What Is a Gospel?

by Francis Watson

When Christians speak of "the gospels" they're usually referring to Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Other ancient writings about the life of Jesus are generally considered noncanonical or heretical. But what if these other gospel writings--including the Gospel of Thomas, the Gospel of Judas, and the Protevangelium of James--aren't fundamentally different from the four canonical gospels?

In this follow-up to Gospel Writing: A Canonical...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0802872921
• ISBN13: 9780802872920
• Release Date: May 2022
• Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
• Length: 356 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 5.9" x 8.5"