The Gospels for All Christians

While taking a biblical studies course this odd idea was quite often assumed: each gospel was written to a select and isolated community who had their own struggles and conflicts which these gospels dealt with through the teachings and actions of Jesus. The absurdity (at least to me) that this remained most unchallenged and assumed left me looking for answers. This is the book I was directed to. It is both thorough and thought provoking. The thesis that John knew Mark is worth the price of admission! It's both controversial and worthy of strong consideration. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in Gospel studies.