Jesus the God-Man: The Unity and Diversity of the Gospel Portrayals

Why four Gospels rather than one? What should we do with the different emphases they present? Given the different ways they present Jesus, how can we put together all that Jesus taught and appreciate how the Gospels show us who Jesus is?

This clear, compact introduction surveys what the Gospels tell us about who Jesus is by exploring his teachings and actions in their contexts. Darrell Bock and Benjamin Simpson treat the Gospels as reliable sources for a plausible portrait of Jesus. They open up fresh ways to appreciate how the Gospels work, explaining that the four Gospels, when taken together, help us to see Jesus with depth. Major Gospel themes are treated as are the distinct emphases in each Gospel, thus demonstrating why four Gospels about Jesus are better than one combined account.

Condensing years of extensive study on the topic, this handy, readable textbook presents fresh ways to understand the Gospels, especially the Synoptics in comparison with John. Professors and students in courses on Jesus and the Gospels as well as pastors and church leaders will value this work.

• Contents
• Introduction
• 1. Preparation: Birth, John the Baptist, and the Temptations
• 2. Jesus's Central Message: The Kingdom of God
• 3. The Nature of the Kingdom: Presence, Realm, Ethics, Messiah, and the Father
• 4. Jesus's Titles: Who Is Jesus?
• 5. Jesus's Teaching and Actions: Showing Who He Is
• 6. Jesus's Community of the New Era: The Calling of Those Who Respond
• 7. The Vindication to Come: Warning to Israel, Gentile Inclusion, and the Son of Man's Return to Judge
• 8. Jesus's Final Week: A Dispute over Authority
• Conclusion
• Indexes