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The Dictionary of Jesus and the Gospels bridges the gap between scholars and those pastors, teachers, students and lay people desiring in-depth treatment of select topics in an accessible and summary format. The topics range from cross-sectional themes (such as faith, law, and Sabbath), to methods of interpretation (such as form criticism, redaction criticism, and sociological approaches), from...

According to all four canonical Gospels, Jesus devoted a substantial portion of his ministry to performing miracles* of healing for a wide variety of people. These miracles sometimes occurred in response to faith* and sometimes to instill faith. They demonstrated Jesus’ compassion and his concern to break down social barriers. They challenged the Jewish Sabbath* Laws and exposed Israel’s faithlessness. Above all, they supported his teaching that the kingdom of God* was arriving with his ministry