Description:
Penguin Books, 2009-01-26. paperback. Acceptable. 5x0x7. US Soft Cover Edition. Book may have damage to the cover, pages, spine, or corners: Tape, highlighting/writing, or water damage. Pages are still legible and book is intact. Code is not included. Worthy buy!
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different
What the Gospels Meant Paperback - 2009
by Garry Wills
"New York Times"-bestselling author and Pulitzer Prize winner Wills interprets the four Gospels, brilliantly examining the goals, methods, and styles of the evangelists and discussing how these shaped their messages.
Summary
A remarkable achievementa learned yet eminently readable and provocative exploration of the four small books that reveal most of what’s known about the life and death of Jesus.” (Los Angeles Times)
In his New York Times bestsellers What Jesus Meant and What Paul Meant, Garry Wills offers tour-de-force interpretations of Jesus and the Apostle Paul. Here Wills turns his remarkable gift for biblical analysis to the four gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Wills examines the goals, methods, and styles of the evangelists and how these shaped the gospels' messages. Hailed as "one of the most intellectually interesting and doctrinally heterodox Christians writing today" (The New York Times Book Review), Wills guides readers through the maze of meanings within these foundational texts, revealing their essential Christian truths.
In his New York Times bestsellers What Jesus Meant and What Paul Meant, Garry Wills offers tour-de-force interpretations of Jesus and the Apostle Paul. Here Wills turns his remarkable gift for biblical analysis to the four gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Wills examines the goals, methods, and styles of the evangelists and how these shaped the gospels' messages. Hailed as "one of the most intellectually interesting and doctrinally heterodox Christians writing today" (The New York Times Book Review), Wills guides readers through the maze of meanings within these foundational texts, revealing their essential Christian truths.
Details
- Title What the Gospels Meant
- Author Garry Wills
- Binding Paperback
- Edition Reprint
- Pages 224
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Penguin Books, E Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S.A.
- Date 2009-02-01
- Features Bibliography, Price on Product - Canadian, Table of Contents
- ISBN 9780143115120 / 014311512X
- Weight 0.35 lbs (0.16 kg)
- Dimensions 7.75 x 5 x 0.6 in (19.69 x 12.70 x 1.52 cm)
- Ages 18 to UP years
- Grade levels 13 - UP
-
Themes
- Religious Orientation: Christian
- Theometrics: Academic
- Theometrics: Mainline
- Dewey Decimal Code 226.06
Media reviews
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
Praise for What the Gospels Meant:
“Full of riches . . . Wills brings to bear the skills that have justly brought him renown as America’s greatest public intellectual: encyclopedic erudition, concise prose and a polyglot’s gift for ancient languages. . . . This introduces . . . biblical scholarship as a whole to a wide audience of readers hungry for a sophisticated account of those eternally curious texts.”
—Chicago Tribune
“What readers will find here is an engaging look at the Gospels, informed by the best biblical scholarship, as well as by Wills’s own faith. . . . This eminently readable volume . . . underscores the attributes of each narrative to highlight truths more crucial than whether there were four discrete Evangelists.”
—The New York Times Book Review
“Wills’s scholarship . . . is impeccable, placing the gospels within their original cultural and religious context . . . A book that offers profound spiritual and historical insight in an accessible and intriguing format.”
—BookPage
“Poetic, penetrating, and moving. General readers and scholars alike will profit from Mr. Wills’s basic contention, that reason and faith are not antinomies.”
—The New York Sun
“An engrossingly concise sequel to his Paul book. Wills . . . shows that [the Gospels are] theological statements, applying Jesus to the different situations confronting each writer’s community.”
—The Boston Globe
“Readers willing to have their impressions about these texts challenged by an erudite scholar will find this to be fascinating and worthwhile reading.”
—Publishers Weekly
“A remarkable achievement—a learned yet eminently readable and provocative exploration of the four small books that reveal most of what’s known about the life and death of Jesus.”
—Los Angeles Times
Praise for What the Gospels Meant:
“Full of riches . . . Wills brings to bear the skills that have justly brought him renown as America’s greatest public intellectual: encyclopedic erudition, concise prose and a polyglot’s gift for ancient languages. . . . This introduces . . . biblical scholarship as a whole to a wide audience of readers hungry for a sophisticated account of those eternally curious texts.”
—Chicago Tribune
“What readers will find here is an engaging look at the Gospels, informed by the best biblical scholarship, as well as by Wills’s own faith. . . . This eminently readable volume . . . underscores the attributes of each narrative to highlight truths more crucial than whether there were four discrete Evangelists.”
—The New York Times Book Review
“Wills’s scholarship . . . is impeccable, placing the gospels within their original cultural and religious context . . . A book that offers profound spiritual and historical insight in an accessible and intriguing format.”
