Telling Tales about Jesus: An Introduction to the New Testament Gospels

by Warren Carter

The Gospels in their cultural and political setting - Warren Carter leads the beginning student in an exploration of the New Testament Gospels as distinct tales told about Jesus, with different purposes for different circumstances. He takes up the "tale" told by each Gospel and presents a likely reconstruction of its setting, giving particular attention to often overlooked aspects of the Roman imperial setting. A concluding chapter addresses how the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1451465459
• ISBN13: 9781451465457
• Release Date: March 2016
• Publisher: Fortress Press
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.9" x 8.9"