The author of the highly acclaimed sturdy on Jeurs and Indoomand his wif an experienced New Testament teacher, have cilet dio produce the most comprehensive and up-to-date book yet on the tin thre Gospels. Among others, the book addresses New Testament student and, in one volume, provides all the background, analyses, exegetical anda, nd methodology netssary for synoptic studies.

Conents include:

* introduction to the Synoptic Gospels

⚫ authorship and date

basic definitions

⚫ nature and history of the synoptic problem

* possible solutions

form criticism

redaction criticism

structuralism

deconstruction

⚫rhetorical criticism

life of Jesus research

Examples for the user's personal study and research are printed throughout the text.

E. P. Sanders is Dean Ireland's Professor of Holy Scripture in the University of Oxford. His wife, Margaret Davies, is Lecturer in New Testament in the University of Bristol, England.