Edited by
Stanley E. Porter
William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
Grand Rapids, Michigan / Cambridge, U.K.
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Reading the Gospels today / edited by Stanley E. Porter.
p. cm.—(McMaster New Testament studies)
Papers presented at the eighth H. H. Bingham Colloquium in New Testament,
McMaster Divinity College, Hamilton, Ontario, 2002.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 0-8028-0517-5 (alk. paper)
1. Bible. N.T. Gospels—Criticism, interpretation, etc.—Congresses.
I. Porter, Stanley E., 1956– II. H. H. Bingham Colloquium in New Testament
(8th: 2002: McMaster Divinity College) III. Series.
BS2555.52.R43 2004
226′.06—dc22
2004040941
Introduction: Reading the Gospels as a Hermeneutical Issue
Stanley E. Porter
Sorting Out the Synoptic Problem: Why an Old Approach Is Still Best
Craig A. Evans
Reading the Gospels and the Quest for the Historical Jesus
Stanley E. Porter
Reading Matthew: The Gospel as Oral Performance
Michael Knowles
Reading Mark 11:12–25 from a Korean Perspective
Yong-Eui Yang
Salvation Today: Reading Luke’s Message for a Gentile Audience
Allan Martens
Reading John: The Fourth Gospel under Modern and Postmodern Interrogation
Andrew T. Lincoln
The Gospels in Early Christianity: Their Origin, Use, and Authority
Lee Martin McDonald
Reading the Gospels Canonically: A Methodological Dialogue with Brevard Childs
Al Wolters
The papers in this collection represent the well-considered and reconsidered thoughts of the contributors to the 2002 H. H. Bingham Colloquium in New Testament at McMaster Divinity College in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. The Colloquium, the eighth in a continuing series, was entitled Reading the Gospels Today, and it attracted not only the speakers whose papers are included here, but a healthy gathering of those interested in hearing and responding to the papers.
The Bingham Colloquium at McMaster Divinity College provides an opportunity for selected scholars to present their perspectives on a contemporary New Testament theme of relevance to the larger community of both students and laity alike. The 2002 Colloquium focused on both understanding the text of the New Testament and interpreting it in today’s context. We hope that this volume will be of interest to general readers and serve as a useful textbook for issues in contemporary Gospels study.
The Bingham Colloquium is named after Dr. Herbert Henry Bingham, who was a noted Baptist leader in Ontario. However, his leadership abilities were recognized by Baptists across Canada and around the world. His qualities included his genuine friendship, dedicated leadership, unswerving ...
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About Reading the Gospels TodayAs ancient documents, the New Testament Gospels can seem distant from contemporary life or irrelevant to modern society. Further complicating the task of reading the Gospels is the way they seem to introduce differing, if not competing, pictures of Jesus. Reading the Gospels Today is meant to help Bible readers understand—and move beyond—the difficulties involved in interpreting Scripture in our current context. In these insightful studies several biblical scholars explore the content of the Gospels while also discussing how to read these writings in relation to each other and in terms of today’s world. Some chapters consider issues that vex Gospel criticism; others look at particular texts or Synoptic themes; still others demonstrate how one’s immediate interpretive context helps to raise the issues and shape the answers that are found when we read the Gospels. Well organized, thoughtfully written, and widely accessible, this volume will serve to draw readers into the exciting field of contemporary Gospels study. |
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