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Wills, Garry, 1934-

What the Gospels meant / Garry Wills. - New York : Viking, 2008. - 209 pages ; 22 cm

Includes bibliographical references.

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.

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.

ISBN: 9780670018710 0670018716 9780739499726 0739499726 9780143115120 014311512X

LCCN: 2007023128

Subjects--Uniform Titles:
Bible.--Gospels--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Bible.--Gospels.
Bible.--N.T.--Gospels--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Bible.--N.T.--Gospels--Criticism.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Criticism, interpretation, etc.

LC Class. No.: BS2555.52 / .W55 2008

Dewey Class. No.: 226/.06