Table of Contents
Preface 7
Chapter 1 What Are the Gospels? 9
Chapter 2 The Historical Setting of the Gospels 18
Chapter 3 The Religious Setting of the Gospels: First-Century Judaism 26
Chapter 4 Introducing Matthew's Gospel 34
Chapter 5 Themes and Theology of Matthew's Gospel 42
Chapter 6 Introducing Mark's Gospel 48
Chapter 7 Themes and Theology of Mark's Gospel 55
Chapter 8 Introducing Luke's Gospel 62
Chapter 9 Themes and Theology of Luke's Gospel 70
Chapter 10 Introducing John's Gospel 77
Chapter 11 Themes and Theology of John's Gospel 85
Chapter 12 The Historical Reliability of the Gospels 92
Chapter 13 Beginnings: Jesus' Birth and Childhood 101
Chapter 14 Preparing for Ministry 109
Chapter 15 Jesus' Message 116
Chapter 16 Jesus' Miracles 123
Chapter 17 Jesus' Messianic Words and Actions 130
Chapter 18 Jesus' Death 138
Chapter 19 Jesus' Resurrection 145
Appendix 1 How Did We Get the Gospels?: Source, Form, and Redaction Criticism 152
Appendix 2 The Gospels as Story: Narrative Criticism 160
Subject Index 169
Scripture Index 177
