The Great Sayings of Jesus

by Drane, John William; Holloway, Richard

• ISBN13: 9780312220785
• ISBN10: 0312220782
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-06-01
• Publisher: St Martins Pr

Summary

From "A house divided against itself cannot stand" to "Forgive them Father, for they know not what they do, " the sayings of Jesus have influenced history for centuries. In this compilation for the general reader, Biblical scholars describe the origins and development of the gospels, the impact of the major characters and the important events in the life of Jesus, including His nativity, temptation, passion and resurrection. The Great Sayings of Jesus is a book of great learning and spirituality that belongs on every bookshelf.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	6	(1)
Foreword	7	(4)
Introduction	11	(20)
Understanding the Gospels	11	(11)
What Do the Gospels Tell Us about Jesus?	22	(9)
The Great Sayings of Jesus in Literature	31	(186)
Quotations and Images	34	(136)
Characters and Events	170	(47)
The Great Sayings of Jesus	217	(94)
Prologue: From the Nativity to the Death of John the Baptist	223	(12)
Part One: Jesus Teaches His Disciples	235	(16)
Part Two: The Sermon on the Mount	251	(10)
Part Three: Proverbs and Shorter Sayings	261	(8)
Part Four: The Major Parables	269	(16)
Part Five: Jesus Disputes with the Scribes and Pharisees	285	(14)
Epilogue: From the Transfiguration to the Resurrection	299	(12)
Index of Primary Sources	311