Understanding the Gospels: A Guide for Preaching and Teaching - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0825444160 ISBN 13: 9780825444166

Publisher: Kregel Academic, 2017

Synopsis

Understanding the Gospels first introduces the Gospels generally and then prepares readers to communicate their message to a modern audience. Each of the fourteen contributors is a seminary professor and expert on the topic covered.

This book focuses on preaching and application, and answers pointed questions to help students and pastors understand the major theological themes of each gospel and avoid common interpretive mistakes.

Anyone serving in a teaching or preaching capacity will find this book helpful for accurate proclamation and powerful application of the Gospels.

About this title

About the Author

Herbert W. Bateman IV (PhD, Dallas Th eological Seminary) has taught Greek language and exegesis for more than twenty years. He is the author or editor of many works on the General Epistles, including Charts on the Book of Hebrews, Four Views on the Warning Passages in Hebrews, and Interpreting the General Letters .

Review

“For those of us who love and teach the Gospels, this is a welcome collection of essays written by friends and colleagues of Dr. Darrell Bock as their expression of honor for what he has contributed to their lives, ministries, and scholarship. May this book help us understand and proclaim the glory of the story of our Savior even better.” (Mark L. Bailey, President, Dallas Theological Seminary 2017-08-21)

“Understanding the Gospels: A Guide for Teaching and Preaching, edited by Herbert W. Bateman IV and Benjamin I. Simpson, is a Festschrift produced to honor Professor Darrell Bock. Most, but not all, of the essays included are written by former students and past or present colleagues of Darrell Bock. As the title suggests, this collection is intended to enhance the work of those who teach and preach the Gospels, and not to replace more technical works or New Testament Introductions.

The essays are grouped into four parts: (i) Interpreting and Communicating the Gospels; (ii) Understanding the Gospels, which includes essays treating each Gospel in turn; (iii) Applying the Gospels, noting how this was done in the early church and then in the twenty-first century; (iv) Discovery Studies in the Gospels, which address some controversial issues related to interpreting the Gospels. The essays reflect the scholarly expertise of the authors, and also their awareness of the importance of the work of those who expound the Gospels for the edification of Christian people today.” (Dr. Colin G. Kruse, Senior Lecturer in New Testament, Melbourne School of Theology 2017-08-21)

“Understanding the Gospels is a wonderful and appropriate tribute to Dr. Darrell Bock. The book highlights Darrell Bock’s passions: that people would know Jesus the Messiah, that they would study the Gospels deeply, and that they would proclaim the message of God’s Word. What I loved about the approach of the book is that it does not offer a shortcut for deep study, but rather provides the tools so the serious exegete can accurately and clearly discern the meaning of the Gospels. In a world of shortcuts and “quick and easy” solutions, the contributors provide a depth of knowledge that is not normally easily accessible elsewhere to preachers and teachers. This information is invaluable as we prepare to pass God’s truth in the Gospels on to our sheep. It is with great gratitude to the editors and contributors and with the highest regard for my professor, Dr. Darrell Bock, that I highly recommend this work.” (Matthew McAlack, Professor of Divinity, Director of Youth & Family Ministry Programs, Cairn Univ. 2017-08-21)

“Darrell Bock has been a tireless, joy-filled leader of Christian thought, bridging rigorous biblical scholarship and some of the central questions of mission and society. This collection of studies by leading scholars fittingly honors Darrell while making its own contributions. The editors have managed to orchestrate the expertise of the separately authored chapters in a way that provides a self-standing, unified resource for students and communicators. This is a reliable, meaty, and useful book for all who wish to study and teach from the Gospels.” (Jon C. Laansma, Associate Professor of Ancient Languages and New Testament, Wheaton College 2017-08-21)

“Bateman and Simpson have assembled a volume of insightful essays by leading evangelical scholars. Want to know how to preach and teach faithfully from the Gospels? Read Understanding the Gospels: A Guide for Preaching and Teaching! This Festschrift provides a fitting honor to Gospels scholar Darrell L. Bock.” (Robert L. Plummer, Professor, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; Founder, Daily Dose of Greek 2017-08-21)

“I went to Dallas Seminary with a goal of improving my ability to read and interpret the Gospels, something I felt was a personal weakness. While at Dallas, I had the great privilege to study Luke and Acts under Darrell Bock and am so thankful for what I learned. His passion for the Gospels was infectious! This collection of essays is a worthy tribute to someone who has devoted his life to the study of the biblical text and to serving the church. Pastors and others interested in understanding and teaching the Gospels will find many helpful insights in this volume.” (Carl Sanders, Professor, Capital Seminary and Graduate School 2017-08-21)

“Understanding the Gospels is a fitting tribute for Darrell Bock, an outstanding scholar and effective public advocate for biblical Christianity. Whether pastors and teachers read the book from cover to cover or consult chapters on specific topics, they will find a wide range of instructive perspectives and useful tools for appreciating and communicating the truths of the Gospels more faithfully and powerfully.” (Gregory S. MaGee, Associate Professor of Biblical Studies, Taylor University 2017-08-21)

"This book would be a very helpful resource for anyone preparing to preach a series through any of the Gospels. It provides key facts and suggestions in areas such as historical backgrounds, theology, and literary conventions, as well as creative ideas for how to effectively communicate and apply the Gospels. A very substantive yet concise work that will be a go-to resource for pastors. Well done!" (Michael Hontz, Senior Pastor, Pleasant View Bible Church in Warsaw, IN 2017-08-21)

About this edition

• Publisher: Kregel Academic
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 0825444160
• ISBN 13: 9780825444166
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 288
• Editor: Bateman IV Herbert W., Simpson Benjamin I.