Four Gospels One Jesus A Symbolic Reading Richard A Bur Follow. four gospels, one jesus?: a symbolic reading paperback – july 24, 2014. by richard a. burridge (author) 4.6 52 ratings. see all formats and editions. 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. First published in 1994 and followed by many editions and translations, four gospels, one jesus? a symbolic reading was released as an spck classic in march 2013. in 2014, eerdmans published the 3rd edition. in this modern classic richard burridge offers an engaging introduction to reading the new testament gospels. using the ancient visual symbols for.
Four Gospels One Jesus A Symbolic Reading By Richard A Burridge's work is a seminal introduction to the gospels. the seeming incongruity of four separate accounts of the life of jesus is one of the greatest barriers to faith in a world that is both increasingly ignorant of christianity and increasingly tied to the cold logic of secularity. this book should be required reading in all christian schools. 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. A striking feature is his use of the ancient symbols of the gospels human face, lion, ox, and eagle to represent each gospel's unique picture of jesus.the third edition of this classic book includes a new introduction by burridge but retains the second edition's text and page numbering for ease of use. Four gospels, one jesus?: a symbolic reading. richard a. burridge. wm. b. eerdmans publishing, sep 21, 2005 religion 198 pages. in this very readable book richard burridge depicts jesus through the four gospel authors' distinctive portraits of him. without bogging down readers with technical terminology, burridge brings to bear his research.
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