Apprentices of the Messiah: Discipleship, Authority, and the Teaching Mission of Jesus

The way we have understood scripture has long been skewed by theological misrepresentation even from educated sources. When outside voices and personal opinions influence the way we read, teach, and vocalize sacred texts, a dire question arises: Who has the right to interpret and teach Scripture?

In this sustained exegetical analysis, theologian and scholar Bruce Henning looks to the Synoptic authors—Matthew, Mark, and Luke—to reveal how they approached this very issue. In looking at how Jes...