Jesus and the Gospels, Third Edition An Introduction and Survey

by Blomberg, Craig L.

• ISBN13: 9781087753140
• ISBN10: 1087753147
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2022-11-15
• Publisher: B&H Academic

Summary

All of Scripture testifies to the person of Jesus, yet the Gospels offer a face-to-face encounter. 

This newly revised third edition of Jesus and the Gospels prepares readers for an in-depth exploration of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Esteemed New Testament scholar Craig Blomberg considers the Gospels’ historical context while examining fresh scholarship, critical methods, and contemporary applications for today. Along with updated introductions, maps, and diagrams, Blomberg’s linguistic, historical, and theological approach delivers a deep investigation into the Gospels for professors, students, and pastors alike.
 

Author Biography

Craig L. Blomberg (PhD, University of Aberdeen) is distinguished professor of New Testament at Denver Seminary. 

Table of Contents

Part One Historical Background for Studying the Gospels
1 Political Background 
2 Religious Background
3 Socioeconomic Background

Part Two Critical Methods for Studying the Gospels
4 Historical Criticism of the Gospels
5 Literary Criticism of the Gospels

Part Three Introduction to the Four Gospels
6 The Gospel of Mark
7 The Gospel of Matthew
8 The Gospel of Luke
9 The Gospel of John

Part Four A Survey of the Life of Christ
10 The Historical Jesus
11 The Birth and Childhood of Jesus
12 The Beginnings of Jesus’s Ministry
13 Jesus’s Galilean Ministry: Earlier Stages
14 Jesus’s Galilean Ministry: Later Stages
15 Additional Teachings of Jesus in Matthew, Luke, and John
16 Jesus’s Judean Ministry
17 Passion, Crucifixion, and Resurrection

Part Five Historical and Theological Syntheses
18 The Historical Trustworthiness of the Gospels
19 The Theology of Jesus