Wenham, David, <br/><br/>
From Good News to Gospels :  What did the first Christians say about Jesus? / 
David Wenham 
 - xx, 124 pages ;  22 cm 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and indexes 
<br/><br/>Good news to gospels -- The teaching of Jesus and the story of Acts -- The evidence of Mark, Matthew, and John -- The evidence of Paul -- The oral tradition in the Gospels -- Two examples of the oral tradition -- The extent of the oral tradition -- The message of the first Christians 
<br/><br/> The good news about Jesus spread like wildfire through the Roman Empire in the decades between his death and the writing of the first gospels -- but how? What exactly did the first Christians say about Jesus? In From Good News to Gospels David Wenham delves into the Gospels, Acts, and the writings of Paul to uncover evidence of a strong and substantial oral tradition in the early church. With implications for the historicity of the New Testament, the Synoptic problem, the composition of the gospels, and other topics of vital concern, From Good News to Gospels will inform, engage, and challenge readers, inspiring them to better understand and appreciate the earliest gospel message 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780802873682 0802873685 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Personal Names: </label><br/>Jesus Christ--History of doctrines--Early church, ca. 30-600
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>232.09015  / W462