2. Good news memoirs expanded biographical sermons

5. Textual Criticism: Establish the text

6. The Synoptic Gospels

10. Historical Jesus Oral Tradition Early Collections Canonical Gospels Transmission Translation

11. MARKMARK

15. Author: Anonymous Tradition: John Mark (associate of Peter) Date: Earliest, c. AD 65-70 Readers & Circumstances: Gentile Christians in Rome during Nero's persecution Special Purpose: To call Christians to follow Jesus, the crucified Messiah and Son of God, to death if necessary

16. The Gospel of Matthew To present Jesus as the church's teacher To respond to Jewish arguments against the church To provide a manual for church faith and discipline To offer a middle course between the extremes of legalism and license

18. Date : Ca. AD 85. Readers & Circumstances: A Greek-speaking, Jewish-Christian church, perhaps in Antioch of Syria, in conflict with Judaism.

19. The Gospel according to Luke Author: Anonymous Traditional: Luke Date: AD 80 -- 90 Place: Uncertain -- traditions: Caesarea, Antioch, etc. Readers: "Theophilus"

20. Distinctives Jesus’ birth & boyhood Joy Prayer Poor, women & children

21. Outline of Luke-Acts Jesus in Galilee (of the Gentiles) -- Luke 1-- 8 Jesus in Judea and Samaria -- Luke 9 -- 19 Jesus in Jerusalem -- Luke 20 -- 24 Church in Jerusalem -- Acts 1-- 7 Church in Judea and Samaria -- Acts 8 -- 12 Church to the Ends of the Earth -- 13-- 28

22. John Author: Anonymous Traditonal: John, the beloved disciple Date: 85-100 AD

23. Readers & Circumstances Sophisticated audience –Judaism –Hellenism –Philosophy Expulsion from the synagogue Exalted Christology

24. Purposes To win converts and confirm faith Assist Christians in struggle against “Jews” Present Jesus as fully God and man Encourage “secret believers” Combat Gnosticism

25. Signs: Water into Wine

26. The Bread of Life The Light of the World The Door of the Sheep The Good Shepherd The Resurrection and the Life The Way, Truth and Life The True Vine