Fortress Introduction to the Gospels by Mark Allan Powell

Fortress Introduction to the Gospels by Mark Allan Powell

With clarity and verve, Mark Allan Powell describes the contents and structure of the Gospels, their distinctive characteristics, and their major themes. An introductory chapter surveys the political, religious, and social world of the Gospels, methods of approaching early Christian texts, the genre of the Gospels, and the religious character of these writing. Included also are comments on the Gospels that are not found in the New Testament.

Special features, including illustrations and more than two dozen special topics, enhance this convenient volume.

For 32 years, Mark Allan Powell taught New Testament at Trinity Lutheran Seminary. He is the editor of the Harper-Collins Biblical Dictionary and the author of 40 books on the Bible.