In this highly readable introduction to the Gospels, Edward Adams demonstrates how the four canonical Gospels function separately "as unique accounts of Jesus' life "and as narrative renditions of a shared story: the Fourfold Gospel. Building on the premise that the Gospels are ancient biographies or "lives of Jesus," Adams examines parallel Gospel passages, highlighting the similarities and differences between them. He begins by approaching the four Gospels generally, then looks at each of them individually, and finally considers six key Gospel passages to further explore the unity and plurality of the Gospels in a more focused way. Adams's lucid prose helps to make this text ideal for beginning students of the Gospels.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
Published: 11/11/2011
ISBN: 9780664233310
Pages: 195
Weight: 0.63lbs
Size: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.44d

Review Citations: Reference and Research Bk News 04/01/2012 pg. 13
Christian Century 10/17/2012 pg. 30