This workbook accompanies Mark L. Strauss's Four Portraits, One Jesus. Following the textbook's structure, it offers readings from the Gospels, activities, and exercises designed to support the students' learning experience and enhance their comprehension of what can be known from the Gospels about the central defining subject of Christianity, Jesus of Nazareth. Four Portraits, One Jesus is a thorough yet accessible introduction to the four biblical Gospels and their subject, the life and person of Jesus. Like different artists rendering the same subject using different styles and points of view, the Gospels paint four highly distinctive portraits of the same remarkable Jesus. With clarity and insight, Mark Strauss illuminates these four books addressing the following important areas: <ul> <li>First he addresses the nature, origin, methods for study, and historical, religious, and cultural backgrounds of the Gospels.</li> <li>He then moves on to closer study of each narrative and its contribution to our understanding of Jesus, investigating things such as plot, characters, and theme.</li> <li>Finally, he pulls it all together with a detailed examination of what the Gospels teach about Jesus' ministry, message, death, and resurrection, with excursions into the quest for the historical Jesus and the historical reliability of the Gospels.</li> </ul>

Four Portraits, One Jesus Workbook: Guided Reading Projects and Exercises in the Gospels

Strauss, Mark L.

Religion & Spirituality

Zondervan Academic

Four Portraits, One Jesus Video Lectures provides 20 easy-to-follow lessons introducing students to the Gospels and their subject, the life and person of Jesus. Integrated for use with today's bestselling Gospels textbook Four Portraits, One Jesus by New Testament expert Mark L. Strauss, these video lectures are ideal for students wanting to learn more about the Gospels. Useful for traditional students in colleges and seminaries wanting additional instruction, students in distance and online-learning courses, and independent learners alike, these lectures provide a full overview of Jesus' life and ministry from a top New Testament scholar. 
With clarity and insight, Mark Strauss illuminates these four books addressing the following important areas: First he addresses the nature, origin, methods for study, and historical, religious, and cultural backgrounds of the Gospels. He then moves on to closer study of each narrative and its contribution to our understanding of Jesus, investigating things such as plot, characters, and theme. Finally, he pulls it all together with a detailed examination of what the Gospels teach about Jesus’ ministry, message, death, and resurrection, with excursions into the quest for the historical Jesus and the historical reliability of the Gospels. 
Designed with the student in mind, each lecture covers a chapter in the book and is approximately twenty minutes in length. A thorough introduction by a master teacher, Four Portraits, One Jesus Video Lectures provides a useful study tool for anyone wanting to better understand the Gospels and their presentation of Jesus.

Four Portraits, One Jesus Video Lectures: A Survey of Jesus and the Gospels

This laminated sheet accompanies Mark L. Strauss's Four Portraits, One Jesus. Following the textbook's structure, this quick-study tool offers summaries, important definitions, dates, and concepts designed to support the students' learning experience and enhance their comprehension of what can be known from the Gospels about the central defining subject of Christianity, Jesus of Nazareth. Four Portraits, One Jesus is a thorough yet accessible introduction to the four biblical Gospels and their subject, the life and person of Jesus. Like different artists rendering the same subject using different styles and points of view, the Gospels paint four highly distinctive portraits of the same remarkable Jesus. With clarity and insight, Mark Strauss illuminates these four books addressing the following important areas: <ul> <li>First he addresses the nature, origin, methods for study, and historical, religious, and cultural backgrounds of the Gospels.</li> <li>He then moves on to closer study of each narrative and its contribution to our understanding of Jesus, investigating things such as plot, characters, and theme.</li> <li>Finally, he pulls it all together with a detailed examination of what the Gospels teach about Jesus' ministry, message, death, and resurrection, with excursions into the quest for the historical Jesus and the historical reliability of the Gospels.</li> </ul>

Four Portraits, One Jesus Laminated Sheet

Mark's fast-paced, powerful, and dramatic Gospel takes the reader on a breath-taking tour through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus the Messiah. Part of the Zondervan Beyond the Basics Video Series, Mark, A Video Study, taught by Mark Strauss, uses a narrative and theological approach to provide insight into the Evangelist's story-telling craft, theological purpose, and narrative themes. 
Mark, A Video Study, along with accompanying book Mark from the Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament series, stresses both the message of Jesus as he proclaims the kingdom of God and the mission of Jesus as he suffers and dies as a ransom for human sin. Lectures examine the biblical text in its original environment, with an emphasis on practical messages and passages of great theological depth. Strauss provides interpretive insights into the background and meaning of the text, and discusses how the message of the text fits within the book itself and its broader biblical-theological context. Learners will discover Jesus's call to be his disciples and to live in obedience to his kingdom calling in their lives today.

