A Comparative Handbook To The Gospels Of Matthew And Luke

This Comparative Handbook surveys the Judaic environment of the Gospels of Matthew and Luke. Analogies are traced with the Pseudepigrapha (together with Philo and Josephus), discoveries related to Qumran, and Rabbinic Literature (inclusive of the Targumim).

This comparative handbook is intended to provide scholars of the New Testament with detailed, systematic and accurate resources concerning the Judaic context of the gospel of Mark. It aims to serve as a powerful tool to assist the reader - and commentator - in understanding and commenting on the gospel of Mark. Introductions are provided to help with issues of dating and the development of the literatures concerned. Possible interpretations are also presented, where suitable.

The life of Jesus is at the heart of the Christian faith, and is one of the great works of Western literature. This book presents the story in a new form, more accessible than ever before. It weaves the four separate gospel accounts into one continuous story. And it presents the story in a new translation: traditional, but clear. Here the reader can find the episodes laid out in an understandable narrative sequence. The nativity at Bethlehem is followed by the visit of the three wise men. And for each scene the rich details are collected from all the gospel accounts, giving a complete picture of complex events like the Sermon on the Mount or Jesus' climatic encounter with Pilate. The new language is clear as well. It is traditional scripture inconspicuously updated for modern readers, supplemented with contemporary language for difficult concepts, and using the grand and familiar language of the King James where appropriate. Low-key explanations fill in the details. Short footnotes explain the key concepts, and longer endnotes provide additional depth. This book opens the gospels to everyone--Christians who want to better understand their faith, and general readers who want to rediscover a great work of literature.

The first four books of what is commonly referred to as the New Testament are The Gospel according to Matthew, The Gospel according to Mark, The Gospel according to Luke, and The Gospel according to John. The reader will find many of the same stories told in each of the gospels but from a different point of view according to the author. The reader will notice specific and comparable attention to detail from each author's gospel. A Detailed Outline to Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John was written to guide and help the reader understand the order of events during this era. The purpose of this outline is to help the reader identify the main points of each of the gospels, thereby enabling the reader to gain revelation as they study. Dr. Leland McClanahan has done an outstanding job in summarizing the main points of each book and putting it in a format that is easy to follow along.

This book combines the Gospels, Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John into One Novel Narrative.