An introduction to the Gospels and Acts

In this short book, Alicia Myers takes readers on a journey through the Gospels and Acts, introducing them to the world of Jesus of Nazareth and of the believers who composed and shared stories inspired by him. Myers provides overviews of context and major passages in each canonical work, and also i...

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Main Author: Myers, Alicia D. (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: Oxford Oxford University Press USA- OSO 2021
In:Year: 2021
Reviews:[Rezension von: Myers, Alicia D., An introduction to the Gospels and Acts] (2022) (Hallstrom, Tyler)
[Rezension von: Myers, Alicia D., An introduction to the Gospels and Acts] (2023) (Gray, Allison L., 1983 -)
Series/Journal:Essentials of Biblical Studies
IxTheo Classification:HC New Testament
Further subjects:B Bible.-Gospels-Introductions
B Introduction
B Electronic books
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Parallel Edition:Non-electronic
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Summary:In this short book, Alicia Myers takes readers on a journey through the Gospels and Acts, introducing them to the world of Jesus of Nazareth and of the believers who composed and shared stories inspired by him. Myers provides overviews of context and major passages in each canonical work, and also introduces readers to the Apocryphal Gospels and Acts to demonstrate the larger phenomenon of early Christian writing. Using six themes to explore canonical and apocryphal works, Myers takes readers into the Roman world to encounter these ancient writings from new perspectives to discover their enduring relevance.
Cover -- Half-Title -- Series -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- List of Illustrations -- Acknowledgments -- Series Introduction -- Abbreviations -- 1. Introduction: Reading the Gospels and Acts in Context -- 2. Mark's Story: The Gospel in Roman Palestine -- 3. Matthew's Story: The Gospel in Jewish Contexts -- 4. Luke's Story, Part 1: The Gospel as a Message of Inclusion -- 5. Luke's Story, Part 2: God's Spirit-.Driven Mission in the Book of Acts -- 6. John's Story: Recognizing the Incarnate Word -- 7. Apocryphal Gospels and Acts: Stories beyond the New Testament -- 8. Conclusion: Reading the Gospels and Acts Today -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index.
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ISBN:0190926821