HOW THE GOSPELS BECAME HISTORY: Jesus and Mediterranean Myths
Explores how and why what became the four canonical gospels take on a historical cast that remains vitally important for many Christians today. Learn how the evangelists responded to the pressures of Greco-Roman literary culture by using well-know historiographical tropes such as the mention of famous rulers and kings, geographical notices, and more.
Format: Hardbound
Pages: 298
Publisher: Yale
ISBN: 9780300242638
Item #: 1981080