The Fourfold Gospel: Volume 5, The Founding of the New Kingdom or Life Reached Through Death

Originally published in 1917, this book forms the final section of a 5 volume work on the four canonical gospels and the relationship between them.

Edwin A. Abbott (Author)

9781107418479, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 24 July 2014

830 pages
21.6 x 14 x 4.7 cm, 1.04 kg

Edwin A. Abbott (1838–1926) was a British headmaster and theological scholar best known as the author of Flatland, an 1884 novella which was influential in the development of science fiction. Originally published in 1917, this book forms the final section of a 5 volume work by Abbott on the four canonical gospels and the relationship between them. Taken together, the five volumes constitute part 10 of the Diatessarica, a series dealing with the gospels and their interpretation. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in biblical criticism and theology.

References and abbreviations
1. The transfiguration and its sequel
2. 'The kingdom of God' and 'little children'
3. Marriage and children
4. How to enter into the kingdom
5. Jesus visits the temple
6. Jesus 'walking' in the temple
7. The last days
8. The anointing at Bethany
9. The last supper
10. The interval before the arrest
11. The arrest of Jesus
12. The trial before the high priest
13. The trial before Pilate
14. The mocking and the crucifixion
15. The burial
16. The announcement of Christ's resurrection
17. The resurrection
Indices.

Subject Areas: Biblical studies & exegesis [HRCG]