Theological Distinctives Emerge
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The distinctive elements of each Gospel emerge when the Gospels are studied in layers. At the most basic layer, the Gospel writers describe the historical accounts of what Jesus said and did. As historians they reproduced these events with accuracy and integrity. Second, they wrote from their own perspectives. Each writer demonstrates variety in the manner in which the stories are told. This extends at times to the words chosen, which build the emphasis the writer remembered from each story. Finally, needs in the churches account for differences in presentation. The Gospel documents are applications of the events and perspectives to a particular cultural and ideological group. The separate Gospels enable various people of the world to identify with the story of Jesus. The unity of accounts produced confidence that the story was true. … More
Melick, Rick. “Why There Are Four Gospels.” Holman Christian Standard Bible: Harmony of the Gospels. Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers, 2007. 10. Print.
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