What the Gospels Meant
What the Gospels Meant by Garry Wills is a reprint edition published by Penguin Publishing Group in 2009, featuring 209 pages in English. This book presents a thorough exploration of the four gospels—Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John—focusing on the goals, methods, and styles of the evangelists. Wills employs his expertise in biblical analysis to illuminate how these elements shaped the messages conveyed in these foundational texts.
Readers will find a detailed examination of the life and death of Jesus as depicted in the gospels, along with insights into biblical criticism and interpretation. Wills aims to guide readers through the complexities of these scriptures, revealing essential truths within the New Testament. This edition invites those interested in religion and biblical studies to engage with the historical and interpretative aspects of the gospels.
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“A remarkable achievement–a learned yet eminently readable and provocative exploration of the four small books that reveal most of what’s known about the life and death of Jesus.” (Los Angeles Times)
Look out for a new book from Garry Wills, What the Qur’an Meant, coming fall 2017.
In his New York Times bestsellers What Jesus Meant and What Paul Meant, Garry Wills offers tour-de-force interpretations of Jesus and the Apostle Paul. Here Wills turns his remarkable gift for biblical analysis to the four gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Wills examines the goals, methods, and styles of the evangelists and how these shaped the gospels’ messages. Hailed as “one of the most intellectually interesting and doctrinally heterodox Christians writing today” (The New York Times Book Review), Wills guides readers through the maze of meanings within these foundational texts, revealing their essential Christian truths.
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