Introducing Jesus
eBook - ePub

Introducing Jesus

A Short Guide to the Gospels' History and Message

  1. 176 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Introducing Jesus

A Short Guide to the Gospels' History and Message

About this book

To Christians worldwide, the man Jesus of Nazareth is the centerpiece of history, the object of faith, hope, and worship. Even those who do not follow him admit the vast influence of his life. For anyone interested in knowing more about Jesus, study of the four biblical Gospels is essential.

An abridged edition of the bestselling textbook Four Portraits, One Jesus by Mark Strauss, this simple, easy-to-understand guide introduces the four biblical Gospels and their subject, the life and person of Jesus.

Like different artists rendering the same subject using different styles and points of view, the Gospels paint four distinctive portraits of the same remarkable Jesus. With clarity and insight, Mark Strauss addresses questions that surround the study of Jesus and the Gospels. What are the Gospels - are they history, theology, biography? Where did they come from? What do we know about their context? What does each Gospel uniquely teach us about Jesus? Finally, he pulls it all together illuminating what the Gospels together teach about Jesus' ministry, message, death, and resurrection, and how do we know we can trust their witness.

Including questions at the end of each chapter for group discussion or personal reflection, Introducing Jesus makes the words, history, and context of the Gospels come alive for readers.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Ebook Instructions
  5. Contents
  6. Preface
  7. Chapter 1: What Are the Gospels?
  8. Chapter 2: The Historical Setting of the Gospels
  9. Chapter 3: The Religious Setting of the Gospels: First-Century Judaism
  10. Chapter 4: Introducing Matthew’s Gospel
  11. Chapter 5: Themes and Theology of Matthew’s Gospel
  12. Chapter 6: Introducing Mark’s Gospel
  13. Chapter 7: Themes and Theology of Mark’s Gospel
  14. Chapter 8: Introducing Luke’s Gospel
  15. Chapter 9: Themes and Theology of Luke’s Gospel
  16. Chapter 10: Introducing John’s Gospel
  17. Chapter 11: Themes and Theology of John’s Gospel
  18. Chapter 12: The Historical Reliability of the Gospels
  19. Chapter 13: Beginnings: Jesus’ Birth and Childhood
  20. Chapter 14: Preparing for Ministry
  21. Chapter 15: Jesus’ Message
  22. Chapter 16: Jesus’ Miracles
  23. Chapter 17: Jesus’ Messianic Words and Actions
  24. Chapter 18: Jesus’ Death
  25. Chapter 19: Jesus’ Resurrection
  26. Appendix 1: How Did We Get the Gospels?: Source, Form, and Redaction Criticism
  27. Appendix 2: The Gospels As Story: Narrative Criticism
  28. Subject Index
  29. Scripture Index