—BookPage
“Poetic, penetrating, and moving. General readers and scholars alike will profit from Mr. Wills’s basic contention, that reason and faith are not antinomies.”
—The New York Sun
“An engrossingly concise sequel to his Paul book. Wills . . . shows that [the Gospels are] theological statements, applying Jesus to the different situations confronting each writer’s community.”
—The Boston Globe
“Readers willing to have their impressions about these texts challenged by an erudite scholar will find this to be fascinating and worthwhile reading.”
—Publishers Weekly
“A remarkable achievement—a learned yet eminently readable and provocative exploration of the four small books that reveal most of what’s known about the life and death of Jesus.”
—Los Angeles Times
Citations
- New York Times Book Review, 03/15/2009, Page 20
More Copies for Sale
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different
What the Gospels Meant
by Wills, Garry
- Used
- Acceptable
- Paperback
- Condition
- Used - Acceptable
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780143115120 / 014311512X
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania, United States
- Item Price
-
CA$5.56CA$5.50 shipping to USA
Show Details
Item Price
CA$5.56
CA$5.50
shipping to USA
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different
What the Gospels Meant
by Wills, Garry
- Used
- Very Good
- Paperback
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780143115120 / 014311512X
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Hyattsville, Maryland, United States
- Item Price
-
CA$6.95CA$5.98 shipping to USA
Show Details
Description:
Penguin Books, 2009-01-27. Paperback. Very Good. 7x5x0. Unmarked trade paperback
Item Price
CA$6.95
CA$5.98
shipping to USA
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different
What the Gospels Meant
by Wills, Garry
- Used
- Condition
- Used - Good
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780143115120 / 014311512x
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Frederick, Maryland, United States
- Item Price
-
CA$7.19CA$5.56 shipping to USA
Show Details
Description:
Penguin Books. Used - Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.
Item Price
CA$7.19
CA$5.56
shipping to USA
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different
What the Gospels Meant
by Wills, Garry
- Used
- Good
- Paperback
- Condition
- Used - Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780143115120 / 014311512x
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Springdale, Arkansas, United States
- Item Price
-
CA$7.30CA$5.50 shipping to USA
Show Details
Description:
Penguin Books, 2009-01-27. Paperback. Good. 0.4724 in x 7.6378 in x 5.0394 in.
Item Price
CA$7.30
CA$5.50
shipping to USA
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different
What the Gospels Meant
by Wills, Garry
- Used
- Good
- Condition
- Used - Good
- Edition
- Reprint
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780143115120 / 014311512x
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- Item Price
-
CA$7.59FREE shipping to USA
Show Details
Description:
Penguin Publishing Group. Reprint. Good. Good. Ship within 24hrs. Satisfaction 100% guaranteed. APO/FPO addresses supported
Item Price
CA$7.59
FREE shipping to USA
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different
What the Gospels Meant
by Wills, Garry
- Used
- Very Good
- Paperback
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780143115120 / 014311512X
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
- Item Price
-
CA$7.72CA$5.92 shipping to USA
Show Details
Description:
Penguin Books, 2009-01-27. Paperback. Very Good. Ships within 24 hours!Paperback, minor shelf wear, clean pages, tight binding
Item Price
CA$7.72
CA$5.92
shipping to USA
What the Gospels Meant
by Garry Wills
- Used
- Very Good
- Paperback
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780143115120 / 014311512X
- Quantity Available
- 3
- Seller
-
Seattle, Washington, United States
- Item Price
-
CA$9.73FREE shipping to USA
Show Details
Description:
Penguin Publishing Group, 2009. Paperback. Very Good. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
Item Price
CA$9.73
FREE shipping to USA
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different
What the Gospels Meant
by Gary Wills
- Used
- Paperback
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780143115120 / 014311512x
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Item Price
-
CA$9.75CA$4.88 shipping to USA
Show Details
Description:
Penguin. Used - Very Good. 2009. Paperback. Very Good.
Item Price
CA$9.75
CA$4.88
shipping to USA
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different
What the Gospels Meant
by Wills, Garry
- Used
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780143115120 / 014311512x
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Mishawaka, Indiana, United States
- Item Price
-
CA$9.88FREE shipping to USA
Show Details
Description:
Penguin Publishing Group. Used - Very Good. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.
Item Price
CA$9.88
FREE shipping to USA
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different
What the Gospels Meant
by Wills, Garry
- Used
- Condition
- Used - Good
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780143115120 / 014311512x
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Mishawaka, Indiana, United States
- Item Price
-
CA$10.05FREE shipping to USA
Show Details
Description:
Penguin Publishing Group. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.
Item Price
CA$10.05
FREE shipping to USA