Why four gospels? /

Bridge, Donald

Why four gospels? / Donald Bridge. - Fearn, Scotland, Mentor, 1996. - 203 p. ; pbk ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction.

* Looking at Four Portraits.
Invitation to a journey --
Can we believe the gospels? --
Why four? * Mark.
Mark's journey into life --
Writing with passion --
Mark's portrait of Jesus.
* Matthew.
Matthew - the church handbook --
The man born to be king --
Matthew's last great act. * Luke.
Luke - master of story and history --
Jesus, Saviour and Lord --
Eating with outcasts. * John.
John - theology lit by love --
Good news with a difference --
John's divine drama --
A pattern of truth. * So what now?
Myths, Midrash and magi --
The gospels and the Word of God --
Bible, codex and canon. Appendix : Chronology of the Gospels.

9781857922257


Bible.--N.T.--Gospels--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

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