The Four Gospels: The Pocket Canons Edition

In 1998 Canongate invited the finest modern writers, thinkers and public figures to introduce individual books from the Bible. Key to the unholy alliance of this project, that became known as The Pocket Canons, was the desire to view the texts as works of literature rather than doctrine. Launched alongside Philip Pullman’s retelling of the Jesus story, The Gospels contains the King James texts of the four key Gospels, each one accompanied by a piercing, moving and highly personal response to the story it tells. Including: A.N. Wilson on The Gospel According to Matthew; Nick Cave on The Gospel According to Mark; Richard Holloway on The Gospel According to Luke; Blake Morrison on The Gospel According to John; and the King James Bible text of all four Gospels.

Reviews of The Four Gospels: The Pocket Canons Edition

'Overwhelmingly, these introductions kindle a desire to look at the original texts with fresh eyes … A remarkable literary and spiritual achievement.' Observer