Four Portraits, One Jesus, 2nd Edition

Mark L. Strauss (PhD, Aberdeen) is university professor of New Testament at Bethel Seminary, where he has served since 1993. His books include Four Portraits, One Jesus; How to Read the Bible in Changing Times; The Essential Bible Companion; and commentaries on Mark and Luke. He also serves as vice chair of the Committee on Bible Translation for the New International Version translation.

• Part One1.What Are the Gospels?2.Exploring the Origin and Nature of the Gospels: Historical-Critical Methods of Gospel Research3.Reading and Hearing the Gospel Stories: Literary-Critical Methods of Gospel ResearchPart Two4.The Historical Setting of the Gospels5.The Religious Setting: First-Century Judaism6.The Social and Cultural Setting of the GospelsPart Three 7.Mark: The Gospel of the Suffering of the Son of God8.Matthew: The Gospel of the Messiah9.Luke: The Gospel of the Savior for All People10.John: The Gospel of the Son Who Reveals the FatherPart Four11.Searching for the Real Jesus12.The Historical Reliability of the Gospels13.The Contours and Chronology of Jesus’ Ministry14.Jesus’ Birth and Childhood15.The Beginning of Jesus’ Ministry16.The Message of Jesus17.The Miracles of Jesus18.The Messianic Words and Actions of Jesus19.The Death of Jesus20.The Resurrection of JesusConclusionGlossaryIndex

'Extraordinarily well written and thoughtfully organized. This book will be useful to anyone in need of a concise, clear, and knowledgeable guide through the four Gospels.'