{"product_id":"gospel-writing-a-canonical-perspective-paperback","title":"Gospel Writing: A Canonical Perspective - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eFrancis Watson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat there are four canonical versions of the one gospel story is often seen as a problem for Christian faith: where gospels multiply, so too do apparent contradictions that may seem to undermine their truth claims. In \u003ci\u003eGospel Writing\u003c\/i\u003e Francis Watson argues that differences and tensions between canonical gospels represent opportunities for theological reflection, not problems for apologetics. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWatson presents the formation of the fourfold gospel as the defining moment in the reception of early gospel literature -- and also of Jesus himself as the subject matter of that literature. As the canonical division sets four gospel texts alongside one another, the canon also creates a new, complex, textual entity more than the sum of its parts. A canonical gospel can no longer be regarded as a definitive, self-sufficient account of its subject matter. It must play its part within an intricate fourfold polyphony, and its meaning and significance are thereby transformed. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn elaborating these claims, Watson proposes nothing less than a new paradigm for gospel studies -- one that engages fully with the available noncanonical material so as to illuminate the historical and theological significance of the canonical.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrancis Watson holds a research chair in biblical interpretation at Durham University, England. Well known for his work in both theological interpretation and Pauline studies, he is also the author of \u003ci\u003ePaul and the Hermeneutics of Faith.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 679\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.44 x 8.96 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 26, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47384360288434,"sku":"9780802840547","price":54.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/272348ee44fbb8483070907329f0da6d.webp?v=1777883429","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/gospel-writing-a-canonical-perspective-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}