The strange story of the Gospels : finding doctrine through narrative / Leslie Houlden.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Houlden, J. L. (James Leslie), 1929-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bible. Gospels--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Bible.

Bible. Gospels.

Physical Description:

x, 133 pages ; 22 cm

Place of Publication:

London : SPCK, 2002.

Summary:

We all love a story. So why is it that for so much of its history, the Church has preferred to make statements of doctrine rather than relying on the Gospel stories? Here, Leslie Houlden gives us a chance to return to the story of each individual Gospel with some exhilarating, yet unsettling, consequences. For what we find is not just differences in the events that the evangelists include, but also major clashes in their interpretations of Jesus' life. Far from undermining Christian belief, Leslie Houlden shows how appreciation of these variations can enrich the life of the Church.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0281054363

OCLC:

49044917