[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]What is scope and purpose Gospel books and how these writing are compared and contrasted? [/vc_column_text][ultimate_info_table design_style=”design02″ color_scheme=”yellow” package_heading=”The scope of Gospel Books ” package_sub_heading=”The Gospels Compared and Contrasted”]
| Topics | The Synoptic Gospels | John | ||
| Matthew | Mark | Luke | ||
| Probable Date | A.D 58-68 | A.D. 55-65 | A.D. 60-68 | A.D. 80-90 |
| Place of Writing | Syria Antioch or Palestine | Rome | Rome/Greece | Ephesus |
| Original Audience | Jewish mind (Religious) | Roman mind (Pragmatic) | Greek mind (Idealistic) | Universal |
| Theme | Messiah-King | Servant-Redeemer | Perfect Man | Son of God |
| Traditional Picture of Christ (cf. Ezek. 1:10; Rev. 4:6-8) | The Lion (strength, authority) | The Bull (Service, power) | The Man (wisdom, character) | The Eagle (deity, person) |
| Portrait of Christ | God-man | God-man | ||
| Perspective | Historical | Theological | ||
| Unique Material | Less unique (Matthew,42%; Mark, 7%;Luke,59% | More unique(92%) | ||
| Chronology | Only one Passover mentioned | Three of four Passovers | ||
| Geography | Concentrates on Galilean ministry | Concentrates on Judean ministry | ||
| Discourse Material | More public | More private | ||
| Teaching Method | Parables | Allegories | ||
| Teaching Emphasis | More on ethical, practical teachings | More on the person of Christ | ||
| Relationship to Other Gospels | Complementary | Supplementary | ||
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