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THE
GOSPELS COMPARED AND CONTRASTED |
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Topics |
The Synoptic Gospels |
John |
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Matthew |
Mark |
Luke |
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Probable Date |
58 – 68 AD |
55 – 65 AD |
60 – 68 AD |
80 – 90 AD |
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Place of Writing |
Syria Antioch or Palestine |
Rome |
Rome/Greece |
Ephesus |
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Original Audience |
Jewish mind |
Roman mind |
Greek mind |
Universal |
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Theme |
Messiah – King |
Servant -Redeemer |
Perfect Man |
Son of God |
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Traditional Picture of Christ |
The Lion(strength, authority) |
The Bull(service, power) |
The Man(wisdom, character) |
The Eagle(deity, person) |
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Portrait of Christ |
God-man |
God-man |
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Perspective |
Historical |
Theological |
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Unique Material |
Less unique |
More Unique |
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Chronology |
Only one Passover mentioned |
Multiple Passovers are mentioned |
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Geography |
Concentrates on Galilean ministry |
Concentrates on Judean ministry |
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Discourse Material |
More public |
More private |
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Teaching Method |
Parables |
Allegories |
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Teaching Emphasis |
More on ethical, practical teachings |
More on the Person of Christ |
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Relationship to Other Gospels |
Complementary |
Supplementary |
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