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Mark (65-70)

Mark (65-70). Sometimes critical of disciples (e.g. Mark 8:14-21) Messianic Secret Audience includes Gentile Christians (Rome) Brevity and Focus on the deeds of Jesus Some manuscripts end at 16:8 Apocalyptic Teacher: Mark 13. Matthew (75-90). Perhaps most Jewish of the Gospels

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Mark (65-70)

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  1. Mark (65-70) • Sometimes critical of disciples (e.g. Mark 8:14-21) • Messianic Secret • Audience includes Gentile Christians (Rome) • Brevity and Focus on the deeds of Jesus • Some manuscripts end at 16:8 • Apocalyptic Teacher: Mark 13

  2. Matthew (75-90) • Perhaps most Jewish of the Gospels • Jesus as Jewish Teacher of the Law • Jesus as descendent of David • Fulfillment of OT expectations • Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7) • Not abolish, but fulfill Law • Jesus as New Moses

  3. Luke • A two-part work: Luke-Acts • Dedication to Theophilus (Luke 1:1-4) • Luke the Historian • Salvation History: life of Christ and life of the Church

  4. John (85-90) • Long speeches of Jesus • The “I am” Sayings • The Beloved Disciple (John 13:23-26) • The Style of the Gospel of John (John 1:1-18)

  5. Synoptic Problem • Synoptic Gospel - Synopsis • 90% of Mark’s Gospel in Matthew; 53% of Mark in Luke • Two Source Theory • Minority Voice: J. J. Griesbach, Matthew first, Luke used Matthew, Mark is an abridged version of Matthew and Luke

  6. Synoptic Problem • Mark • M Matthew Q Luke M

  7. The Mission of Paul • Paul’s “conversion” - 32-34 • The Composition of Paul’s Letters now included in the NT: 50-60 • The Essence of Paul’s message: Faith in the Resurrected Christ is the only requirement for both Jew and Gentile entering the Church

  8. Paul • A Description of Paul’s Mission: Romans 15:17-25. • The Importance of Travel along Business and Trade Routes for Expansion of the Church: Acts 18:1-3; 1 Corinthians 11:25-28; Romans 16 • Paul on the Resurrection: 1 Corinthians 15:1-19

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