Gospel interpretation : narrative-critical & social-scientific approaches / edited by Jack Dean Kingsbury. [print]

Includes bibliographies and index.

Toward a narrative-critical understanding of Matthew Mark Allan Powell -- The plot of Matthew's story Jack Dean Kingsbury -- The major characters of Matthew's story : their function and significance David R. Bauer -- Matthew's understanding of the law Klyne R. Snodgrass -- The communities of Matthew Graham N. Stanton -- Toward a narrative-critical understanding of Mark Mark Allan Powell -- How the Gospel of Mark builds character Mary Ann Tolbert -- Losing life for others in the face of death : Mark's standards of judgment David Rhoads -- The significance of the cross within Mark's story Jack Dean Kingsbury -- The social location of the Markan audience Richard L. Rohrbaugh -- Toward a narrative-critical understanding of Luke Mark Allan Powell -- "Cornelius" and "Tabitha" encounter Luke's Jesus Robert C. Tannehill -- "Expecting nothing in return" : Luke's picture of the marginalized Mary Ann Beavis -- The plot of Luke's story of Jesus Jack Dean Kingsbury -- The social context of Luke's community Halvor Moxnes -- Toward a narrative-critical study of John Gail R. O'Day -- The plot of John's story of Jesus R. Alan Culpepper -- From John to the beloved disciple : an essay on Johannine characters Raymond F. Collins -- The significance of social location in reading John's story Fernando F. Segovia -- Community in conflict : the history and social context of the Johannine community Urban C. von Wahlde -- The "third quest" and the apostolic faith M. Eugene Boring -- Dividing lines in Jesus research today : through dialectical negation to a positive sketch John P. Meier -- "I believe-- in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord" : the earthly Jesus and the Christ of faith John P. Galvin -- The social world of Jesus John K. Riches.

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