TY - BOOK AU - Bateman, Herbert W. AU - Simpson, Benjamin I TI - Understanding the gospels : : a guide for preaching and teaching SN - 9780825444166 AV - BV4211.3 .B38 2017 PY - 2017/// CY - Grand Rapids, MI PB - Kregel Academic KW - Bible KW - Gospels KW - Criticism, interpretation, etc. KW - Bible KW - Homiletical use. N1 - Introduction. The Gospels: engaging their transformative message / Herbert W. Bateman IV -- Part One: Interpreting and communicating the gospels. Interpreting the Gospels historically: a tale of two histories / Herbert W. Bateman IV -- Interpreting Gospel narrative: practical steps / Joel F Williams -- Communicating the Gospels: sermonic forms / Donald R. Sunukjian -- Part Two: Understanding the gospels. Understanding the Gospel of Matthew / David K. Lowery -- Understanding the Gospel of Mark / J. William Johnston -- Understanding the Gospel of Luke / Benjamin I. Simpson -- Understanding the Gospel of John / W. Hall Harris III -- Part Three: Applying the gospels. The Gospels and their importance for the early church / Craig A. Blaising -- The Gospels and their centrality in Christian worship / Timothy J. Ralston -- Applying the Gospels in the Christian life / Michael H. Burer -- Part Four: Discovery studies in the gospels. Discovering the Old Testament in the Gospels / Mark L. Strauss -- Discovering the historical Jesus in the Gospels / Craig L. Blomberg -- Discovering the Gospel tradition in the Pauline Letters / Jay E. Smith -- Discovering biblical theological themes in the Gospels / Buist M. Fanning -- Conclusion. Selected sources for preachers and teachers of the Gospels / Herbert W. Bateman IV and Benjamin I. Simpson ER -