Portraits of Jesus: An Inductive Approach to the Gospels

by Cosby, Michael R.

• ISBN13: 9780664258276
• ISBN10: 0664258271
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-11-01
• Publisher: Westminster John Knox Pr

Summary

This book provides a learning-by-doing approach to the study of the Gospels. It allows students to uncover literary patterns, theological issues, and interpretive problems through close readings of primary sources. Questions are asked along the way that help readers understand the shape of the narrative, and the themes important to each Gospel writer.

Author Biography

Michael R. Cosby is associate Professorr of New Testament at Messiah College in Pennsylvania.

Table of Contents

The Rewards of Inductive Study of the Gospels	p. 1
Mark the Evangelist	p. 9
Mark and Oral Proclamation	p. 9
Mark 1:1-2:12: The Beginning of the Gospel	p. 13
Mark 2:13-3:6: Rising Tide of Opposition	p. 20
Mark 3:7-4:34: Speaking in Parables	p. 25
Mark 4:35-6:29: Miracles and Faith	p. 28
Mark 6:30-8:21: The Scope of the Kingdom Widens	p. 32
Mark 8:22-10:52: Glory and Suffering	p. 36
Mark 11-13: Entry into Jerusalem	p. 41
Mark 14-16: The Passion Narrative	p. 48
Summary Questions on the Gospel of Mark	p. 53
Further Reading on the Gospel of Mark	p. 53
Luke's Jesus: Reversing Social Expectations	p. 55
Luke 1:1-4: Preface: Luke's Qualifications and Purpose	p. 58
Luke 1:5-2:52: The Birth Narrative	p. 62
Luke 3-4: The Ministry Begins	p. 71
Luke 5-6: Great Reversals	p. 77
Luke 7:1-9:50: Messiahship and Discipleship	p. 80
Luke 9:51-12:34: The Journey toward Jerusalem Begins	p. 85
Luke 12:35-15:32: The Kingdom of God in the World	p. 90
Interpreting the Parables of Jesus	p. 95
Luke 16:1-19:27: The Kingdom of God and the Poor	p. 100
Luke 19:28-24:53: Jesus' Heroic Death	p. 104
Review of Lukan Themes	p. 112
Further Reading on the Gospel of Luke	p. 112
Matthew's Jesus: Authoritative Interpreter of the Law	p. 115
Matthew 1-4: Birth of the King	p. 116
Matthew 5-7: The Sermon on the Mount	p. 121
Matthew 8-10: Messianic Ministry in Galilee	p. 126
Matthew 11:1-13:52: Different Responses to Jesus' Teaching on the Kingdom	p. 129
Matthew 13:53-18:35: Life in the Kingdom of Heaven	p. 134
Matthew 19-22: Opposition to the Kingdom of Heaven	p. 140
Matthew 23-25: Opposition and the Time of the End	p. 145
Matthew 26-28: The Passion Narrative	p. 149
Review of Matthean Themes and Chronology	p. 153
Further Reading on the Gospel of Matthew	p. 153
John's Jesus: The Descent and Ascent of the Eternal Logos	p. 155
John 1-3: The Eternal Logos Comes in the Flesh	p. 159
John 4-7: Believe in the Son of God!	p. 165
John 8-12: Results of Belief and Unbelief in Jesus Christ	p. 171
John 13-17: The Farewell Discourse	p. 177
John 18-21: The Ascent of the Eternal Logos	p. 182
Review of Johannine Themes	p. 188
Further Reading on the Gospel of John	p. 189
What Portrait Will You Hang on Your Wall?	p. 191
Jewish Religious Groups in the Time of Jesus	p. 199
How to Write an Exegesis Paper on a Gospel Passage	p. 217
Quests for the Historical Jesus	p. 225
The Rewards of Teaching Inductively	p. 229
Index	p. 245
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