The Student's Guide to the Gospels (Volume 24) (Good News Studies) - Softcover

Reese OSFS, James M.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0814656897 ISBN 13: 9780814656891

Publisher: Liturgical Press, 1992

Synopsis

The Gospels are not only the foundation of the New Testament, they are also integral to the celebration of the Eucharist. Because the Gospels embody the whole Christian tradition, every Christian seeking to be a student of Christ should be a student of the Gospels.

This work provides that opportunity for all Christians, whether in classrooms, study groups, prayer groups, or in individual study, to come to know Christ by coming to know the Gospels. The first three chapters address the literary, structural, and rhetorical principles underlying the Synoptic Gospels. The remaining chapters encourage readers to dialogue with the Gospels in three ways: 1) by explaining the structure and theology of each Synoptic Gospel, 2) by devoting attention to the four outstanding features of the Gospels parables, miracles, the passion narratives, and the resurrection accounts, and 3) by introducing the readers to the special features of John's Gospel. This flexible textbook's approach allows beginning students to encounter the Jesus of the Gospels on their own terms, to make their new knowledge personal and practical.

About this title

About the Author

James M. Reese, O.S.F.S., is also the author of Experiencing the Good News: The New Testament as Communication (Good News Studies 10), 1 and 2 Thessalonians (New Testament Message 16), and The Book of Wisdom, Song of Songs (Old Testament Message 20).

From the Back Cover

This work serves as an introductory text on the Gospels. The first three chapters discuss the literal, structural, and rhetorical principles underlying the Synoptic Gospels. Chapters 4,5, and 7 explain the structure and theology of each Synoptic Gospel. Chapters 6,8,9, and 10 concern the four outstanding features of a Gospel, namely, parables, miracles, the passion narratives, and the resurrection accounts. Chapter 11 discusses the special features of the Fourth Gospel.

From the Inside Flap

The Gospels are not only the foundation of the New Testament, they are also integral to the celebration of the Eucharist. Because the Gospels embody the whole Christian tradition, every Christian seeking to be a student of Christ should be a student of the Gospels. This work provides that opportunity for all Christians, whether in classrooms, study groups, prayer groups, or in individual study, to come to know Christ by coming to know the Gospels. The first three chapters address the literary, structural, and rhetorical principles underlying the Synoptic Gospels. The remaining chapters encourage readers to dialogue with the Gospels in three ways: 1) by explaining the structure and theology of each Synoptic Gospel, 2) by devoting attention to the four outstanding features of the Gospels parables, miracles, the passion narratives, and the resurrection accounts, and 3) by introducing the readers to the special features of John's Gospel. This flexible textbook's approach allows beginning students to encounter the Jesus of the Gospels on their own terms, to make their new knowledge personal and practical.

Edition details

• Publisher: Liturgical Press
• Publication date: 1992
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0814656897
• ISBN 13: 9780814656891
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 150