Fortress Introduction to the Gospels (Second Edition) (Biblia.com)

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With clarity and verve, Mark Allen Powell introduces the beginning student to the contents and structure of the Gospels, their distinctive characteristics, and their major themes. An introductory chapter surveys the political, religious, and social world of the Gospels, methods of approaching early Christian texts, the genre of the Gospels, and the religious character of these writings. This...

we read the Gospel stories without realizing these things, we are likely to miss the point. Figure 1: Four Pictures of Jesus • The Gospel of Matthew presents Jesus as the one who abides with his people always until the end of time. Jesus founds the church, in which sins are forgiven, prayers are answered, and the power of death is overcome (Matt 16:18–19; 18:18–20). • The Gospel of Mark presents Jesus as the one who announces the advent of God’s reign, in which the humble are exalted and the proud

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