Four Gospels, One Jesus? A Symbolic Reading

by Richard A. Burridge

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In this modern classic Richard Burridge offers an engaging introduction to the New Testament Gospels. Using the ancient visual symbols for the Gospels -- human face, lion, ox, and eagle -- Burridge presents a clear interpretation of each Gospel author's portrait of Jesus. This new edition contains updated suggestions for further reading and a substantial new Afterword in which Burridge reflects personally on his book's genesis, development, and positive reception over the years. Four Gospels, One Jesus? in this third edition will continue to be appreciated by teachers, students, pastors, and other readers wanting to understand Jesus more fully.… (more)

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Really good look at the Four Gospels which tell us about one Jesus. Particularly liked challenge to take each gospel as complete in itself without trying to harmonise with others (

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cbinstead | Oct 15, 2020 |

Following strong recommendation from Chris Tilling's blog (http://blog.christilling.de/2013/06/classic-edition-of-richard-burridges.html), who linked to appreciations from Steve Walton (https://docs.google.com/a/clarksonline.me.uk/file/d/0B5cIXJkyCaMTc25aT0phc3N4Skk/edit) and Eddie Adams (https://docs.google.com/a/clarksonline.me.uk/file/d/0B5cIXJkyCaMTX0c1dHhiRHp2cE0/edit).

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Four Gospels, One Jesus? A Symbolic Reading

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Jesus, of Nazareth "Christ"

John, the Evangelist, son of Zebedee

Luke, the Evangelist (Luke 1-24, Acts 1-28)

Mark, the Evangelist (Mark 1-16)

Matthew, the Apostle (Levi), son of Alphaeus, brother of James the Less (Levi)

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For Rebecca and Sarah
that they might grow up
to read the four gospels
and love the one Jesus.

In memory of
Iris Joyce Burridge
4th May 1928--1st May 1994
dearly loved and greatly missed.

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Hope, David

Stanton, Graham

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In this modern classic Richard Burridge offers an engaging introduction to the New Testament Gospels. Using the ancient visual symbols for the Gospels -- human face, lion, ox, and eagle -- Burridge presents a clear interpretation of each Gospel author's portrait of Jesus. This new edition contains updated suggestions for further reading and a substantial new Afterword in which Burridge reflects personally on his book's genesis, development, and positive reception over the years. Four Gospels, One Jesus? in this third edition will continue to be appreciated by teachers, students, pastors, and other readers wanting to understand Jesus more fully.

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