4.0 The Life and Ministry of Jesus of Nazareth in the Gospels
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(Last revised: 4/4/02)
4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5

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4.1. The Literary Forms in the Gospels
F:77-79; NOSB:nt:viii-x; NOSB3:nt:3-6; Rudolph Bultmann's system of literary forms as found in his The History of the Synoptic Tradition.----Introduction to gospel sub-genre----Gateway into gospel studies on the internet
4.1.1. Narratives
Type in the word 'narrative' in order to retrieve a definition
4.1.1.1. Pronouncement Story
Summary of the Pronouncement Story----Procedures for interpreting the pronouncement stories of Jesus
4.1.1.2. Miracle Story
Gospel listing of the miracles of Jesus with texts.----Type in the word 'miracle' in order to retrieve a definition----Procedures for interpreting the miracles of Jesus---Charting of Greek terms for 'miracle' in the gospels.----F:200-206
4.1.1.2.1. Exorcisms
Type in the word 'exorcism' in order to retrieve a definition----Study of the exorcisms in the gospels
4.1.1.2.2. Healings of Diseases
Study of the healing miracles in the gospels
4.1.1.2.3. Nature Miracles
Listing of the nature miracles in the gospels
4.1.1.3. Hero Story
Type in the word 'legend' in order to retrieve a definition----Type in the word 'myth' in order to retrieve a definition----The temptation of Jesus as example of the Hero Story----
4.1.2. Sayings Materials
4.1.2.1. Logia
Type in the word 'logia' in order to retrieve a definition
4.1.2.2. Parables
Introduction to the parables of Jesus----Gospel listing of the parables of Jesus with texts. ----Procedures for interpreting the parables of Jesus ----Update on history of parable interpretation----F:188-200
4.2. The Marcan Gospel
H:7:101-128; H4:118-146; NOSB:nt:47; F:123-140; NOSB3:nt:56-57;----Gateway into Marcan studies on the internet.---Gateway into Marcan studies on the internet.
4.2.1. The Historical Setting of the Gospel
F:123-124;----Introduction to the gospel of Mark from conservative perspective.----
4.2.1.1. Compositional Origin: The Early Church Tradition
Summation of the issues of authorship of Mark's gospel----Listing of external/internal traits pointing to John Mark as source of the gospel.----Eusebius' comments on the orgins of the four gospels----Concordance listing of references to John Mark in the NT
4.2.1.2. Compositional Profile: the gospel narrator profile
Scroll down to listing of style in Mark.----Profile of John Mark----The Theology of Mark article in Baker's Evangelical Dictionary
4.2.1.3. The Community being addressed
Scroll down to Implications Then and Now for assessment of Marcan community by Marie Sabin
4.2.2. The Literary Strategy of the Gospel
Mark 8:27-30 as the chiastic center of the gospel of Mark.----Comparative charts on style etc. of the four gospels----Significant terms, references in Mark's gospel----Literary features of Mark's gospel
4.2.2.1. The Presentation of the Life of Jesus
Outline of Mark's Gospel----Historical Oriented Study of the life of Christ.-----F:129-140----
4.2.2.2. Thematic Emphases
4.2.2.2.1. The negative portrayal of Jesus' family and the Twelve
The Disciples on Trial by Susan R. Garrett
4.2.2.2.2. Eschatological Urgency in Mark
4.2.2.2.3. The Son of Man motif in Mark
Greek Lexicon listing of 'Son of Man' phrase----Son of Man article in Catholic Encyclopedia
4.2.2.2.4. The Messianic Secrecy motif in Mark
4.2.3. The Marcan Ending
NOSB3:nt:91; NOSB:nt:74-75;---Mark 16:9-20 in NRSV-----The disputed ending of Mark 16:9-20
4.2.4. Mark 1:14-15 Text Study
A study of Mk. 1:14-15----
4.3. The Matthean Gospel
H:8:129-156; H4:147-176; F:141-162; NOSB:nt:1; NOSB3:nt:7-8; ---Gateway into Matthean studies on the internet.----Gateway into Matthean studies on the internet.
