Four Portraits, One Jesus, 2nd Editio..., Mark L. Strauss
Four Portraits, One Jesus, 2nd Editio..., Mark L. Strauss
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Four Portraits, One Jesus, 2nd Edition
A Survey of Jesus and the Gospels

Author: Mark L. Strauss

Narrator: Christopher Ragland

Unabridged: 25 hr 13 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/11/2022

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included

Synopsis

A thorough introduction to the four biblical Gospels and their subject—the life and person of Jesus.Like different artists who render the same subject using unique styles and points of view, the Gospels paint four distinctive portraits of the same Jesus of Nazareth. To Christians worldwide, he is the centerpiece of history, the object of faith, hope, and worship. Even those who do not follow him admit the vast influence of his life.With clarity and insight, biblical scholar Mark Strauss illuminates these four books, addressing the following important areas:The nature, origin, methods for study, and historical, religious, and cultural backgrounds of each of the Gospels.A closer study of the narratives and themes found in Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John; and their contribution to our understanding of Jesus.A detailed examination of what the Gospels teach about Jesus' ministry, message, death, and resurrection—with excursions into the quest for the historical Jesus and the historical reliability of the Gospels. For anyone interested in knowing more about Jesus, study of the four biblical Gospels is essential.This fully-updated textbook—together with its workbook, video lectures, and laminated sheet—gives students everything they need for a thorough and enriching study of Jesus and the Gospels.Figures, maps, images, discussion questions, key terms, and a glossary are included in the audiobook companion PDF download.

About Mark L. Strauss

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.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Steve on November 30, 2013

This is a fantastic book for any Christian to read. It consists of four sections. The first deals with the Gospel genre and various methods of studying them. The second deals with the historical setting of the Gospels, and this really helps to bring the Gospels alive to the reader. The third section......more

Goodreads review by Dave on October 25, 2017

Read this for a masters class I am taking and it was really good. Very readable and comprehensible with a depth of good information on the Gospels and the arguments people bring against it, written from the perspective of a strong believer. This is a great apologetics tool. A very worthwhile read.......more

Goodreads review by Pig on August 14, 2020

500+ pages of textbook material - literally. The author presents a variety of theories on subjects ranging from the production of the gospels, historical setting, Jesus, theological themes, ect. In evaluating different academics and ideas, he shows how the unorthodox prove to be logically inconsiste......more

Goodreads review by Brandon on December 06, 2021

As with anything else, I don’t agree 100% with everything in this book. However, there is so much great information in this book that a 5 star review is a no brainer. Strauss gives the historical background, customs, culture, dates, author, audience, context and exegesis of each gospel. He even give......more

Goodreads review by Tim on December 25, 2023

Really comprehensive background into the world the four gospels were written in. The sections on each gospel are fairly short—don’t think of this as a commentary on any of the gospels, but a foundation to understanding them. It is readable enough for a lay person to read through the entire volume, b......more

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