Preaching the Passion: Interpreting the Evangelists

by Gregory Dunstan

Overview

From the beginning, Jesus’ crucifixion and resurrection have been the heart and foundation of Christian faith. Beginning with Mark, the first account to be written, these six series of sermons interpret the four Gospel narratives of Jesus’ passion and death, taking account of the distinctiveness of each. The author believes that we hear the gospel first in the individual accounts of the evangelists, and neither in any “harmonization” of our own to smooth out the differences, nor even in the work of scholars to establish an historical core behind their divergences. The four Gospels are the authenticated “witnesses” to Jesus’ death and resurrection. The differences between them give rise to a range of legitimate interpretations of Jesus’ death. It is this richness of meaning and understanding that these sermons explore.

Taking account of critical scholarship, but written in accessible language, this is an exploration of the foundation of Christian faith for those who would like to know more.  

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781789592429
Publisher:	Sacristy Press
Publication date:	10/15/2022
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	154
File size:	775 KB

About the Author

Gregory Dunstan was born and educated in England. A first career in landscape architecture led him to Ireland in 1977. After ordination in 1990, he served as Rector of St Matthew’s, Shankill, Belfast, from 1993 until 2011. He was Dean of Armagh and Keeper of Armagh Robinson Library until 2020.