Understanding the Gospels

Vicente Balaguer editor

‘The authors approach various aspects of the gospels such as other historical sources which support them, how the gospels were constructed, and in-depth examination of the text of each gospel in turn … the cogent arguments will provide strong confirmation for the faithful, and arm them well', Books Ireland (May 2010).

‘This introductory work comes in paperback and cheaply. It consists of four introductory chapters dealing with Topics and Themes, The Critical Path and Historicity of the Gospels, The Gospels as an Ensemble of Narratives, Methodologies, followed by the core chapters dealing with each of the four Gospels in turn … this book is valuable as a companion to Gospel study and reflection and as a reference handbook for methods of biblical criticism … the translation is so smooth that one forges that this is a translation from the Spanish. It is to be recommended as a worthy addition to every College library … By any standard this book represents exceptionally good value for money. It is comprehensive in range and scholarly in approach. It’s field of reference is impressive', Mary T. O’Brien, The Furrow (December 2010).