BOOKS FOR FURTHER STUDY

Books marked with an asterisk are of a more advanced nature.
Books and commentaries which are based on the Greek text of the Gospels are not included in this list.

The composition and characteristics of the Gospels:

*M. Dibelius: From Tradition to Gospel.
H. A. Guy: A Critical Introduction to the Gospels.
*B. H. Streeter: The Four Gospels.
R. V. G. Tasker: The Nature and Purpose of the Gospels.
*V. Taylor: The Formation of the Gospel Tradition.
V. Taylor: The Gospels: A Short Introduction.
D. F. Wilson: The Gospel Sources.
A. Barr: A Diagram of Synoptic Relations.

The contents of the Gospels:

C. H. Dodd: The Parables of the Kingdom.
A. M. Hunter: The Words and Works of Jesus.
H. Martin: The Parables of the Gospels.
T. W. Manson: The Sayings of Jesus.
*T. W. Manson: The Teaching of Jesus.
*B. T. D. Smith: The Parables of the Synoptic Gospels.
H. A. Guy: The Study of the Gospels.

Books on separate Gospels:

The Clarendon Bible volumes:
St. Mark (Blunt);
St. Matthew (Green);
St. Luke (Balmforth);
St. John (Rattey).

*The Moffat New Testament Commentary volumes:
Mark (Branscomb); Matthew (Robinson); Luke (Manson); John (Macgregor).

The Torch Commentary volumes:
St. Mark (Hunter); St. Matthew (Cox); St. Luke (Browning); St. John (Richardson).

The Cambridge Bible Commentary:
Matthew (Argyle); Mark (Moule); Luke (Tinsley); John (Hunter).

The Penguin Gospels:
Mark (Nineham); Matthew (Felton); Luke (Caird); John (Marsh).

*A. E. J. Rawlinson: The Gospel According to St. Mark.
W. F. Howard: Christianity According to St. John.
*E. F. Scott: The Fourth Gospel.
H. A. Guy: The Origin of the Gospel of Mark.
*C. H. Dodd: The Interpretation of the Fourth Gospel.
V. Taylor: Behind the Third Gospel.

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