Jesus and the Gospels [Hardcover]

Craig L. Blomberg (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 15, 1997

This intensive guide to the Gospels surveys the largest source of eyewitness information about Jesus' life and ministry--the books of the four apostles who watched Him, spoke with Him, and served Him during his years on earth.

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About the Author

Craig L. Blomberg is Professor of New Testament at Denver Seminary. In addition to his numerous articles in a variety of journals and symposiums, he is the author of The Historical Reliability of the Gospels, Interpreting the Parables, Neither Poverty nor Riches, and a commentary on 1 Corinthians. He is a graduate of Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (M.A.) and the University of Aberdeen (Ph.D).

Product Details

• Hardcover: 384 pages
• Publisher: B&H Academic (September 15, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0805410589
• ISBN-13: 978-0805410587
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.4 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #156,753 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Craig L. Blomberg is distinguished professor of New Testament at Denver Seminary. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Aberdeen, Scotland. He is the author, co-author or co-editor of fifteen books and more than eighty articles in journals or multi-author works. A recurring topic of interest in his writings is the historical reliability of the Scriptures. Craig and his wife Fran have two daughters and reside in Centennial, Colorado.

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68 of 69 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Everything you ever wanted to know about Jesus & the gospels, March 2, 2000

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Justin Taylor - See all my reviews

This review is from: Jesus and the Gospels (Hardcover)

Blomberg's work is an absolute delight. After years of teaching courses on Jesus and the Gospels, he committed himself to write out word for word everything he wanted his students to know. The result of working through this book (complete with review questions at the end of every chapter) is that you can essentially have Blomberg as your teacher for $22 (minus the tuition, parking, and grade!).

The work is divided up in 5 sections: Historical Background for Studying the Gospels; Critical Methods for Studying the Gospels; Introduction to the Four Gospels; A Survey of the Life of Christ; and Historical and Theological Syntheses.

Blomberg works through the critical issues methodically. The eye for detail, the insightful exegesis, and the delightful prose all make this work hard to surpass as an introduction and survey. It truly is a "one-stop" shopping textbook. I expect to turn to it repeatedly throughout the years for the incredible amount of information packed into its 400 pp. In many senses it serves to function as an ultra-condensed commentary in certain parts.

Blomberg seems to be rare in the scholary field as his work has not alone a commitment to excellence in scholarship, but also a passion to communicate the gospel today. He often points out reasonable application that the text might offer us. He seems as if he is able to worship as he writes and teaches. May his tribe increase!

One improvement could have been further discussion and explanation of geographical pointers and significance. Blomberg treats the topic in just a couple of pages and then continues on.

All in all, this is an excellent volume, and deserves a wide readership.

24 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars For the Studious, October 12, 2002

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"hellothereearthling" (Osceola, MO United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Jesus and the Gospels (Hardcover)

I bought this book as a textbook for a Life of Christ Class and found it to be an excellent resource. It gives more than you ever wanted to know on a broad range of subjects. An excellent book but not an easy read.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars excellent and intelligent conservative Jesus study book!, May 10, 2006

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David Stump - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Jesus and the Gospels (Hardcover)

this is a very sane and sober comprehensive dig into a wealth of issues surrounding Jesus studies and the four gospels of the new testament. A tremendous amount of issues are put on the table and you will truly learn alot from this book. Well researched, careful scholarship and a well read author who is indeed conservative, but not a fundamentalist. The only quibble I have with this work is that I wish it dealt a bit more with the greco-roman milieu of miralcles, myths and mystery religions. These subjects are included in this book to be sure, but I think more material would have been helpful. This is only a minor quibble though, after all, one volume can only pack so much into it. I also think that on a few rare occasions His conservative bent may get the better of him, but again, I would say this is rare. It is a bit of a tedious read in some ways, but this is to be expected from a work that is not designed to be a fun narrative story. This is not a devotional read, but rather this work seeks to educate readers on the historical issues of Jesus studies as well as the gospels along with the meaning and understanding thereof. This is sorely needed as too much "bible teaching" today is less than grounded in careful sanity. For a very accurate study of Jesus issues with sanity, don't miss this one! Also see N.T. Wright's, The Original Jesus, and Peter Walker's little book by Intervarsity Press, Jesus in His World. These are top notch intro level books helping one to understand Jesus according to His historical and cultural context.