Mark, A Video Study: 66 Lessons on Literary Context, Structure, Exegesis, and Interpretation

To Christians worldwide, the man Jesus of Nazareth is the centerpiece of history, the object of faith, hope, and worship. Even those who do not follow him admit the vast influence of his life. For anyone interested in knowing more about Jesus, study of the four biblical Gospels is essential. Four Portraits, One Jesus is a thorough yet accessible introduction to these documents and their subject, the life and person of Jesus. Like different artists rendering the same subject using different styles and points of view, the Gospels paint four highly distinctive portraits of the same remarkable Jesus. With clarity and insight, Mark Strauss illuminates these four books, first addressing their nature, origin, methods for study, and historical, religious, and cultural backgrounds. He then moves on to closer study of each narrative and its contribution to our understanding of Jesus, investigating things such as plot, characters, and theme. Finally, he pulls it all together with a detailed examination of what the Gospels teach about Jesus’ ministry, message, death, and resurrection, with excursions into the quest for the historical Jesus and the historical reliability of the Gospels.

Four Portraits, One Jesus: A Survey of Jesus and the Gospels

This series is designed for those who know biblical languages. It is written primarily for the pastor and Bible teacher, not for the scholar. That is, the aim is not to review and offer a critique of every possible interpretation that has ever been given to a passage, but to exegete each passage of Scripture succinctly in its grammatical and historical context. Each passage is interpreted in the light of its biblical setting, with a view to grammatical detail, literary context, flow of biblical argument, and historical setting. While the focus will not be on application, it is expected that the authors will offer suggestions as to the direction in which application can flow.

Mark (Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament)

What You Need to Know, When You Need to Know It The Essential Bible Companion gives you what it promises: the essentials. The most vital, absolutely indispensable information you need for reading and truly understanding God’s Word. Developed by two world-class Bible scholars and the creator of The Bible in 90 Days curriculum, this unique, easy-to-use reference guide gives you clear, crisp insights into the Bible book by book. From Genesis to Revelation, each book of the Bible has its key details laid out for you clearly and engagingly in a colorful two-page spread that includes • background information • timelines • important biblical characters Striking a balance between too little and too much information—between the brief introductions provided in a Bible and the potentially overwhelming detail of a standard reference handbook—this well-designed, extremely helpful volume condenses the most important information in a highly visual, easy-to-understand format. Ideal for use as a companion to The Bible in 90 Days curriculum, The Essential Bible Companion is also a valuable resource for any Bible study. However you use it, this richly informative volume will assist you on your journey toward a well-grounded biblical faith.

The Essential Bible Companion: Key Insights for Reading God's Word (Essential Bible Companion Series)

Walton, John H.

Cooper Jr., Ted

Zondervan

The Essential Bible Reference Collection includes four full-color resources for going deeper in your Bible study. The Essential Bible Companion (ISBN 9780310266624) is an easy-to-use reference guide that quickly provides context for reading God's Word. Each book of the Bible is presented on a colorful two-page spread, helping readers understand the biblical story and its significance. The Essential Bible Dictionary (ISBN 9780310278214) is a concise, full-color dictionary that provides helpful insights into the world of the Bible. This is the most up-to-date, trusted resource for devotions, personal Bible study, and teaching. The Essential Companion to Life in Bible Times (ISBN 9780310286882) describes in topical fashion what is known about life and customs in biblical times. Knowledge of this background proves invaluable for a proper interpretation of the Bible. The Essential Bible Companion to the Psalms (ISBN 9780310286899) is a must-have for students of the Bible, pastors, and anyone who desires to possess a unique reference guide to these ancient works of poetry and worship.