4.3.1. The Historical Setting of the Gospel
F:141-143;
4.3.1.1. Compositional Origin: The Early Church Tradition
Eusebius' comments on the orgins of the four gospels----Assessment of church tradition about Matthew in modern scholarship.----Concordance listing of references to Matthew in the NT
4.3.1.2. Compositional Profile: the gospel narrator profile
Assessment of Matthew's style----Profile of Matthew----The Theology of Matthew article in Baker's Evangelical Dictionary
4.3.1.3. The Community being addressed
4.3.2. The Literary Strategy of the Gospel
Comparative charts on style etc. of the four gospels
4.3.2.1. The Presentation of the Life of Jesus
An historical oriented outline of Matthew's gospel----A literary structural oriented outline of Matthew's gospel-----Historical Oriented Study of the life of Christ.-----A study of the five discourses in Matthew's gospel----F:153-161
4.3.2.2. Thematic Emphases
F:151-153
4.3.2.2.1. The Jewishness of the first gospel
4.3.2.3. The Use of Sources
F:146-147
4.3.2.3.1. The Matthean editing of the Markan gospel
4.3.3. The Sermon on the Mount Text Study
Outline of the Sermon on the Mount----Study of the Beatitudes in the Sermon on the Mount
4.4. The Lucan Gospel
H:9:157-185; H4:178-207; F:163-187; NOSB:nt:76; NOSB3:nt:93-95;----Gateway into Lucan studies on the internet.----Gateway into Lucan studies on the internet.----URL devoted to Luke-Acts studies----Tertullian's Against Marcion: his arguments against Marcion's Bible based on study of Luke's gospel
4.4.1. The Historical Setting of the Gospel
F:164-165----Who Wrote the Gospel of Luke?, an article by Mikeal Parsons
4.4.1.1. Compositional Origin: The Early Church Tradition
Eusebius' comments on the orgins of the four gospels----Study of early traditions about Luke's gospel-----Concordance listing of references to Luke in the NT
4.4.1.2. Compositional Profile: the gospel narrator profile
Luke, the Physican----The Theology of Luke-Acts article in Baker's Evangelical Dictionary
4.4.1.3. The Community being addressed
4.4.2. The Literary Strategy of the Gospel
Comparative charts on style etc. of the four gospels
4.4.2.1. The Presentation of the Life of Jesus
An historical oriented outline of Luke's gospel----Historical Oriented Study of the life of Christ.-----F:173-187
4.4.2.2. Thematic Emphases
F:170-173
4.4.2.2.1. The Holy Spirit
Concordance listing of 'pneuma', the Greek word for 'Spirit' in NASB.
4.4.2.2.2. Prayer
Lexicon listing of the Greek words for prayer with links to English texts.
4.4.2.2.3. Jesus' Concern for Women
Lexicon listing of 'gune', the Greek word for 'woman' in NASB.----References to women in Luke's gospel----Study of women in Luke's gospel
4.4.2.2.4. Jesus' Affinity with the Unrespectable
4.4.2.2.5. Christianity as a Universal Faith
4.4.2.2.6. Christianity as a Lawful Religion (religio licita)
4.4.2.2.7. Jesus as Savior
Concordance listing of the word 'Savior' in the NT (NRSV)
4.4.2.3. The Use of Sources
F:166-169----The Color Coded Luke, showing the use of Q, Mk and L materials.
4.4.2.3.1. The Lesser Interpolation (6:20-8:3)
4.4.2.3.2. The Greater Interpolation (9:51-18:14)
4.4.3. The Lucan Prologue Text Study
Study of Luke 1:1-4----F:164-165----An article on identifying Theophilus
4.5. The Johannine Gospel
H:10:186-213; H4:208-236; F:334-359; NOSB:nt:124; NOSB3:nt:146-147;
Gateway into Johannine studies on the internet.----Johannine home page----Gateway into Johannine studies on the internet.----Commentary on the Gospel of John by Hall Harris----A survey of modern scholarly study of the fourth gospel.-----online Catholic Encyclopedia article on fourth gospel.
4.5.1. The Historical Setting of the Gospel
F:336-338;----Study of internal and external evidence for Johannine authorship of fourth gospel.
4.5.1.1. Compositional Origin: The Early Church Tradition
Eusebius' comments on the orgins of the four gospels----Bible Dictionary article on John the Apostle
4.5.1.2. Compositional Profile: the gospel narrator profile
John 20 in NRSV; note the references to the Beloved Disciple.----John 21 in NRSV; note the references to the Beloved Disciple.-----Concordance listing of 'disciple whom Jesus loved' in the NRSV----Profile of the Apostle John----A study on the 'beloved disciple'----F:345-346----The Theology of John article in Baker's Evangelical Dictionary
4.5.1.3. The Community being addressed
4.5.2. The Literary Strategy of the Gospel
Comparative charts on style etc. of the four gospels----
4.5.2.1. The Presentation of the Life of Jesus
An historical oriented outline of John's gospel----Historical Oriented Study of the life of Christ.----F:353-358;----
4.5.2.2. Thematic Emphases
F:341-345;----
4.5.2.2.1. Jesus as the Logos
H:10:196-197; F:351-352----Concordance listing of Greek word logos in John's gospel (NASB)
4.5.2.2.2. Jesus as Divine Wisdom
H:10:197-198; F:351-352
4.5.2.2.3. John and Gnosticism
H:10:194; F:352-353----Study of Gnosticism
4.5.2.2.4. The Paraclete
H:10:195-196; F:352
4.5.2.3. The Use of Sources
F:347-348;----
4.5.2.3.1. The Book of Signs
H:10:200-206 (Box 10.6); F:348
4.5.2.3.2. The Book of Glory
H:10:206-210
4.5.2.3.3. The Relation to the Synoptic Gospels
H:10:190-194; F:338-340----Study of differences of fourth gospel from synoptic gospels----Listing of differences between John and the synoptics
4.5.3. The Johannine Prologue Text Study
Study of John 1:1-18----Study of John 1:1-18 in the Greek text ----A study of the prologue of the fourth gospel.
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