Reading the Gospels Today by S Porter

Reading the Gospels Today by S Porter

As ancient documents, the New Testament Gospels can seem distant from contemporary life or irrelevant to modern society. Further complicating the task of reading the Gospels is the way they seem to introduce differing, if not competing, pictures of Jesus. Reading the Gospels Today is meant to help Bible readers understand -- and move beyond -- the difficulties involved in interpreting Scripture in our current context.

In these insightful studies several biblical scholars explore the content of the Gospels while also discussing how to read these writings in relation to each other and in terms of today's world. Some chapters consider issues that vex Gospel criticism; others look at particular texts or Synoptic themes; still others demonstrate how one's immediate interpretive context helps to raise the issues and shape the answers that are found when we read the Gospels. Well organized, thoughtfully written, and widely accessible, this volume will serve to draw readers into the exciting field of contemporary Gospels study.

Contributors: Craig A. Evans
Michael Knowles
Andrew T. Lincoln
Allan Martens
Lee Martin McDonald
Stanley E. Porter
Al Wolters
Yong-Eui Yang

Porter, Stanley E.: - Stanley E. Porter is President, Dean, Professor of New Testament, and holder of the Roy A. Hope Chair in Christian Worldview at McMaster Divinity College, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. He has written widely on most topics in New Testament studies, including the history of interpretation. His latest books include Constantine Tischendorf: The Life and Work of a 19th Century Bible Hunter; John, His Gospel, and Jesus; The Book of Romans: A Linguistic and Literary Commentary; The Apostle Paul: His Life, Thought, and Letters; When Paul Met Jesus: How an Idea Got Lost in History; and Active Hermeneutics: Seeking Understanding in an Age of Objectivism. Zachary K. Dawson is an Adjunct Instructor for the Graduate School of Divinity at Regent University, Virginia Beach, VA. He is co-editor of The Epistle of James: Linguistic Exegesis of an Early Christian Letter. He has also published numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals and chapters in edited volumes.

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ISBN 13	9780802805171
ISBN 10	0802805175
Title	Reading the Gospels Today
Author	S Porter
Series	Mcmaster New Testament Studies Ser
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	William B Eerdmans Publishing Co
Year published	2004-03-08
Number of pages	232
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