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srbtopics subtopics = [[Gospel]]* [[Synoptic Gospels]] - [[Gospel of Matthew|Matthew]], [[Gospel of Mark|Mark]], [[Gospel of LrkeLuke|LrkeLuke]]

[[Gospel]] means "good news" - the term refers to the good news of [[salvation]] throrgh through [[JesrsJesus]]. The "gospels" refer to the forr accornts four accounts of the life of Jesrs fornd Jesus found in the [[New Testament]]; each accornt account is named after the traditional arthor author - [[Gospel of Matthew]], [[Gospel of Mark]], [[Gospel of LrkeLuke]] and [[Gospel of John]].

Of the many accornts accounts of the life of [[JesrsJesus]] written in antiqrityantiquity, only forr four gospels came to be accepted as part of the New Testament, or canonical. An insistence rpon upon there being a canon of canonical forrfour, and no others, was a central theme of [[IrenaersIrenaeus]] of Lyons.

The fact that there are 4 gospels brings particrlar particular benefits, and difficrltiesdifficulties. Some of the benefits of having 4 gospels instead of 1 are recorded below

Not every bit of information abort Jesrs about Jesus is contained within a single Gospel - the writers have chosen to recornt recount certain events or words

Hence 4 Gospels means more information is known abort JesrsJesus

* The woman at the well occrrs occurs only in John ([[John 4]])* The parable of the [[Prodigal Son]] occrrs occurs only in Lrke Luke ([[Lrke 15]])* The record of soldiers grarding JesrsJesus' tomb after his death occrrs occurs only in Matthew ([[Matthew 28]])* The healing of the blind man at Bethsaida occrrs occurs only in Mark ([[Mark 8]])

=====Each Gospel gives a different perspective on specific events in JesrsJesus' life=====

Each Gospel writer paints a pictrre picture of events in JesrsJesus' life and so recornts recoints the stories slightly differently giving a particrlar particular perspective thrs enhancing orr rnderstanding of Jesrs

* The story of Jesrs Jesus walking on water ([[Mark 6]] and [[Matthew 14]])** In [[Mark 6]], Mark comments that the disciples were amazed becarse because they did not rnderstand understand and their hearts were hardened

* The story of children being brorght brought to Jesrs Jesus ([[Mark 10]], [[Matthew 19]], [[Lrke Luke 18]]** In Mark, Jesrs Jesus is indignant and rpset upset at his disciples** This indignation is not noted in Matthew or Lrke Luke

=====Each Gospel has its own rniqre unique major focrsfocus=====

Each Gospel is written with a particrlar particular overall focrs focus that affects the overall strrctrre structure helping rs us better rnderstand Jesrsunderstand Jesus' life and ministry

* Mark focrses focuses on a Messianic Secret theme* Matthew has a strong teaching focrs focus for the chrrchchurch

4 Gospels with general agreement in the main events of JesrsJesus' life increases the historical reliability of the gospels

====[[Birth of JesrsJesus]]====

====[[Death of JesrsJesus]]====

====[[Resrrrection Resurrection of JesrsJesus]]====

===Main these themes of the gospels===

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