The gospel of the Lord : how the early church wrote the story of Jesus / Michael F. Bird.

By: Material type: TextPublisher: Grand Rapids, Michigan : William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 2014Description: xiv, 394 pages ; 23 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780802867766 (pbk. : alk. paper)
  • 0802867766 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • BT 303.2 .B57 2014
Contents:
Introduction: From Jesus to Gospels -- The Purpose and Preservation of the Jesus Tradition -- The Formation of the Jesus Tradition -- The Literary Genetics of the Gospels: The Synoptic Problem and Johannine Question -- The Genre and Goal of the Gospels: What Is a Gospel and Why Write One? -- The Fourfold Gospel of Jesus Christ: Why Four Gospels?
Summary: In this book, through a distinctive evangelical and critical approach, Michael Bird explores the historical development of the four canonical Gospels. He shows how the memories and faith of the earliest believers formed the Gospel accounts of Jesus that got written and, in turn, how these accounts further shaped the early church. Bird's study clarifies the often confusing debates over the origins of the canonical Gospels. Bird navigates recent concerns and research as he builds an informed case for how the early Christ followers wrote and spread the story of Jesus — the story by which they believed they were called to live. The Gospel of the Lord is ideal for students or anyone who wants to know the story behind the four Gospels.
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Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Introduction: From Jesus to Gospels -- The Purpose and Preservation of the Jesus Tradition -- The Formation of the Jesus Tradition -- The Literary Genetics of the Gospels: The Synoptic Problem and Johannine Question -- The Genre and Goal of the Gospels: What Is a Gospel and Why Write One? -- The Fourfold Gospel of Jesus Christ: Why Four Gospels?

In this book, through a distinctive evangelical and critical approach, Michael Bird explores the historical development of the four canonical Gospels. He shows how the memories and faith of the earliest believers formed the Gospel accounts of Jesus that got written and, in turn, how these accounts further shaped the early church. Bird's study clarifies the often confusing debates over the origins of the canonical Gospels. Bird navigates recent concerns and research as he builds an informed case for how the early Christ followers wrote and spread the story of Jesus — the story by which they believed they were called to live. The Gospel of the Lord is ideal for students or anyone who wants to know the story behind the four Gospels.

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