Jesus in Context: Background Readings for Gospel Study

Jesus in Context: Background Readings for Gospel Study

Jesus in Context: Background Readings for Gospel Study

Jesus in Context: Background Readings for Gospel Study

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Overview

Knowing the historical and cultural background of the Bible is crucial to properly understanding and interpreting it. But the passing of 2,000 years often prevents today's reader from fully understanding the significance of various actions and teachings of Jesus in the Gospels. For example, the radical nature of Jesus's healings on the Sabbath may go unnoticed without an awareness of first-century Jewish teaching on what was and was not permissible.

Pastors and other serious Bible students may not have access to important early writings that would provide this background, nor the time to wade through volumes of source material to find relevant tidbits. This unique reference work gathers into one handy volume the key extrabiblical texts that provide the necessary background for passages in the Gospels, along with introductory comments by the editors.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780801027192
Publisher: Baker Publishing Group
Publication date: 09/01/2005
Pages: 286
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Darrell L. Bock (Ph.D., University of Aberdeen) is research professor of New Testament studies at Dallas Theological Seminary. He is the author or editor of many books, including the two-volume commentary on Luke in the Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament series, Jesus according to Scripture, and Studying the Historical Jesus.

Gregory J. Herrick (Ph.D., Dallas Theological Seminary) is a researcher and writer with the Biblical Studies Foundation.

Table of Contents

Canonical Guide to the Readings7
Cross-Reference Table11
Preface13
Acknowledgments15
Introduction17
Abbreviations24
Part 1The Four Gospels: Distinctive Voices
1Overviews of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John27
Part 2Jesus according to the Synoptists
2The Birth and Childhood of Jesus37
3The Backdrop to Jesus' Ministry57
4The Initial Portrait of Jesus' Galilean Ministry72
5Jesus' Teaching on Relating to God and Others83
6More Galilean Ministry93
7From Kingdom Teaching to Confession107
8Confession and Prediction118
9Toward Jerusalem123
10Continuing toward Jerusalem145
11The Passion Week150
Part 3Jesus according to John
12Introducing Jesus in John's Gospel205
13The Book of Signs208
14The Book of Glory237
Part 4A Theological Portrait of Jesus
15Major Themes in the Evangelists' Portrait of Jesus' Theology255
Works Cited265
For Further Reading267
Index of Subjects273
Index of Scripture and Other Ancient Writings278
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