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Four Gospels, One Jesus?

A Symbolic Reading

The Revd Prof Richard A Burridge author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:SPCK Publishing

Published:21st Mar '13

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Four Gospels, One Jesus? cover

First published in 1994, and revised in 2005, this classic edition includes updated suggestions for further reading at the end of the book

A popular modern introduction to the four Gospel portraits of Jesus."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.

'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 Dioceses

ISBN: 9780281070305

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224 pages

3rd edition