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Author:

Wills, Garry, 1934-

Title:

What the Gospels meant / Garry Wills.

Publisher:

Viking,

Copyright Date:

2008

Description:

209 p. ; 22 cm.

Subject:

Bible--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Contents:

Inroduction: What is a Gospel? -- Mark : report from the suffering body of Jesus -- Persecution in Syria -- Messianic signs -- Mark's artistry -- Matthew : report from the teaching body of Jesus -- Birth narrative -- Sermon on the Mount -- Death and resurrection -- Luke : report from the reconciling body of Jesus -- Nativity -- A Jesus for outcasts -- A healing death -- John : report from the mystical body of Jesus -- Word into world -- The inner life -- Life out of death -- Epilogue: How to read the Gospels.

Summary:

Examines the goals, methods, and styles of the evangelists and how these shaped the gospels' messages. The earliest book, Mark, emphasizes Jesus the sufferer; in Matthew, Jesus the teacher; in Luke, Jesus the reconciler; and in John, Jesus the mystic.

Indexed by:

PW 11/12/2007.
LJ 01/01/2008.
Bklst 12/15/2007.

ISBN:

0670018716
9780670018710

Locations:

KSPG296 -- Burlington Public Library (Burlington)

XBPE737 -- Lied Public Library - Clarinda (Clarinda)

UDAX314 -- Charles C. Myers Library (Dubuque)

CAPH522 -- Iowa City Public Library (Iowa City)

S1PD771 -- Johnston Public Library (Johnston)

KOPC446 -- H.J. Nugen Public Library (New London)

XAPE737 -- Shenandoah Public Library (Shenandoah)

WSPF215 -- Spencer Public Library (Spencer)