This thoroughly revised edition of the best-selling textbook provides an in-depth survey of current historical Jesus studies. Beginning with a brief discussion of early Jesus-quest research and methodologies, Mark Allan Powell develops insightful overviews of some of the most influential participant[...]

With clarity and verve, Mark Allan Powell describes the contents and structure of the Gospels, their distinctive characteristics, and their major themes. An introductory chapter surveys the political, religious, and social world of the Gospels, methods of approaching early Christian texts, the genre[...]

Running to over 1,000-pages, and with over 1,900-entries, this is truly the definitive encyclopedia in its field. This fabulous book provides alphabetical listings of artists - both Christian and secular - associated with contemporary Christian music. They're all here! You'll read about miracles and[...]