Fortress Introduction to the Gospels

by Mark Allan Powell

Overview

With clarity and verve, Mark Allan Powell describes the contents and structure of the Gospels, their distinctive characteristics, and their major themes. An introductory chapter surveys the political, religious, and social world of the Gospels, methods of approaching early Christian texts, the genre of the Gospels, and the religious character of these writing. Included also are comments on the Gospels that are not found in the New Testament.

Special features, including illustrations and more than two dozen special topics, enhance this convenient volume.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780800630751
Publisher:	1517 Media
Publication date:	01/06/1998
Series:	Fortress Introductions
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	192
Sales rank:	543,888
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.00(d)

About the Author

Mark Allan Powell taught New Testament at Trinity Lutheran Seminary for 32 years. He is author of 40 books on the Bible and editor of the Harper-Collins Bible Dictionary.

Table of Contents

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Introduction: Four Stories of Jesus

1. From Jesus to Us

2. The Gospel of Mark

3. The Gospel of Matthew

4. The Gospel of Luke

5. The Gospel of John

Appendix: The Other Gospels

Abbreviations

Notes

Map of Palestine in the Time of Jesus

Glossary

Scripture Index

Index of Names