Four Gospels, One Jesus?
A Symbolic Reading
3rd Edition
Published on 21. March 2013
Book
Paperback/Softback
224 pages
978-0-281-07030-5 (ISBN)
Description
"Fresh, exciting, challenging and mind-stretching" Christian Herald
Now an SPCK Classic, this is probably the most popular modern introduction to the four Gospel portraits of Jesus. It is written by an internationally respected biblical scholar and Christian communicator.
Time and again, this book delights the reader as it points out nuances of wording and presentation that are so often the clues to the gospel writer's mind and to his response to the figure of Jesus Contact.
Now an SPCK Classic, this is probably the most popular modern introduction to the four Gospel portraits of Jesus. It is written by an internationally respected biblical scholar and Christian communicator.
Time and again, this book delights the reader as it points out nuances of wording and presentation that are so often the clues to the gospel writer's mind and to his response to the figure of Jesus Contact.
Reviews / Votes
'Four Gospels, One Jesus? is rightly acclaimed as a classic . . . Burridge is the C. S. Lewis of Bible scholars.' -- Ian Markham, Dean and President of Virginia Theological Seminary, USA 'Richard Burridge s book packs an enormous amount into a relatively small space solid scholarship, theological acumen, imaginative and sensitive interpretation, a real gift for the telling analogy . . . It is very good to have a fresh edition of this indispensable classic, as learned as it is accessible.' -- Rowan Williams, Master of Magdalene College, Cambridge 'Four Gospels, One Jesus? enables readers to experience afresh the colour and texture of all four gospels in their unity and their diversity . . . A must for the shelves of thinking Christians everywhere.' -- David Moxon, Archbishop of the New Zealand DiocesesMore details
Series
Edition
3rd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Illustrations
illustrations (black and white)
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
244 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-281-07030-5 (9780281070305)
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Previous edition
Richard A. Burridge
Four Gospels, One Jesus?
Book
06/2005
2nd Edition
SPCK Publishing
€32.39
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The Revd Canon Professor Richard A. Burridge MA, PGCE, PgDipTh, PhD, FKC is an internationally recognised biblical scholar, ethicist, theologian and social commentator, whose books include Imitating Jesus (2007), Four Gospels, One Jesus? (2013) and Four Ministries, One Jesus? (2017). During his career he has been a schoolmaster, parish priest, university chaplain and professor. He served as Dean of King's College London for over 25 years from 1993 to 2019. He was awarded the Ratzinger Prize for Theology in 2013 by Pope Francis and is the first non-Catholic to receive this prestigious award.