The Four: A Survey of the Gospels

I used this book as a part of research I needed for a Bible study in church. It was good tor background.

Peter Leithart reveals the Good News of Jesus' life with clear concepts to help even a casual reader of the Bible come away with facts that refute the cultural vew of scripture. A must read for pastors. You're preaching will be empowered. A must read for anyone who seeks more truth in the Bible.

I lot of lead in to the primary subject of the book was over done. However, overall it was good.

I will never read the Gospels the same again. What a gem this book is.

even though I am in the middle of this book, I highly recommend it. It is giving me a sharper understanding of the life and times surrounding what happened to Jesus Christ.is a tremendous springboard for discussion and study and is terrific for group like our men's group.

This book is a great for someone who was wants a view insightful and concise introductory to the Gospels and their story/themes. I would recommend it highly.

Good Book

This book is a very accessible introduction to the four gospels found in the New Testament. It is, as it says, a survey; so it is a good place to start. It is also a good book for those seasoned in the scriptures as it gives a refreshing new perspective.The gospels are seen as a symphony in four movements beginning with Matthew and ending with John. We begin with the Jews (Matthew) and Jesus as Rabbi teaching the true meaning of Torah; followed by Jesus as strong Messiah/ lion sent to spoil the house of Satan but In a surprising suffering servant way (Mark); take the gospel by the Holy Spirit to the marginalized, the poor, the women, the outcasts, and the gentiles (Luke-Acts ) and finish with the Word made flesh who exegetes the Father to us and grants us the Holy Spirit so we too may know the Father ( John). It’s quite a symphony. In the process, the ancient symbols of Matthew as Ox, Mark as Lion, Luke as Eagle, and John as man are elucidated.Not convinced by the higher critical arguments, Leithart takes the traditional view that Matthew was written first and rejects the modern view of Mark and Q being sources for Matthew and Luke. This is an important part of the book that gives structure to the symphony idea and deserves to be read. This is covered on pages 102-109.The book has seven chapters but is divided into two sections. The first part (chapters 1 -3) introduces us into the background of the four gospels. In the second part, he covers each gospel separately (chapters 4-7).The introductory chapters are very important in laying down the Covenantal nature of the gospel message and should not be ignored. They also give fresh insight into the so-called inter-testamental period.The second part is the heart of the book.

Esse livro explica o contexto dos evangelhos de uma maneira fantástica. A abordagem em cada evangelho mostrando as semelhanças com o AT são incríveis!