Monday, May 31, 2010

How to write a Gospel

The best part of Three Gospels is the preface where Reynolds Price talks about how he came to write his "gospels." I enjoyed his discussion of the literary aspects of this project. Price is conversant with the scholarship on the Gospels, but is never pedantic. His gospels are fine. It is an exercise that makes sense, not that his versions are improvements on the originals. You do see these often familiar stories in a new light.
His own gospel is interesting, but not particularly memorable. This book could be a great teaching tool for a class on the scriptures or even for a more liberal approach to "Bible Study."
Czar

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