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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...

The Gospels communicate “the good news” (to euangelion) about “Jesus Christ, the Son of God” (Mk 1:1; see Gospel [Good News]). As good news addressed to the church, the written Gospels themselves are a form of preaching (kerygma). Moreover, the Gospels are rooted in the preaching of Jesus and the apostles: “Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of God*, and saying, ‘The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent, and believe the gospel’ ” (Mk