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HOW TO READ THE GOSPELS

Yung Suk Kim

Rowman & Littlefield, 2024

 

The Gist of the Book
This book provides a two-fold introduction to the Gospels: a historical, literary introduction and a lens into the diversity of interpretation. The former includes features such as distinctive theological themes, the portrayal of Jesus, parables, notable interpretation issues, and close reading. The latter showcases a wide array of interpretive methods with an illustration.

Key Features

• This book covers both the critical contents and comprehensive methods of the Gospels.
• This book includes the most up-to-date perspectives on the Gospels, including womanist interpretation, queer criticism, minoritized criticism, disability studies, and ecological criticism.

Takeaways

• Readers will gain insight into the historical and literary aspects of the Gospels.
• Readers will understand distinctive theological themes interlocked with the portrayal of Jesus.
• Readers will explore each Gospel carefully by reading it closely.
• Readers will engage with the text and contemporary issues through the “Consider-and-Discuss” boxes.
• Readers will learn different ways of reading the Gospels (16 perspectives covered).