What are the Gospels? a comparison with Graeco-Roman biography /
Richard A. Burridge; with a foreword by Graham Stanton.
- 2nd ed.
- Grand Rapids, Michigan : William Eerdmans Publishing, 2004.
- xiv, 366 p.; 23 cm..
- The biblical resource series .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 341-355) and indexes
Part 1:The problem Historical survey Genre criticism and literary theory Genre criticism and Graeco-Roman biography Evaluation of recent debate Part 2: Generic features The generic features of early Graeco-Roman The generic features of later Graeco- Roman The synoptic gospels The fourth gospel
Dr Burridge contends that scholarly study of the genre of the Gospels has gone full circle over the last century of critical scholarship.
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Bible. N.T. Gospels--Language,style Jesus Christ--Biography--History and criticism Greek literature, Hellenistic--History and criticism Greek literature--Relation to the New Testament Religious biography--History and criticism