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Gospels and Narrative Structure

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What was the author's surprising discovery when reading the Gospels?

The Gospels tell individual stories about Jesus' life.

The Gospels focus primarily on Jesus' teachings, not his life story.

The Gospels form a continuous narrative about Jesus. (correct)

The Gospels were written by different people.

What is the primary aim of the author's book?

To create a unified narrative of Jesus' life by combining the four Gospels. (correct)

To critique earlier harmonies of the Gospels.

To provide a historical context for Jesus' life.

To analyze the literary styles of the four Gospels.

How does the author perceive the Gospels when read in isolation?

As fragmented pieces of a larger story. (correct)

As comprehensive accounts of Jesus' life.

As theological treatises on Jesus' teachings.

As independent narratives unrelated to each other.

Who is mentioned as having created one of the earliest Gospel harmonies?

<p>Tatian (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of the Gospels does the author emphasize as distinctive?

<p>Their varying perspectives and approaches to Jesus' story. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Gospels and Narrative Structure

The Gospels tell a story
Each Gospel independently tells a portion of the story of Jesus
The Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke follow a similar pattern, but John is different
To get the whole story from the Gospels, combine elements from all four
"Harmonies" of the Gospels have been created to combine the accounts over time
The goal of some study is to read Gospels in a holistic way and understand how all four account to the whole story

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Explore the narrative structure of the Gospels and how they collectively tell the story of Jesus. This quiz delves into the similarities and differences between the accounts of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, emphasizing the importance of harmonizing their narratives for a complete understanding. Dive deeper into the scholarly efforts to interpret the Gospels holistically.