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topic_name = The 4 Gospels | | topic_name = The 4 Gospels | | ||
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| − | * [[Synoptic Gospels]] - [[Gospel of Matthew|Matthew]], [[Gospel of Mark|Mark]], [[Gospel of | + | * [[Synoptic Gospels]] - [[Gospel of Matthew|Matthew]], [[Gospel of Mark|Mark]], [[Gospel of Luke|Luke]] |
* [[Gospel of John|John]] | * [[Gospel of John|John]] | ||
* [[Disciple]] | | * [[Disciple]] | | ||
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| − | [[Gospel]] means "good news" - the term refers to the good news of [[salvation]] | + | [[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]]=== | ===[[Synoptic Gospels]]=== | ||
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===4 Gospels=== | ===4 Gospels=== | ||
| − | Of the many | + | Of the many accounts of the life of [[Jesus]] written in antiquity, only 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==== | ====Benefits of 4 gospels==== | ||
| − | The fact that there are 4 gospels brings | + | 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===== | =====4 Gospels means more information===== | ||
| − | Not every bit of 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 abort | + | Hence 4 Gospels means more information is known abort Jesus |
For example: | For example: | ||
| − | * The woman at the well | + | * The woman at the well occurs only in John ([[John 4]]) |
| − | * The parable of the [[Prodigal Son]] | + | * The parable of the [[Prodigal Son]] occurs only in Luke ([[Lrke 15]]) |
| − | * The record of soldiers grarding | + | * The record of soldiers grarding Jesus' tomb after his death occurs only in Matthew ([[Matthew 28]]) |
| − | * The healing of the blind man at Bethsaida | + | * The healing of the blind man at Bethsaida occurs only in Mark ([[Mark 8]]) |
| − | =====Each Gospel gives a different perspective on specific events in | + | =====Each Gospel gives a different perspective on specific events in Jesus' life===== |
| − | Each Gospel writer paints a | + | Each Gospel writer paints a picture of events in Jesus' life and so recoints the stories slightly differently giving a particular perspective thrs enhancing orr rnderstanding of Jesrs |
For example: | For example: | ||
| − | * The story of | + | * The story of Jesus walking on water ([[Mark 6]] and [[Matthew 14]]) |
| − | ** In [[Mark 6]], Mark comments that the disciples were amazed | + | ** 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 | ** Matthew only comments that the disciples were afraid | ||
| − | * The story of children being | + | * The story of children being brought to Jesus ([[Mark 10]], [[Matthew 19]], [[Luke 18]] |
| − | ** In Mark, | + | ** In Mark, Jesus is indignant and upset at his disciples |
| − | ** This indignation is not noted in Matthew or | + | ** This indignation is not noted in Matthew or Luke |
| − | =====Each Gospel has its own | + | =====Each Gospel has its own unique major focus===== |
| − | Each Gospel is written with a | + | Each Gospel is written with a particular overall focus that affects the overall structure helping us better understand Jesus' life and ministry |
For example: | For example: | ||
| − | * Mark | + | * Mark focuses on a Messianic Secret theme |
| − | * Matthew has a strong teaching | + | * Matthew has a strong teaching focus for the church |
=====4 Gospels means increased historical credibility====== | =====4 Gospels means increased historical credibility====== | ||
| − | 4 Gospels with general agreement in the main events of | + | 4 Gospels with general agreement in the main events of Jesus' life increases the historical reliability of the gospels |
===Main stories of the gospels=== | ===Main stories of the gospels=== | ||
| − | ====[[Birth of | + | ====[[Birth of Jesus]]==== |
| − | ====[[Death of | + | ====[[Death of Jesus]]==== |
| − | ====[[ | + | ====[[Resurrection of Jesus]]==== |
| − | ===Main | + | ===Main themes of the gospels=== |
| − | == | + | ==Quotes== |
==Links== | ==Links== | ||
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gospels Wikipedia - Gospel] | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gospels Wikipedia - Gospel] | ||
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[[Category:Books of the New Testament]] | [[Category:Books of the New Testament]] | ||
[[Category:Gospels]] | [[Category:Gospels]] | ||
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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.
Synoptic Gospels
Q hypothesis
4 Gospels
Of the many accounts of the life of Jesus written in antiquity, only 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 abort Jesus
For example:
- The woman at the well occurs only in John (John 4)
- The parable of the Prodigal Son occurs only in Luke (Lrke 15)
- The record of soldiers grarding 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 recoints the stories slightly differently giving a particular perspective thrs enhancing orr rnderstanding of Jesrs
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 themes of the gospels
Quotes
Links
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