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Gospel Studies

Another vast category; only a few selections are listed, including introductions to the Gospels.

Barnett, Paul. Jesus and the Logic of History. Downers Grove, IL: IVP, 2000.

———. Jesus and the Rise of Early Christianity: A History of New Testament Times. Downers Grove, IL: IVP, 1999.

Barton, Stephen C., ed. The Cambridge Companion to the Gospels. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2006.

Bauckham, Richard. The Gospels for All Christians: Rethinking the Gospel Audiences. Edinburgh, Scotland: T&T Clark, 1998.

*———. Jesus and the Eyewitnesses: The Gospels as Eyewitness Testimony. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 2017. The gospels purport to be eyewitness testimony, which in the ancient world was historiographical “best practice.” This groundbreaking book argues that this is how the gospels should be considered, and then demonstrates the gospels’ character as testimony, concluding that the written gospels are much closer to the original traditions than critical scholars claim.  

*Blomberg, Craig. Jesus and the Gospels: An Introduction and Survey. 2nd ed. Nottingham, England: Apollos, 2009. An excellent overview of the gospels and the particular issues—historical, literary, and theological—that impinge upon gospel interpretation.

Blomberg, Craig L., and Robert B. Stewart. The Historical Reliability of the New Testament: Countering the Challenges to Evangelical Christian Beliefs. 2nd ed. Nashville: B&H Academic, 2016.

*Bock, Darrell L., and Benjamin I. Simpson. Jesus According to Scripture: Restoring the Portrait from the Gospels. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 2017. Amidst all the debates concerning the “historical Jesus,” Bock and Simpson outline in great detail the coherent picture of Jesus that emerges, first from the synoptics and then John—a picture that is solidly rooted in history and made richer by the various evangelists’ presentation.

Bock, Darrell L. Studying the Historical Jesus: A Guide to Sources and Methods. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 2005.

Bockmuehl, Markus, ed. The Cambridge Companion to Jesus. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2001.

*Green, Joel B., Jeannine K. Brown, and Nicholas Perrin. Dictionary of Jesus and the Gospels. 2nd ed. Vol. 6. The IVP Bible Dictionary Series. Downers Grove, IL: IVP, 2013.

Hengel, Martin. The Four Gospels and the One Gospel of Jesus Christ: An Investigation of the Collection and Origin of the Canonical Gospels. Harrisburg, PA: Trinity Press International, 2000.

Hurtado, Larry W. Lord Jesus Christ: Devotion to Jesus in Earliest Christianity. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2003.

Keener, Craig S. Christobiography: Memory, History, and the Reliability of the Gospels. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 2019.

———. Miracles: The Credibility of the New Testament Accounts. 2 vols. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 2011.

Ladd, George Eldon. The Presence of the Future: The Eschatology of Biblical Realism. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 2002.

McKnight, Scot. Interpreting the Synoptic Gospels. Guides to New Testament Exegesis. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker, 2001.

Ridderbos, Herman N. The Coming of the Kingdom. Phillipsburg, NJ: P&R, 1962.

Schnabel, Eckhard J. Jesus in Jerusalem: The Last Days. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 2018. A massive, exhaustive study of Passion Week, the most important week in Jesus’ earthly life.

Stanton, Graham. The Gospels and Jesus. Oxford Bible Series. Oxford, England: Oxford University Press, 2002.

Stein, Robert H. Jesus the Messiah: A Survey of the Life of Christ. Downers Grove, IL: IVP, 2017.

———. The Method and Message of Jesus' Teachings. Revised. Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox, 1999.

Strauss, Mark L. Four Portraits, One Jesus: A Survey of Jesus and the Gospels. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2020.

Vos, Geerhardus. The Self-Disclosure of Jesus: The Modern Debate About the Messianic Consciousness. Phillipsburg, NJ: P&R, 2002.

———. The Teaching of Jesus Concerning the Kingdom of God and the Church. New York: Fontes, 2017.

Williams, Peter J. Can We Trust the Gospels? Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2018.

Carson, D. A. Jesus' Sermon on the Mount and His Confrontation with the World: An Exposition of Matthew 5-10. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker, 2018.

Guelich, Robert A. Sermon on the Mount: Foundation for Understanding. Waco, TX: Word, 1983. The most thorough academic treatment of Matt 5-7.

Lloyd-Jones, D. Martyn. Studies in the Sermon on the Mount. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 2001.

Stott, John. The Message of the Sermon on the Mount. Revised edition. Downers Grove, IL: IVP, 2020.

Blomberg, Craig L. Interpreting the Parables. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity, 1990.

Longenecker, Richard N., ed. The Challenge of Jesus’ Parables. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 2000.

Snodgrass, Klyne R. Stories with Intent: A Comprehensive Guide to the Parables of Jesus. Grand 

Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 2008.

Wenham, David. The Parables of Jesus. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity, 1989.

*France, R. T. Matthew: Evangelist and Teacher. Eugene, OR: Wipf & Stock, 2004.

Luz, Ulrich. The Theology of the Gospel of Matthew. New Testament Theology. Cambridge, England: Cambridge University Press, 1995.

Schreiner, Patrick. Matthew, Disciple and Scribe: The First Gospel and Its Portrait of Jesus. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 2019.

Stanton, Graham N. A Gospel for A New People: Studies in Matthew. Edinburgh, England: T&T Clark, 1993.

Bolt, Peter G. The Cross from a Distance: Atonement in Mark's Gospel. NSBT. Nottingham, England: Apollos, 2009.

*Garland, David E. A Theology of Mark's Gospel: Good News about Jesus the Messiah, the Son of God. Biblical Theology of the New Testament Series. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2015.

Hengel, Martin. Studies in the Gospel of Mark. Eugene, OR: Wipf and Stock, 2003.

Martin, Ralph. Mark: Evangelist and Theologian. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1975.

Telford, William R. The Theology of the Gospel of Mark. New Testament Theology. Cambridge, England: Cambridge University Press, 1999.

*Bock, Darrell L., and Andreas J. Köstenberger. A Theology of Luke and Acts: God’s Promised Program, Realized for All Nations. Biblical Theology of the New Testament Series. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2012.

Fitzmyer, Joseph A. Luke the Theologian: Aspects of His Teaching. Eugene, OR: Wipf & Stock, 2005.

Green, Joel B. The Theology of the Gospel of Luke. New Testament Theology. Cambridge, England: Cambridge University Press, 2004.

Marshall, I. Howard. Luke: Historian & Theologian. Gospel Profiles. Downers Grove, IL: IVP, 1998.

Blomberg, Craig L. The Historical Reliability of John's Gospel: Issues Commentary. Downers Grove, IL: IVP, 2011.

*Köstenberger, Andreas J. A Theology of John's Gospel and Letters: The Word, the Christ, the Son of God. Biblical Theology of the New Testament Series. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2009.

*Morris, Leon. Jesus Is the Christ: Studies in the Theology of John. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1989.

Smalley, Stephen S. John: Evangelist & Interpreter. Gospel Profiles. Downers Grove, IL: IVP, 1998.