Traces the origin of the authoritative four-fold Gospels to about 150 of the Common Era when they are amply attested together. Positing a three-stage evolution to the canonical Gospels, this title notes that other Gospels did not measure up to the same standard.
Traces the origin of the authoritative four-fold Gospels to about 150 of the Common Era when they are amply attested together. Positing a three-stage ...
Addresses Marcion and focuses on how this early Christian thinker remained ahead of his time while also falling out of the mainstream of what was an emerging Christianity.
Addresses Marcion and focuses on how this early Christian thinker remained ahead of his time while also falling out of the mainstream of what was an e...
Focuses on aspects of the Syriac-speaking Church. Starting from the basic difference between Eastern and Western Christian outlooks, this booklet sketches the early history of documented Edessa.
Focuses on aspects of the Syriac-speaking Church. Starting from the basic difference between Eastern and Western Christian outlooks, this booklet sket...
The essays in this informative book were originally delivered as the Jowett Lectures for 1906. They address many critical issues regarding the historical veracity of the Gospels and represent the emerging interest in the historical Jesus that was the spirit of the times. Besides addressing the canonical Gospels, this volume also discusses Marcion and non-canonical gospels.
The essays in this informative book were originally delivered as the Jowett Lectures for 1906. They address many critical issues regarding the histor...
Somewhat surprisingly, Burkitt discovered that historical criticism increased the historical credibility of the Synoptic Gospels in his estimation. This first lecture in the series addresses the literary originality of the Gospel of Mark.
Somewhat surprisingly, Burkitt discovered that historical criticism increased the historical credibility of the Synoptic Gospels in his estimation. Th...
