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Getting the Gospels : understanding the New Testament accounts of Jesus' life / Steven L. Bridge.

By: Material type: TextPublication details: Peabody, Mass. : Hendrickson Publishers, c2004.Description: xvii, 140 p. ; 22 cmISBN:
  • 156563943X (alk. paper)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 226.06 22 BRI
LOC classification:
  • BS2555.52 .B75 2004
Online resources:
Contents:
Introduction - from James Cameron to Jesus Christ : why premises matter -- Ch. 1. Jesus' genealogy -- Ch. 2. Jesus' nativity stories -- Ch. 3. John the Baptist and Jesus' baptism -- Ch. 4. Ministerial frameworks -- Ch. 5. Jesus' parables : the good Samaritan and the dishonest steward -- Ch. 6. Jesus' teachings : the bread of life discourse -- Ch. 7. Jesus' works : the cursing of the fig tree and the cleansing of the temple -- Ch. 8. Jesus' passion : the Gethsemane scene -- Ch. 9. Jesus' death : the lamb of God -- Ch. 10. Jesus' resurrection : considering the alternatives.
Review: "What have acceptance speeches at the Academy Awards to do with Jesus' cry of abandonment on the cross? Can a basketball legend's jersey explain Jesus' genealogy? How would King Arthur's sword illustrate the significance of John the Baptist's preaching? These modern analogies set the stage for Getting the Gospels." "Steven L. Bridge examines what the evangelists knew and how their religious and literary backgrounds informed, enriched, and transformed their writings. He follows Jesus' life through twelve case studies, selected from the four gospels. Each chapter blends scholarly research and contemporary comparisons to underscore the imperative role that illuminating the gospels' premises plays in interpreting the New Testament."--BOOK JACKET.
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Item type Current library Call number Status Barcode
Books Bishop Barham University College Library Open Access / General collection 226.06 BRI (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 23594BBUC

Includes bibliographical references (p. [129]-130) and indexes.

Introduction - from James Cameron to Jesus Christ : why premises matter -- Ch. 1. Jesus' genealogy -- Ch. 2. Jesus' nativity stories -- Ch. 3. John the Baptist and Jesus' baptism -- Ch. 4. Ministerial frameworks -- Ch. 5. Jesus' parables : the good Samaritan and the dishonest steward -- Ch. 6. Jesus' teachings : the bread of life discourse -- Ch. 7. Jesus' works : the cursing of the fig tree and the cleansing of the temple -- Ch. 8. Jesus' passion : the Gethsemane scene -- Ch. 9. Jesus' death : the lamb of God -- Ch. 10. Jesus' resurrection : considering the alternatives.

"What have acceptance speeches at the Academy Awards to do with Jesus' cry of abandonment on the cross? Can a basketball legend's jersey explain Jesus' genealogy? How would King Arthur's sword illustrate the significance of John the Baptist's preaching? These modern analogies set the stage for Getting the Gospels." "Steven L. Bridge examines what the evangelists knew and how their religious and literary backgrounds informed, enriched, and transformed their writings. He follows Jesus' life through twelve case studies, selected from the four gospels. Each chapter blends scholarly research and contemporary comparisons to underscore the imperative role that illuminating the gospels' premises plays in interpreting the New Testament."--BOOK JACKET.

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