Essential Bible Reference Collection (Essential Bible Companion)

Silva, Moisés

Webster, Brian

Beach, David R.

Reference

A companion to Mark L. Strauss's Four Portraits, One Jesus, these video lectures provide an introduction and summary to every chapter in the widely adopted textbook. Useful for traditional students, students in distance and online-learning courses, and armchair learners alike, these lectures provide a full overview of Jesus' life and ministry from a top New Testament scholar.
With clarity and insight, Mark Strauss illuminates the Gospels, first addressing their nature, origin, methods for study, and historical, religious, and cultural backgrounds. He then moves on to closer study of each narrative and its contribution to our understanding of Jesus, investigating things such as plot, characters, and theme. Finally, he pulls it all together with a detailed examination of what the Gospels teach about Jesus' ministry, message, death, and resurrection, with excursions into the quest for the historical Jesus and the historical reliability of the Gospels.
A thorough introduction by a master teacher, Four Portraits, One Jesus Video Lectures provides a useful study tool for anyone wanting to better understand the Gospels and their presentation of Jesus.
Session Titles and Runtimes:
1 - What Are the Gospels? (20 min)
2 - Exploring the Origin and Nature of the Gospels: Historical-Critical Methods of Gospel Research (21 min)
3 - Reading and Hearing the Gospel Stories: Literary-Critical Methods of Gospel Research (22 min)
4 - The Historical Setting of the Gospels (22 min)
5 - The Religious Setting: First-Century Judaism (21 min)
6 - The Social and Cultural Setting of the Gospels (19 min)
7 - Mark: The Gospel of the Suffering Son of God (22 min)
8 - Matthew: The Gospel of the Messiah (24 min)
9 - Luke: The Gospel of the Savior for All People (24 min)
10 - John: The Gospel of the Son Who Reveals the Father (20 min)
11 - Searching for the Real Jesus (15 min)
12 - The Historical Reliability of the Gospels (18 min)
13 - The Contours and Chronology of Jesus' Ministry (13 min)
14 - Jesus' Birth and Childhood (18 min)
15 - The Beginning of Jesus' Ministry (12 min)
16 - The Message of Jesus (13 min)
17 - The Miracles of Jesus (11 min)
18 - The Messianic Words and Actions of Jesus (13 min)
19 - The Death of Jesus (16 min)
20 - The Resurrection of Jesus (15 min)

The Biblical Greek Companion for Bible Software Users helps users understand the exegetical significance of Greek grammatical terminology identified by the program. This resource provides students who utilize biblical language software the insight they need to make sense of the data provided by the program, giving them deeper insight into the biblical text that they could not get by solely reading an English translation.
The Biblical Greek Companion for Bible Software Users is ideally suited for:
<ul>
<li>Pastors and ministry leaders who may have learned Greek at one time but have experienced the loss of much of that learning</li>
<li>College and seminary students who are learning Greek and need a guide to help understand the significance of the grammatical terminology</li>
<li>Bible software users who never formally learned Greek in the classroom and need help understanding the meaning of the terms they encounter</li>
</ul>
With grammatical terms laid out and discussed in an intuitive and user-friendly format, readers can now spend time focusing on exegesis and applying their findings to their preaching, teachings, study, and writing instead of puzzling over the significance of grammatical terminology and how to apply it.

The Biblical Greek Companion for Bible Software Users: Grammatical Terms Explained for Exegesis

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Four Portraits, One Jesus Workbook: Guided Reading Projects and Exercises in the Gospels

Four Portraits, One Jesus Video Lectures: A Survey of Jesus and the Gospels

Four Portraits, One Jesus Laminated Sheet

Mark, A Video Study: 66 Lessons on Literary Context, Structure, Exegesis, and Interpretation

Four Portraits, One Jesus: A Survey of Jesus and the Gospels

Mark (Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament)

The Essential Bible Companion: Key Insights for Reading God's Word (Essential Bible Companion Series)

Essential Bible Reference Collection (Essential Bible Companion)

Four Portraits, One Jesus Video Lectures: A Survey of Jesus and the Gospels

The Biblical Greek Companion for Bible Software Users: Grammatical Terms Explained for Exegesis