exam.) Gospel Studies & The Synoptic Problem -Be able to explain clearly the two most common source theories. Two Gospel Hypothesis: The hypothesis states that Matthew was written first‚ while Christianity was still centered in Jerusalem‚ to calm the hostility between Jews and Christians. After Matthew‚ Luke was written as a gospel to the Gentiles. But since neither Luke (nor his patron Paul) were eyewitnesses of Jesus‚ Peter gave public testimonies that validated Luke’s gospel. These public
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The Gospel According to Matthew and the Gospel According to Luke offer detailed accounts of the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth. These gospels‚ as well as the Gospel According to Mark‚ are collectively known as the “synoptic gospels” because of their shared traditions and stories. It is from this trio of works‚ all written some 2‚000 years ago‚ that the teachings of the otherwise obscure figure of Jesus are able to be revealed to contemporary readers. While Matthew‚ Mark‚ and Luke share many
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notable differences between the two. The Lindau Gospels (c. 870) and the Codex Aureus Epternach (c. 985-987) are two pre-Romanesque illuminated manuscripts. The front covers of both manuscripts have been named some of the most important medieval illuminated manuscripts (Morgan Library‚ Metz). They are both centered on Christ crucified on a jeweled cross surrounded by mourning figures in gold repoussé reliefs. Although both the cover of The Lindau Gospels and the upper cover of the Codex Aureus Epternach
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“The King Jesus Gospel” that the true meaning of the gospel has become distorted by a culture that is focused on salvation rather than the gospel itself. Throughout the book‚ McKnight points out the discrepancy between a culture that is focused on salvation‚ and one that is focused on what McKnight defines as the true meaning of the gospel. McKnight defines the gospel as “the saving Story of Jesus completing Israel’s Story. . .” and argues that Jesus himself preached this gospel by placing himself
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How do literary interrelationships‚ differences among the Gospels in wording and order‚ and the use and revision of source materials affect belief in the divine origin and inspiration of the Bible? The Gospel is only one‚ but four Gospels from four aspects to inspire the Lord Jesus. The Gospels are not the Biography of Jesus‚ but the disciples of the Lord’s testimony; nor chronicle the deeds of the Lord Jesus all the time‚ according to a note of in the order completely‚ but each book’s author
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Water‚ Bread and Light are three important symbols in John’s Gospel. How do these symbols help the Johannine community to understand the identity of Jesus? The Gospel of John addresses the Johnannine audience’s journey of faith with theological reflections on the origin and identity of the “Word”. The author uses universal symbols of the light‚ the bread and the water to represent the identity of Jesus to the Johnannine community‚ thus reinforcing a high Christology. The signs performed by Jesus
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104-D16 LUO 12/11/2012 Summary of the books of the New Testament Books John The genre of the book of John is gospel. John was written so that people may believe Jesus is the Messiah‚ the Son of God‚ and that you can have eternal life if you believe in him. The author gives examples on the signs of Jesus to portray his identity and mission. The book begins with a description of the Word becoming flesh. John the Baptist declares that Jesus is the Lamb of God‚ denying to the Jewish leaders
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Mike Greenwell AIA Bible Study 1/28/13 The Gospel What does the word ‘gospel’ mean? -Something that is absolutely true *Derived from the Anglo-Saxon word “godspel”‚ meaning “good news”. What is the Gospel? -Just the story of Jesus….NO! -It’s His love‚ mercy‚ grace‚ character‚ Word and His teachings! -The Gospel is still going on TODAY! So what happened? John 3:16=> “For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only son‚ that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but
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One of the major themes of the Book of John is to prove that Jesus is the Messiah and the Son of God. What makes these miracles so special is the difficulty faced to create them and what each is trying to teach. There are seven main miracles‚ seven being a significant number throughout the bible‚ that are used to help better understand Jesus and his true identity. We can also find a last miracle in His resurrection‚ which in itself is simply put that Jesus is a part of God because of how impossible
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Jesus appointed his first disciples. The Gospel of Mark reports the first call of the disciples Jesus appointed by the Sea of Galilee. Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee‚ and came across to two brothers‚ Simon who is now called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were in the process of casting a net into the lake‚ for they were fishermen and on a duty to catch some fish. This is the reason as to why the fish image is truly important in the Gospel of Mark as it was the beginning of an extraordinary
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