Stephen W. Need

Gospels Today (eBook, ePUB)

Challenging Readings of John, Mark, Luke & Matthew

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

The Gospels Today discusses and challenges popular interpretations of familiar gospel texts and themes and quickly presents overviews of important controversies and debates. Does it matter whether Jesus was born in Bethlehem, or that he is understood as a prophet? What do the expressions "Son of Man" and "Son of God" really mean? Is there more to Jesus'' words about the Bread of Life than meets the eye? How differently might we understand the stilling of the storm if we considered it as having to do with ancient near eastern creation myths rather than an account of a miracle? Throughout, we are invited by Need to join scholars in the stimulating and constructive work of learning how to critique familiar interpretations of the Bible.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury eBooks US
• Seitenzahl: 160
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. Juni 2007
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781461698678
• Artikelnr.: 39953199

Autorenporträt

Stephen W. Need is a parish priest in the Diocese of Chelmsford (UK), and teaches theology at the University of Notre Dame (USA) in England's London Global Gateway. He is the author of several books including Following Jesus in the Holy Land: Pathways of Discipleship through Advent and Lent (2019).

Inhaltsangabe

Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Rereading the Prologue
Incarnation and Creation in John 1:1
18 Chapter 3 Bethlehem
Was Jesus Born There? Chapter 4 More Than a Prophet?
Jesus Among the Prophets of Ancient Israel Chapter 5 Son of God and Son of Man
Clearing Up Some Misunderstandings Chapter 6 Messianic Mystery
Mark's Apophatic Christology Chapter 7 Jesus the Bread of God
The Eucharist as Metaphor in John 6 Chapter 8 The Parable of the Prudent Steward
A Question of Identity in Luke 16:1
13 Chapter 9 Stilling the Storm
Creation, Discipleship, and Demons in Mark 4:35
41 and Parallels Chapter 10 Metamorphosis
Transfiguration, Suffering, and Death in Mark 9:2
8 and Parallels Chapter 11 Resurrection
The Spiritual Body in 1 Corinthians and the Gospels Chapter 12 Epilogue Chapter 13 Bibliography