Jesus in context : background readings for Gospel study / edited by Darrell L. Bock and Gregory J. Herrick.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Bock, Darrell L.

Herrick, Gregory J., 1964-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bible. Gospels--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Bible.

Bible. Gospels.

Physical Description:

286 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Grand Rapids, Mich. : Baker Academic, [2005]

Summary:

Knowing the historical and cultural background of the Bible is crucial to properly understanding and interpreting it. But the passing of 2,000 years often prevents today's reader from fully understanding the significance of various actions and teachings of Jesus in the Gospels. For example, the radical nature of Jesus's healings on the Sabbath may go unnoticed without an awareness of first-century Jewish teaching on what was and was not permissible. Pastors and other serious Bible students may not have access to important early writings that would provide this background, nor the time to wade through volumes of source material to find relevant tidbits. This unique reference work gathers into one handy volume the key extrabiblical texts that provide the necessary background for passages in the Gospels, along with introductory comments by the editors.

Contents:

Overviews of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John

The birth and childhood of Jesus

The backdrop to Jesus' ministry

The initial portrait of Jesus' Galilean ministry

Jesus' teaching on relating to God and others

More Galilean ministry

From kingdom teaching to confession

Confession and prediction

Toward Jerusalem

Continuing toward Jerusalem

The Passion Week

Introducing Jesus in John's Gospel

The book of signs

The book of glory

Major themes in the evangelists' portrait of Jesus' theology.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 265-271) and indexes.

ISBN:

0801027195

OCLC:

58729750