Jesus according to Scripture: Restoring the Portrait from the Gospels

Darrell L Bock

ISBN 10: 0851112889 / ISBN 13: 9780851112886

Published by Inter-Varsity Press, 2003

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I am pleased that a second edition of Bock's Jesus according to Scripture is now available. This book offers a needed corrective to the quirky portraits of Jesus that have appeared in recent years. As the title implies, Bock and Simpson present Jesus in the light of what the Gospels actually say. Readers will especially appreciate the accessible layout.--Craig A. Evans, Houston Baptist UniversityThe four Gospels are a vast forest in which even the well-initiated can lose their way, especially among the thickets of burgeoning scholarship. We should all be grateful not just for a big handy map like this but also for the experienced trail guides putting it into our hands.--Nicholas Perrin, president, Trinity Evangelical Divinity SchoolTwo centuries of scholarly inquiry have demonstrated that the 'canonical Jesus' is the closest we will ever get to the 'real Jesus.' Jesus according to Scripture presents a portrait of this canonical Jesus through a detailed engagement with the Gospel material. Assuming a historically and theologically complementary relationship among the diverse and complex materials in the four Gospels, Bock and Simpson have with the second edition strengthened this important resource for assessing the meaning of Jesus of Nazareth for the twenty-first-century church.--Joel Willitts, North Park UniversityThat there are four canonical Gospels has always presented challenges for studying the life and teaching of Jesus of Nazareth. Although reading each Gospel on its own terms is an essential step, and commentaries on the Gospels abound, all four need to be read together for the full picture of Jesus they provide. Jesus according to Scripture offers something of undeniable value: a comprehensive investigation of the portrayal of Jesus in the four Gospels informed by the best historical Jesus research, taking careful note of similarities and differences among the four accounts. The book represents a major resource for restoring the full portrait of Jesus from the Gospels.--Brian Rosner, Ridley College.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Jesus according to Scripture: Restoring the Portrait from the Gospels
• Publisher: Inter-Varsity Press
• Publication Date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0851112889
• ISBN 13: 9780851112886
• Binding: Hardback
• Condition: Good

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Synopsis

Jesus according to Scripture seeks to show the coherent portrait of Jesus that emerges from the Gospels, a portrait that is rooted in history and yet has produced its own historical and cultural impact.
Bock begins with a brief overview of each Gospel, surveying its structure, themes, authorship, setting, and date. He then offers a detailed, unit-by-unit examination of Jesus as portrayed in the Synoptic Gospels, followed by an analysis of Jesus' portrayal in John. He finishes with a summary of the themes found throughout the Gospels, thus unifying them into a cohesive portrait.

About the Author

Darrell L. Bock is research professor of New Testament studies at Dallas Theological Seminary.