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Reading the Gospels Wisely

A Narrative and Theological Introduction

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Notes: Pennington is also in this collection as co-author of Reading the New Testament as Christian Scripture, from the first intake.

1. What Are the Gospels? Defining "Gospel"
2. What Are the Gospels? Understanding the "Gospel" Genre
3. Why Do We Need the Gospels? (Or, Why Saint Paul Is Not Enough)
4. The Joy and Angst of Having Four Gospels
5. Texts and History: The Testimony of the Fourfold Witness
6. Reading Holy Scripture Well: Three Avenues
7. Reading Holy Scripture Well: Intent, Meaning, and Posture
8. Foundations for Reading the Gospels Well
9. Reading the Gospels as Stories: The "Whatever Strikes Me" Hermeneutic versus Narrative Analysis
10. Reading the Gospels as Stories: Circles of Contextual Meaning
11. Summing It All Up: Applying and Teaching the Gospels
12. The Gospels as the Archway of the Canon