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Jesus to 4 Gospels

Jesus to 4 Gospels . (Source: From One Jesus to Four Gospels by Herman Hendrickx ). Why did it takes so long?. Second generation Christians felt the need for a more comprehensive written testimony of the Lord’s words and deeds

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Jesus to 4 Gospels

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  1. Jesus to 4 Gospels (Source: From One Jesus to Four Gospels by Herman Hendrickx)

  2. Why did it takes so long? • Second generation Christians felt the need for a more comprehensive written testimony of the Lord’s words and deeds • as long as it is confined in Palestine, Jesus’ life is basically known • During Jesus’ time, teachings were spoken. People preferred the spoken, “living” word • Early Christians expected Jesus to come back soon.

  3. Why did they wrote? • There was a growing need for a written record of Jesus’ words and deeds. • Written word vcame to be regarded as a substitute for the spoken word and the immediate and personal contact with the 1st eyewitnesses • Delay in the parousia, need for a permanent for of the gospel.

  4. Evangelists work • They were not entirely free to do whatever they like with the materials from oral tradition . • They are bound to maintain integrity of existing literary units • They belonged to the Church and to particular Christian communities. • They are the authoritative spokespersons of the community

  5. What is a Gospel? It consists of the following: • A recital of the historical narrative of the death and resurrection of Jesus, the core message of the early Church • The narrative was prefaced by some account of Jesus’ public ministry: a selection of words and deeds • Matthew and Luke is prefaced with an “Infancy Narrative”

  6. What is a Gospel? • It is a testimony to the early Christian experience expressed by means of an arrangement of traditional materials concerning Jesus and his disciples.

  7. The synoptic problem • Mark, Matthew and Luke are referred to as the “Synoptic” Gospels • Synoptic – from the Greek prefix “syn-” and “optic” = to see; • = can be seen, looked at together, side by side

  8. The Gospel of Mark

  9. Author, Place and Date • Anonymous. The gospel itself did not identify Mark as the author • Tradition has it that it was written in Rome. Internal evidence shows that it was written for a Gentile Hellenistic readers. • Consensus point to Galilee or Southern Syria • 70 AD

  10. Outline: Introduction (1:1-13) • The Mystery of the Messiah (1:14-8:26) • Jesus and the People • Jesus and His own • Jesus and his Disciples Turning point: Confession of Peter (8:27-30) • The Mystery of the Son of Man (8:27-16:8) • The Way of the Son of Man • The Judgement of Jerusalem • Passion and Resurrection

  11. Gospel of Matthew

  12. Author, Place and Date • Apostle Matthew • Apparently a Greek-speaking Jewish Christian with a rabbinical training and a scribe • Antioch of Syria • 85 – 90 AD

  13. Outline: • Prologue (1:1-2:23) • The Jewish People refuses to believe in Jesus (3:1 – 13:58) The Preparation of Jesus’ ministry • Jesus, powerful in words and deeds • Jesus Sends his disciples on a mission • A choice to be made for or against Jesus • Transitional section: Section of the Loaves (14:1- 16:12) • The Ecclesial Section (16:13 – 20:16) • Up to and in Jerusalem (20:17 – 25:46) • The Passion and Resurrection (26:1 – 28:20)

  14. Gospel of Luke

  15. Author, Place and Date • Author could have been a companion of Paul. A Christian writing for Christians • Place could be Achaia (Greece) and Alexandria • 85 – 95 AD

  16. Outline: • Prologue (1:1-4) • Infancy narrative (1:5 – 2:52) • Jesus’ Messianic Action (3:1 – 9:50) • Introduction • Jesus activity in Galilee • Jesus Way to the Ascension (9:51 -24:53) • The journey to Jerusalem • Teaching in the Temple • Passion, Death and Resurrection, Ascension

  17. Gospel of John

  18. Author, Place and Date • Tradition: John son of Zebedee (Jesus’ disciple) • Apotle John as the “apostolic authority” • A disciple-evangelist wrote the apostle’s message • A disciple-redactor edited the work and added new material to the original • Written in Ephesus • 90 – 100 AD

  19. Outline: • Introduction (1:1-51) • The Prologue (1:1-18) • The Witness (1:19 – 51) • John the Baptist • The Disciples • The Book of Signs (2:1 – 12:50) • Episode 1: New Beginnings • Episode 2: Jesus’ life-giving Word • Episode 3: Jesus as the Bread of Life

  20. Episode 4: Identity Crisis • Episode 5: Light of the World • Episode 6: Life over Death • Episode 7: Life through Death • The Book of Glory (13:1 – 20:31) Farewell Discourse The Passion Narrative The Resurrection IV. Epilogue: Appearance in Galilee (21:1 – 25)

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