Licona, Michael R.

Jesus, Contradicted: Why the Gospels Tell the Same Story Differently

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ISBN 13:: 9780310159599
author:: Licona, Michael R.
format:: Hardback
publisher:: Zondervan Academic
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2024
Pages:: 288
Dimensions:: 23.2 x 15.2 x 2.8 centimetres (0
Genre:: Religion, Bible, Study,
Condition:: New
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Jesus, Contradicted: Why the Gospels Tell the Same Story Differently by Michael R. Licona is a thought-provoking exploration of the discrepancies in the New Testament accounts of Jesus' life and teachings. The differences between the four canonical Gospels have long been a subject of debate among scholars and theologians, with some arguing that they are incompatible with the message of Christianity. However, New Testament scholar Michael Licona offers a fresh perspective on this issue, demonstrating how the genre of ancient biography allows for flexibility in reporting events and constructing narratives. By examining the literary conventions used by ancient biographers such as Plutarch and Theon's Progymnasmata, Licona shows that the intentional changes to the Jesus tradition by the Evangelists are not grounds for rejecting their accounts. Instead, they reflect standard techniques employed in writing ancient biography. This book provides a nuanced understanding of the Gospels and sheds new light on the complexities of biblical interpretation.

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