Jesus and the Gospels
Jesus and the Gospels by Clive Marsh, published by Bloomsbury Academic on September 24, 2015, is a comprehensive introduction to the Gospels that explores the varying interpretations of Jesus by scholars and laypeople alike. This third edition spans 192 pages and is presented in English, offering insights into the primary sources for understanding the life of Jesus, particularly the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, as well as the apocryphal Gospels.
Readers will find a detailed examination of the criteria used by scholars to assess the earliest and most reliable forms of Gospel tradition. The book engages with contemporary developments in scholarship, especially memory studies, and includes study questions at the end of each chapter along with updated reading lists. This edition aims to serve as a valuable resource for students navigating the academic study of Jesus and the Gospels, providing a structured approach to understanding these foundational texts in biblical studies and religion.
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This book offers an ideal introduction to the Gospels and explains why it is that scholars and lay people have such different understandings of the person of Jesus.
The first half of the book looks at the main sources for the life of Jesus, principally the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, but also the so-called apocryphal Gospels. The second half of the book begins with an examination of the criteria employed by scholars to determine the earliest and most reliable forms of the tradition. The third edition interacts with developments in modern scholarship, particularly the advance of memory studies. With study questions at the end of each chapter, updated reading lists, and a new chapter bringing scholarship up to date the third edition of this classic text will provide a perfect companion for students coming to grips with academic study of Jesus and the Gospels.
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