Synopses & Reviews
From "A house divided against itself cannot stand" to "Forgive them Father, for they know not what they do," the sayings of Jesus have influenced history for centuries. In this compilation, Biblical scholars describe the origins and development of the gospels, the impact of the major characters and the important events in the life of Jesus, including His nativity, temptation, passion and resurrection.
The Great Sayings of Jesus is a book of great learning and spirituality that belongs on every bookshelf.
About the Author
John Drane is a scholar of Biblical literature who lives in the UK.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments * Foreword--Richard Holloway * Introduction * Understanding the Gospels * What do the Gospels Tell Us about Jesus? * The Great Sayings of Jesus in Literature * Quotations and Images * Characters and Events * The Great Sayings of Jesus * Prologues: From the Nativity to the Death of John the Baptist *
Part I: Jesus Teaches His Disciples *
Part II: The Sermon on the Mount *
Part III: Proverbs and Shorter Sayings *
Part IV: The Major Parables *
Part V: Jesus Disputes with the Scribes and Pharisees * Epilogue: From the Transfiguration to the Resurrection * Index of Primary Sources