{"product_id":"9781441237118","title":"Getting the Gospels: Understanding the New Testament Accounts of Jesus' Life","description":"On March 23, 1998, director James Cameron made an indelible mark on Academy Award history. It wasn't because his film, \u003ci\u003eTitanic\u003c\/i\u003e, captured so many Oscars. Nor was it because of the movie's unprecedented box-office success. Rather, Cameron will forever be remembered in Hollywood's annals because, upon accepting his award for Best Director, he enthusiastically declared, \"I am the king of the World!\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTaken literally, Cameron's exclamation denotes a claim to absolute sovereignty. Understandably, public derision followed. What Cameron's critics failed to consider, however, was the premise behind his expression. The line is borrowed from \u003ci\u003eTitanic\u003c\/i\u003e. In that context, it has an altogether different meaning. Rather than self-adulation, it speaks of joy in the face of such good fortune. Undoubtedly, \u003ci\u003ethat\u003c\/i\u003e is what Cameron meant to convey, but his point escaped those unfamiliar with his premise.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis real-life analogy sets the stage for \u003ci\u003eGetting the Gospels\u003c\/i\u003e. As Cameron drew upon \u003ci\u003eTitanic\u003c\/i\u003e, early Christians drew similarly upon their religious and literary backgrounds to communicate their Good News of Jesus Christ. Yet without this background, modern readers may misinterpret certain Biblical texts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eGetting the Gospels\u003c\/i\u003e examines what the evangelists knew and how their presuppositions inform, enrich, and transform their writings. The book follows Jesus' life through twelve case studies selected from each of the four Gospels. Each chapter blends scholarly research and contemporary comparisons to underscore the imperative role that such premises play in the interpretation of the New Testament.","brand":"Baker Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47128369889520,"sku":"9781441237118","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781441237118_p0.jpg?v=1763792401","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781441237118","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}