Gospel interpretation : narrative-critical & social-scientific approaches / edited by Jack Dean Kingsbury.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Toward a narrative-critical understanding of Matthew / Mark Allan Powell -- The plot of Matthew's story / Jack Dean Kingsbury -- The major characters of Matthew's story : their function and significance / David R. Bauer -- Matthew's understanding of the law / Klyne R. Snodgrass -- The communities of Matthew / Graham N. Stanton -- Toward a narrative-critical understanding of Mark / Mark Allan Powell -- How the Gospel of Mark builds character / Mary Ann Tolbert -- Losing life for others in the face of death : Mark's standards of judgment / David Rhoads -- The significance of the cross within Mark's story / Jack Dean Kingsbury -- The social location of the Markan audience / Richard L. Rohrbaugh -- Toward a narrative-critical understanding of Luke / Mark Allan Powell -- "Cornelius" and "Tabitha" encounter Luke's Jesus / Robert C. Tannehill -- "Expecting nothing in return" : Luke's picture of the marginalized / Mary Ann Beavis -- The plot of Luke's story of Jesus / Jack Dean Kingsbury -- The social context of Luke's community / Halvor Moxnes -- Toward a narrative-critical study of John / Gail R. O'Day -- The plot of John's story of Jesus / R. Alan Culpepper -- From John to the beloved disciple : an essay on Johannine characters / Raymond F. Collins -- The significance of social location in reading John's story / Fernando F. Segovia -- Community in conflict : the history and social context of the Johannine community / Urban C. von Wahlde -- The "third quest" and the apostolic faith / M. Eugene Boring -- Dividing lines in Jesus research today : through dialectical negation to a positive sketch / John P. Meier -- "I believe-- in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord" : the earthly Jesus and the Christ of faith / John P. Galvin -- The social world of Jesus / John K. Riches.