Critical Review: The Evangelists
Critical Review: “Witnesses to the world”- Chapter 4 “The Evangelists as Authors”.
The chapter begins by the author stressing that, according to Dei Verbum the Gospel should be read on three levels. The author then states that the inspiration of the Holy Spirits comes from a communal and individual level. Gospels have been passed from people to places for many years. Those who formulate the Gospels are believed to be the true authors. The author then stresses that there are ten features that are important in regards to the understanding of the major aspects of the Gospel authorship.
Harrington expresses that there was a forty year gap between the death of Jesus and the First Gospel. The first Christians were concerned about their new found …show more content…
Problems arise as many of the same teachings are seen in all 3 Gospels. The wording is similar in all three Gospels and this displays some sort of dependent relationship among all three. Scholars have tried to predict when the first Gospel was written. The author then explain how “double tradition” a collection of Jesus’ sayings was used by Mark and Luke. In order to interpret a text, literary and source criticism are used for analysis. The Evangelists adaption of the source is called reddation or editorial criticism. The author then discusses theological exegesis and canonical …show more content…
The disciples learn that Jesus was a suffering Messiah. The disciples answer the call of Jesus and share in his journey. They fail to understand his three predictions about his passion and flee in his moment of need. The women disciples remain loyal to Jesus and stay with him until the end. Matthew emphasizes Jesus as a teacher. Matthew details the mount of sermon where Jesus talks to his followers about the attitudes and behaviours that are appropriate for those who search for the kingdom of God. Jesus invites the disciples on his mission. He uses parables to explain what he means by the Kingdom of heaven. He expresses the importance of forgiveness. The Disciples understood the teaching of Jesus. They are characterized as having little faith at times. Luke emphasizes Jesus as a prophet and the stories in this Gospel portray Luke as a prophet. “A great prophet has risen among us” (7:19). Jesus is a good example to follow. John emphasises Jesus as the “revealer” of God. This Gospel portrays the public ministry of Jesus. John’s Gospel includes the “Book of Signs” and the “Book of Glory”. The Gospel identifies Jesus as the word of God. John creates the theory that for those who believe in Jesus, eternal life has already begun. The Gospel also displays Jesus’ passion, death, resurrection and his return to the heavenly father. The Apocryphal Gospel tells
The chapter begins by the author stressing that, according to Dei Verbum the Gospel should be read on three levels. The author then states that the inspiration of the Holy Spirits comes from a communal and individual level. Gospels have been passed from people to places for many years. Those who formulate the Gospels are believed to be the true authors. The author then stresses that there are ten features that are important in regards to the understanding of the major aspects of the Gospel authorship.
Harrington expresses that there was a forty year gap between the death of Jesus and the First Gospel. The first Christians were concerned about their new found …show more content…
Problems arise as many of the same teachings are seen in all 3 Gospels. The wording is similar in all three Gospels and this displays some sort of dependent relationship among all three. Scholars have tried to predict when the first Gospel was written. The author then explain how “double tradition” a collection of Jesus’ sayings was used by Mark and Luke. In order to interpret a text, literary and source criticism are used for analysis. The Evangelists adaption of the source is called reddation or editorial criticism. The author then discusses theological exegesis and canonical …show more content…
The disciples learn that Jesus was a suffering Messiah. The disciples answer the call of Jesus and share in his journey. They fail to understand his three predictions about his passion and flee in his moment of need. The women disciples remain loyal to Jesus and stay with him until the end. Matthew emphasizes Jesus as a teacher. Matthew details the mount of sermon where Jesus talks to his followers about the attitudes and behaviours that are appropriate for those who search for the kingdom of God. Jesus invites the disciples on his mission. He uses parables to explain what he means by the Kingdom of heaven. He expresses the importance of forgiveness. The Disciples understood the teaching of Jesus. They are characterized as having little faith at times. Luke emphasizes Jesus as a prophet and the stories in this Gospel portray Luke as a prophet. “A great prophet has risen among us” (7:19). Jesus is a good example to follow. John emphasises Jesus as the “revealer” of God. This Gospel portrays the public ministry of Jesus. John’s Gospel includes the “Book of Signs” and the “Book of Glory”. The Gospel identifies Jesus as the word of God. John creates the theory that for those who believe in Jesus, eternal life has already begun. The Gospel also displays Jesus’ passion, death, resurrection and his return to the heavenly father. The Apocryphal Gospel tells