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Telling Tales About Jesus

An Introduction to the New Testament Gospels [Paperback]

by Warren Carter

    • Author

      Warren Carter

    • Book Format

      Paperback / softback

    • Publisher

      Fortress Press,U.S.

    • Published

      March 2016

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    Warren Carter leads the beginning student in an inductive exploration of the New Testament Gospels, asking about their genre, the view that they were written by eyewitnesses, the early church traditions about them, and how they employ Hellenistic biography. He examines the distinctive voice of each Gospel, describing the "tale about Jesus" each writer tells, then presenting likely views regarding the circumstances in which they were written, giving particular attention to often overlooked aspects of the Roman imperial setting. A sociohistorical approach suggests that Mark addressed difficult circumstances in imperial Rome; redaction criticism shows that Matthew edited traditions to help define identity in competition with synagogue communities in response to a fresh assertion of Roman power; a literary - thematic approach shows that Luke offers assurance in a context of uncertainty; an intertextual approach shows how John used Wisdom traditions to present Jesus as the definitive revealLer of God's presence to answer an ancient quest for divine knowledge. A concluding chapter addresses how the Gospels inform and shape our understanding of Jesus of Nazareth.

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    • Author

      Warren Carter

    • Book Format

      Paperback / softback

    • Publisher

      Fortress Press,U.S.

    • Published

      March 2016

    • Weight

      414g

    • Page Count

      352

    • Dimensions

      154 x 227 x 22 mm

    • ISBN

      9781451465457

    • ISBN-10

      1451465459

    • Eden Code

      4367411

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    • Author/Creator: Warren Carter

    • ISBN: 9781451465457

    • Publisher: Fortress Press,U.S.

    • Release Date: March 2016

    • Weight: 414g

    • Dimensions: 154 x 227 x 22 mm

    • Eden Code: 4367411


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