Writing the Gospels
A Dialogue with Francis Watson
Published on 21. February 2019
Book
Hardback
296 pages
978-0-567-67913-0 (ISBN)
Description
In this book prominent biblical scholars engage with Francis Watson's most striking arguments on the creation of the gospels. Their contributions focus in particular on his argument for a fourfold gospel rather than four separate gospels, his argument against Q but for an early sayings collection, and on the larger landscape of Jesus studies, gospel reception and interpretation
The contributors ask whether, and in what ways, Watson's reorientation of gospel studies is successful, and explore its implications for research. Leading scholars including Jens Schroeter, Margaret Mitchell, Richard Bauckham and many others provide a close critical and creative engagement with Watson's work. More than merely a critical review of Watson's writing, this book carries forward his work with fresh treatments and provides an essential volume for students and scholars seeking to understand the landscape of gospel studies and to explore new directions within it.
The contributors ask whether, and in what ways, Watson's reorientation of gospel studies is successful, and explore its implications for research. Leading scholars including Jens Schroeter, Margaret Mitchell, Richard Bauckham and many others provide a close critical and creative engagement with Watson's work. More than merely a critical review of Watson's writing, this book carries forward his work with fresh treatments and provides an essential volume for students and scholars seeking to understand the landscape of gospel studies and to explore new directions within it.
Reviews / Votes
This is not simply a critical review of Watson's writing, but a project that carries forward his work with fresh discussions. It is an essential volume for students and scholars seeking to understand the landscape of current gospel studies and to explore new directions within it. * Religious Studies Review *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Weight
585 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-567-67913-0 (9780567679130)
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Persons
Catherine Sider Hamilton is Professorial Fellow for Teaching and Research, New Testament at Wycliffe College, University of Toronto, Canada.
Joel Willitts is Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies at Northpark University, USA.
Joel Willitts is Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies at Northpark University, USA.
Content
List of Contributors
Preface
Permissions
Abbreviations
Introduction: Francis Watson's Gospel Writing and the Fourfold Gospel: Engaging a "New Paradigm", Catherine Sider Hamilton
Part I Critical Assessments of Gospel Writing and the Fourfold Gospel
Chapter 1 Gospels before Normativization: A Critique of Francis Watson's Gospel Writing, Richard Bauckham
Chapter 2 Fourfold Gospel Writing, Markus Bockmuehl
Part II Gospel Writing and Gospel Sources
Chapter 3 Ancient Biography and the Development of the Canonical Collection, Richard A. Burridge
Chapter 4 What Does Thomas Have to Do with Q? The Afterlife of a Sayings Gospel, Mark Goodacre
Chapter 5 Gospels in the First and Second Century and the Origin of the "Fourfold Gospel": A Critical Appraisal of Francis Watson's Gospel Writing, Jens Schroeter
Part III Gospel Writing and the Fourfold Gospel
Chapter 6 Revelatory Epistemology in the Gospel according to Matthew in Dialogue with Francis Watson's "Canonical Perspective", Jonathan T. Pennington
Chapter 7 Messiah Language and Gospel Writing, Joshua W. Jipp
Chapter 8 Quartet for the End of Time: The Fourfold Gospel, History, and Matthew's Birth Narrative, Catherine Sider Hamilton
Chapter 9 Gospel Contradictions, Harmonizations, and Historical Truth: Francis Watson and Origen's Comprehensive Paradigm Shift, Frederik S. Mulder
Chapter 10 Gospel Optics, Margaret M. Mitchell
Chapter 11 Singing the Gospels: Beyond the Bookish Text, Ephraim Radner
Part IV Francis Watson's Response
Chapter 12 A Reply to my Critics, Francis Watson
Bibliography
Index of Subjects
Index of Scripture and Other Ancient Sources
Preface
Permissions
Abbreviations
Introduction: Francis Watson's Gospel Writing and the Fourfold Gospel: Engaging a "New Paradigm", Catherine Sider Hamilton
Part I Critical Assessments of Gospel Writing and the Fourfold Gospel
Chapter 1 Gospels before Normativization: A Critique of Francis Watson's Gospel Writing, Richard Bauckham
Chapter 2 Fourfold Gospel Writing, Markus Bockmuehl
Part II Gospel Writing and Gospel Sources
Chapter 3 Ancient Biography and the Development of the Canonical Collection, Richard A. Burridge
Chapter 4 What Does Thomas Have to Do with Q? The Afterlife of a Sayings Gospel, Mark Goodacre
Chapter 5 Gospels in the First and Second Century and the Origin of the "Fourfold Gospel": A Critical Appraisal of Francis Watson's Gospel Writing, Jens Schroeter
Part III Gospel Writing and the Fourfold Gospel
Chapter 6 Revelatory Epistemology in the Gospel according to Matthew in Dialogue with Francis Watson's "Canonical Perspective", Jonathan T. Pennington
Chapter 7 Messiah Language and Gospel Writing, Joshua W. Jipp
Chapter 8 Quartet for the End of Time: The Fourfold Gospel, History, and Matthew's Birth Narrative, Catherine Sider Hamilton
Chapter 9 Gospel Contradictions, Harmonizations, and Historical Truth: Francis Watson and Origen's Comprehensive Paradigm Shift, Frederik S. Mulder
Chapter 10 Gospel Optics, Margaret M. Mitchell
Chapter 11 Singing the Gospels: Beyond the Bookish Text, Ephraim Radner
Part IV Francis Watson's Response
Chapter 12 A Reply to my Critics, Francis Watson
Bibliography
Index of Subjects
Index of Scripture and Other Ancient Sources