From Good News to Gospels: What Did the First Christians Say about Jesus? - Paperback

by David Wenham (Author), Donald a. Hagner (Foreword by)

The good news of Jesus spread like wildfire through the Roman Empire in the decades between his death and the writing of the first gospels--but how? What exactly did the first Christians say about Jesus? In From Good News to Gospels David Wenham delves into the gospels, the book of Acts, and the writings of Paul to uncover evidence of a strong and substantial oral tradition in the early church. This book will inform, engage, and challenge readers, inspiring them to better understand and appreciate the earliest gospel message.

Author Biography

David Wenham is a well-known British theologian who has specialized in Christian origins during his teaching career at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford, and Trinity College, Bristol, among other places. His previous books include The Parables of Jesus and Paul: Follower of Jesus or Founder of Christianity?