Background to the Gospels
Title | Background to the Gospels PDF eBook |
Author | J. N. M. Wijngaards |
Publisher | |
Pages | 343 |
Release | 2007 |
Genre | Bible |
ISBN |
The Gospel According to Matthew
Title | The Gospel According to Matthew PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | Canongate U.S. |
Pages | 100 |
Release | 1999 |
Genre | Bibles |
ISBN | 9780802136169 |
The publication of the King James version of the Bible, translated between 1603 and 1611, coincided with an extraordinary flowering of English literature and is universally acknowledged as the greatest influence on English-language literature in history. Now, world-class literary writers introduce the book of the King James Bible in a series of beautifully designed, small-format volumes. The introducers' passionate, provocative, and personal engagements with the spirituality and the language of the text make the Bible come alive as a stunning work of literature and remind us of its overwhelming contemporary relevance.
The Gospel According to Mark
Title | The Gospel According to Mark PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | Canongate Books |
Pages | 73 |
Release | 1999-01-01 |
Genre | Bibles |
ISBN | 0857860976 |
The earliest of the four Gospels, the book portrays Jesus as an enigmatic figure, struggling with enemies, his inner and external demons, and with his devoted but disconcerted disciples. Unlike other gospels, his parables are obscure, to be explained secretly to his followers. With an introduction by Nick Cave
Mark for Beginners
Title | Mark for Beginners PDF eBook |
Author | Mike Mazzalongo |
Publisher | BibleTalk.tv |
Pages | 65 |
Release | 2016-12-01 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN |
Mark's gospel is a rapid fire account of Jesus' ministry focusing primarily on His many miracles. This eyewitness account presents the boldest and clearest witness of Jesus' identity as the Son of God with power!
Studying the Historical Jesus
Title | Studying the Historical Jesus PDF eBook |
Author | Darrell L. Bock |
Publisher | Baker Academic |
Pages | 240 |
Release | 2002-07 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 080102451X |
An informed, scholarly approach to the study of the historical Jesus that takes the Gospels seriously as a source of historical information.
Jesus in Context
Title | Jesus in Context PDF eBook |
Author | Darrell L. Bock |
Publisher | Baker Academic |
Pages | 288 |
Release | 2005-09 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 0801027195 |
Gathers key extra-biblical writings that provide the necessary background for Gospel passages in one handy volume.
What Did Jesus Look Like?
Title | What Did Jesus Look Like? PDF eBook |
Author | Joan E. Taylor |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
Pages | 289 |
Release | 2018-02-08 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 0567671518 |
Jesus Christ is arguably the most famous man who ever lived. His image adorns countless churches, icons, and paintings. He is the subject of millions of statues, sculptures, devotional objects and works of art. Everyone can conjure an image of Jesus: usually as a handsome, white man with flowing locks and pristine linen robes. But what did Jesus really look like? Is our popular image of Jesus overly westernized and untrue to historical reality? This question continues to fascinate. Leading Christian Origins scholar Joan E. Taylor surveys the historical evidence, and the prevalent image of Jesus in art and culture, to suggest an entirely different vision of this most famous of men. He may even have had short hair.