The Gospels in Current Study

by Simon J. Kistemaker

Publisher:

Baker

, 1980

Overview

Originally published in 1972 and updated in 1980, The Gospels in Current Study provides a valuable survey of studies on the Gospels going on in the mid- to late-twentieth century. Writing a work that is both scholarly and popular, Kistemaker seeks to provide a helpful summary of Gospel studies, acknowledging that while we would like to keep up on studies, we simply don’t have time to do so. In the preface, Kistemaker notes, “It has not been my aim to present an exhaustive and complete compendium; rather this book intends to be a readable and informative survey of recent Gospel studies. . . . this survey gives the reader a nodding acquaintance with and an ability to speak intelligently about these studies.”

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Key Features

• Discusses the study of the Gospels in the later twentieth century
• Provides a concise look at views of the Gospel
• Includes an overview of manuscripts discovered in the middle of the century

Contents

• Manuscripts
  • Gospel of Thomas
  • Dead Sea Scrolls
  • Papyri
• Readings
  • Translations
  • Textual Criticism
  • Literary Criticism
• Criticism
  • Source Criticism
  • Form Criticism
  • Redaction Criticism
  • Audience Criticism
• Hermeneutics
  • The Historical Jesus
  • The New Hermeneutic
• Gospel
  • Church and Gospel
  • Words of Jesus
• The Gospels
  • Matthew
  • Mark
  • Luke
  • John
• Theology
  • Son of Man
  • Son of God
  • Resurrection
• Interpretation

Praise for the Print Edition

An excellent account of modern critical study. . . . Kistemaker’s answer to the claims of radical criticism are usually quite brief, but often incisive.

—Donald Hagner, Christianity Today

A fresh and informative survey of twentieth-century critical scholarship.

—Robert V. Unmack, Central Seminary Review

This volume is . . . succinct and shows the touch of a scholar.

—Willard H. Taylor, Nazarene Theological Seminary Tower

Product Details

• Title: The Gospels in Current Study
• Author: Simon J. Kistemaker
• Edition: Second Edition
• Publisher: Baker
• Print Publication Date: 1980
• Logos Release Date: 2014
• Pages: 181
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subject: Bible. N.T. Gospels › Criticism, interpretation, etc
• ISBNs: 9781441248831, 0801053161, 9780801053160, 1441248838
• Resource ID: LLS:GSPLSCRRN2RVSDD
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2022-09-30T00:25:39Z

About Simon J. Kistemaker

Calvin College, A.B. Calvin Theological Seminary, B.D. Free University of Amsterdam, Th.D. Dr. Simon Kistemaker is a distinguished New Testament scholar and Professor of New Testament Emeritus. He continues to teach required and elective courses each semester at RTS Orlando. He holds a doctorate from the Free University of Amsterdam. His major work, the New Testament Commentary, was initiated by Dr. William Hendricksen. Four of the seven volumes, written by Dr. Kistemaker, received the Gold Medallion Evangelical Book of the Year Award. Dr. Kistemaker has written several other books including The Parables of Jesus and The Gospels in Current Study, numerous scholarly articles, and contributions to various reference volumes, including the New Geneva Study Bible. A past president of the Evangelical Theological Society, he also served as its secretary for more than ten years. His international travel is extensive, including speaking and teaching in various countries.