The Life of Christ

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The Life of Christ

• Matthew
• And Parallel Gospels

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Notes About Syllabi

• The only book you need is a Bible.
• You can find notes and materials online.
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• Attendance
• Over 7 absences F
• Tardies may count toward absences
• Submit make-up request to instructor first, then
  arrange as in syllabus
• Tests
• Mostly multiple choice
• Some maps
• Journaling for 3-hour students
• Extra hour means extra work
• Follow instructions carefully

• Academic HonestyAnd Home Assignments
• DO YOUR OWN WORK!
• Anything you turn in is like a test.
• These are not joint projects.

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Sections of Matthew

• Events 1-4 Beginnings
• Teachings 5-7 Sermon on Mount
• Events 8-9 Miracles
• Teachings 9-10 Disicpleship
• Events 11-12 Opposition
• Teachings 13 Kingdom Parables
• Events 13-17 For him or against him
• Teachings 17-18 People of Christ
• Events 19-22 Nearing the Cross
• Teachings 22-25 The Future and the End
• Events 26-28 Death-Burial-Resurrection

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• Matthew
• Probably written between 50 and 70
• By Matthew the apostle
• Possibly to a Jewish/Gentile mixed church in
  Antioch
• 40 Quotes 100 Allusions to the Old Testament
• Mark
• Maybe written around 45 or 65
• By Mark, relative of Barnabas and companion of
  Paul (in the book of Acts) also contemporary of
  Alexander and Rufus
• Tradition suggests written by Mark at the
  dictation of Peter, or as a summary of Peters
  preaching
• Some believe Matthew and Luke used Mark for an
  outline

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• Luke
• An orderly account for Theophilus
• Written around 60, before Paul was released from
  Roman custody at the end of Acts
• By Luke, the beloved physician, companion of
  Paul and author of Acts
• Much historical detail
• More information about women in the story of
  Jesus
• Compare opening verses in Luke and Acts.
• John
• Written around 85 or later
• By John, the disciple whom Jesus loved
• As a later reflection on the life and person of
  Jesus
• Gospel of Belief

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Similarities and Differences in Gospels

• Synoptic Gospels
• ( look alike)
• Matthew
• Mark
• Luke

• Later Gospel
• John