“…Their contributions focus in particular on his argument for a fourfold gospel rather than four separate gospels, his argument against Q but for an early sayings collection, and on the larger landscape of Jesus studies, gospel reception and interpretation The contributors ask whether, and in what ways, Watson's reorientation of gospel studies is successful, and explore its implications for research. …”

“…Readings are drawn from a broad theological spectrum and include both historical and contemporary, mainstream, and cutting-edge approaches Uses the Apostles' Creed as a framework to introduce readers to writings on key issues, such as faith, God, Jesus, creation, and salvation Represents two thousand years of sustained critical reflection within western Christianity Encourages readers to interact with each text and to engage with primary sources Serves as an ideal companion to the bestselling, Theology: The Basics or as a standalone text Theology: The Basic Readings, 3rd Edition is an essential guide to the topics, themes, controversies, and reflections on Christianity as they have been understood by many of its greatest commentators…”

“…Mark's account presupposes the values, institutions, and relationships of the culture in which Jesus and his first followers lived. Modern readers of the Gospels, however, especially those born and raised in the North Atlantic postindustrial societies, have other values and institutions, and relate to each other according to other cultural codes. …”

“…John-Patrick O'Connor proposes that - in contrast to recent contemporary scholarship that rarely focuses on the ethical implications of discipleship and Christology - Mark's Gospel, as our earliest life of Jesus, presents a theological description of the moral life. …”

“…A lo largo de más de cuarenta años, el autor ha estudiado este manuscrito y sus lecciones variantes, cotejándolos con el texto más habitual, y logrando con ello un profundo conocimiento de la persona de Jesús. Las notas homiléticas que contiene esta obra, basadas en lecturas que presentan notables diferencias respecto a las habituales del año litúrgico, van acompañadas de una serie de vídeos explicativos, a fin de que el lector que así lo desee pueda profundizar más, siempre en sintonía con la experiencia vital del autor…”

“…De voluntate Dei et propriis actibus eius…”