What the Gospels meant / [manuscript] /

Wills, Garry, 1934-

What the Gospels meant / [manuscript] / Garry Wills. - New York : Viking, c2008. - 209 p. ; 22 cm.

Includes bibliographical references.

Inroduction: What is a Gospel? -- Mark : report from the suffering body of Jesus -- Persecution in Syria -- Messianic signs -- Mark's artistry -- Matthew : report from the teaching body of Jesus -- Birth narrative -- Sermon on the mount -- Death and resurrection -- Luke : report from the reconciling body of Jesus -- Nativity -- A Jesus for outcasts -- A healing death -- John : report from the mystical body of Jesus -- Word into world -- The inner life -- Life out of death -- Epilogue: How to read the Gospels.

9780670018710 (hpb) 0670018716

2007023128


Bible.--Gospels--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

BS2555.52 / .W55 2008

226/.06