In this brief and insightful blueprint for reading and appreciating the Gospel of Luke, noted scripture scholar Wilfrid J. Harrington, OP, guides the reader through the major themes of the gospel, including the infancy narratives, the ministry of Jesus, and the death and resurrection appearances. The book highlights Luke's focus on Jesus as the prophet, healer, and teacher whose good news is for the poor, the sinner, and a predominantly Gentile audience. Written for a general audience, Reading L...
"Today, before we Christians begin to read a gospel, we already know the lines of the story. It was the same at the start. The first readers or hearers of each gospel knew the story as well as the evangelist. Each evangelist put a 'spin' on a familiar story. The reader will ask: why is he telling the story like this? One of the joys of studying the gospels is a growing appreciation of the literary sophistication of the evangelists."-From the introductionIn this popularly written, accessible book...
Explores the Gospel of Mark with emphasis on why Mark tells the story the way he does. The author backs up his appreciation of the literary sophistication of Mark by outlining his technique and discusses the centrality of the cross to Mark's account of Jesus.
A brief and yet insightful blueprint for reading and appreciating the Gospel of Matthew that emphasizes two main points: he provides a "road map" through the Gospel by describing its structure; and he explains Matthew's focus on Jesus' teaching as the Messiah.
A brief and yet insightful blueprint for reading and appreciating the Gospel of Matthew that emphasizes two main points: he provides a "road map" through the Gospel by describing its structure; and he explains Matthew's focus on Jesus' teaching as the Messiah.
