The often-requested individual volumes are now available as a collected edition! The biblical explanations by Gianfranco Ravasi are characterized by a combination of extensive expertise and high comprehensibility. The trained biblical scholar and highly educated contemporary always considers the listeners and readers. His introductions to the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John illuminate the processes of their creation, their particularities, and differences. It is a prime example of how the historically critical approach welcomed by the Second Vatican Council can be fruitful for faith. This informative and spiritually stimulating compendium is recommended for both regular and occasional Bible readers, and is especially suitable for Bible study groups.