The Four Gospels: An Introduction for Teaching and Preaching

To have a complete understanding of Jesus, a clear understanding of all four gospels is essential.

Jesus of Nazareth is the object of Christian faith, hope, and worship and the subject of teaching and preaching in churches throughout the world. In The Four Gospels: An Introduction, for Preaching and Teaching, J. Samuel Sabramanian lays a firm foundation as he addresses the context, authorship, and basics of each gospel. Using John Wesley's notes on each gospel text, this thorough yet accessible introduction also demonstrates how each gospel writer exemplifies the "whole scope and tenor of scripture."

In this book the author provides a solid foundation for the study of the Gospels; offers insights from the writings on each gospel by John Wesley; and shows readers how to preach and teach from each gospel. As a result readers will have a clear understanding of the biblical content; learn the distinctives of a Wesleyan approach to the Gospels; and be better able to guide congregations to help them become more biblically literate.

J. Samuel Subramanian, PhD is Associate Professor of New Testament Theology, United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities, Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA. Dr. Subramanian is an Elder in the Iowa Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church. He served the local church in the Iowa Annual Conference for eighteen years. He taught at Bangor Theological Seminary, The Methodist Theological School in Ohio, Union Theological Seminary in the Philippines, Wartburg College, Nebraska Wesleyan University, University of Nebraska at Omaha in USA and Seminaries in India. In addition to his numerous degrees from India, he holds a MDiv (Summa Cum Laude) from Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas, a CISS from The Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest, Austin, Texas, and a PhD in New Testament from McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Dr. Subramanian is a well published author, theologian, and pastor.