a narrative and theological introduction Pennington, Jonathan T. creator text bibliography miu Grand Rapids, MI Baker Academic c2012 2012 monographic eng

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xiv, 268 p. : illus . ; pbk ; 23 cm. What are the Gospels? defining "Gospel" -- What are the Gospels? understanding the "Gospel" genre -- Why do we need the Gospels? (or why Saint Paul is not enough) -- The joy and angst of having four Gospels -- Texts and history: the testimony of the fourfold witness -- Reading Holy Scripture well: three avenues -- Reading Holy Scripture well: intent, meaning, and posture -- Foundations for reading the Gospels well -- Reading the Gospels as stories: the "whatever strikes me" (WSM) hermeneutic versus narrative analysis -- Reading the Gospels as stories: circles of contextual meaning -- Summing it all up: applying and teaching the Gospels -- The Gospels as the archway of the canon. Jonathan T. Pennington. Includes bibliographical references and indexes. Criticism, interpretation, etc Theology BS2555.52 .P455 2012 226.06/ 9780801039379 (pbk.) 2012011956 DLC 120410 20150805164411.0 17249207