{"product_id":"what-is-a-gospel-hardcover","title":"What Is a Gospel? - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eFrancis Watson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Christians speak of \"the gospels\" they're usually referring to Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Other ancient writings about the life of Jesus are generally considered noncanonical or heretical. But what if these other gospel writings--including the Gospel of Thomas, the Gospel of Judas, and the Protevangelium of James--aren't fundamentally different from the four canonical gospels? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this follow-up to \u003ci\u003eGospel Writing: A Canonical Perspective\u003c\/i\u003e, noted biblical scholar Francis Watson makes the case that viewing early gospel literature as a unified genre--sharing significant similarities in sources, content, and goals--allows us to discern important interrelated aspects that are lost amid the usual categories. Watson's critical approach enables modern readers of the Bible to break free of fraught scholarly assumptions in order to better understand early Christian identity formation and beliefs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Francis Watson holds a research chair in biblical interpretation at Durham University, England. Well known for his work in both theological interpretation and Pauline studies, he is also the author of \u003ci\u003ePaul and the Hermeneutics of Faith\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 356\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.4 x 8.5 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 24, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42728121860159,"sku":"9780802872920","price":63.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/f0454a1861ce56c632ee6a5620f57852.webp?v=1765117348","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/what-is-a-gospel-hardcover","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}