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==Synopsis==
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[[Gospel]] means "good news" - the term refers to the good news of [[salvation]] through [[Jesus]]. The "gospels" refer to the four accounts of the life of Jesus found in the [[New Testament]]; each account is named after the traditional author - [[Gospel of Matthew]], [[Gospel of Mark]], [[Gospel of Luke]] and [[Gospel of John]].
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[[Gospel]] means "good news" - the term refers to the good news of [[salvation]] through [[Jesus]]. The "gospels" refer to the four accounts of the life of Jesus found in the [[New Testament]]; each account is named after the traditional author - [[Gospel of Matthew]], [[Gospel of Mark]], [[Gospel of Luke]] and [[Gospel of John]].
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===[[Synoptic Gospels]]===
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===[[Q hypothesis]]===
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====[[Gospel of Matthew]]====
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====[[Gospel of Mark]]====
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====[[Gospel of Luke]]====
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===[[Gospel of John]]===
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===4 Gospels===
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Of the many accounts of the life of [[Jesus]] written in antiquity, exactly four gospels came to be accepted as part of the New Testament, or canonical. An insistence upon there being a canon of canonical four, and no others, was a central theme of [[Irenaeus]] of Lyons.
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====Benefits of 4 gospels====
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The fact that there are 4 gospels brings particular benefits, and difficulties. Some of the benefits of having 4 gospels instead of 1 are recorded below
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=====4 Gospels means more information=====
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Not every bit of information about Jesus is contained within a single Gospel - the writers have chosen to recount certain events or words
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Hence 4 Gospels means more information is known about Jesus
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* The woman at the well occurs only in John ([[John 4]])
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* The parable of the [[Prodigal Son]] occurs only in Luke ([[Luke 15]])
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* The record of soldiers guarding Jesus' tomb after his death occurs only in Matthew ([[Matthew 28]])
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* The healing of the blind man at Bethsaida occurs only in Mark ([[Mark 8]])
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=====Each Gospel gives a different perspective on specific events in Jesus' life===
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Each Gospel writer paints a picture of events in Jesus' life and so recounts the stories slightly differently giving a particular perspective thus enhancing our understanding of Jesus
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* The story of Jesus walking on water ([[Mark 6]] and [[Matthew 14]])
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** In [[Mark 6]], Mark comments that the disciples were amazed because they did not understand and their hearts were hardened
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** Matthew only comments that the disciples were afraid
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* The story of children being brought to Jesus ([[Mark 10]], [[Matthew 19]], [[Luke 18]]
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** In Mark, Jesus is indignant and upset at his disciples
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** This indignation is not noted in Matthew or Luke
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=====Each Gospel has its own unique major focus=====
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Each Gospel is written with a particular overall focus that affects the overall structure helping us better understand Jesus' life and ministry
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For example:
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* Mark focuses on a Messianic Secret theme
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* Matthew has a strong teaching focus for the church
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=====4 Gospels means increased historical credibility=====
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4 Gospels with general agreement in the main events of Jesus' life increases the historical reliability of the gospels
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===Main stories of the gospels====
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====[[Birth of Jesus]]====
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====[[Death of Jesus]]====
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====[[Resurrection of Jesus]]====
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===Main these of the gospels===
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==Links==
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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gospels Wikipedia - Gospel]
 
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gospels Wikipedia - Gospel]
  
 
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Revision as of 02:45, 10 June 2007


Synopsis

Gospel means "good news" - the term refers to the good news of salvation through Jesus. The "gospels" refer to the four accounts of the life of Jesus found in the New Testament; each account is named after the traditional author - Gospel of Matthew, Gospel of Mark, Gospel of Luke and Gospel of John.

Contents

List of Books of the Bible

Old Testament

New Testament


Related topics


Comments, Personal Articles, Studies and Sermons

Gospels (discussion) (For short comments and opinions)


For related quotations see Gospels (quotes)


Main article

Gospel means "good news" - the term refers to the good news of salvation through Jesus. The "gospels" refer to the four accounts of the life of Jesus found in the New Testament; each account is named after the traditional author - Gospel of Matthew, Gospel of Mark, Gospel of Luke and Gospel of John.

Synoptic Gospels

Q hypothesis

Gospel of Matthew

Gospel of Mark

Gospel of Luke

Gospel of John

4 Gospels

Of the many accounts of the life of Jesus written in antiquity, exactly four gospels came to be accepted as part of the New Testament, or canonical. An insistence upon there being a canon of canonical four, and no others, was a central theme of Irenaeus of Lyons.

Benefits of 4 gospels

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

4 Gospels means more information

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

Hence 4 Gospels means more information is known about Jesus

For example:

  • The woman at the well occurs only in John (John 4)
  • The parable of the Prodigal Son occurs only in Luke (Luke 15)
  • The record of soldiers guarding Jesus' tomb after his death occurs only in Matthew (Matthew 28)
  • The healing of the blind man at Bethsaida occurs only in Mark (Mark 8)

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

Each Gospel writer paints a picture of events in Jesus' life and so recounts the stories slightly differently giving a particular perspective thus enhancing our understanding of Jesus

For example:

  • The story of Jesus walking on water (Mark 6 and Matthew 14)
    • In Mark 6, Mark comments that the disciples were amazed because they did not understand and their hearts were hardened
    • Matthew only comments that the disciples were afraid
  • The story of children being brought to Jesus (Mark 10, Matthew 19, Luke 18
    • In Mark, Jesus is indignant and upset at his disciples
    • This indignation is not noted in Matthew or Luke
Each Gospel has its own unique major focus

Each Gospel is written with a particular overall focus that affects the overall structure helping us better understand Jesus' life and ministry

For example:

  • Mark focuses on a Messianic Secret theme
  • Matthew has a strong teaching focus for the church
4 Gospels means increased historical credibility

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

Main stories of the gospels=

Birth of Jesus

Death of Jesus

Resurrection of Jesus

Main these of the gospels

Links


Return to New Testament

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