The Historical Jesus

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This paper relates that the best source and only source for looking at the historical Jesus is the Synoptic Gospels of the Bible. The author points out that the timeline suggests that the Gospel of Mark occurred first, followed by the Gospels of Luke and Matthew. The paper relates that the theology of Mark and Luke is consistent, while the theology of John takes a departure from the theology of Mark and Luke by crediting Jesus as the first messenger of the Word of God. The author states that the most noticeable distinction between the Synoptic Gospels and John rests with the community for whom the Gospels were written; nonetheless, they all proclaim the person and role of Jesus as the Son of God.

Table of Contents:
Introduction
The Narrative
Community
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"Another reason that the Gospel of John is important is found in the middle years of John. The Gospel of John reports that Jesus is the stranger from above, the Messiah, and that he has been rejected as such by his own people (Brown, 1979). Not only is Jesus rejected by the Jews, but so, too, are those who believe in Him as the Messiah, and would follow his teachings (John 17:14, 16). The Synagogue deems the followers of Jesus as no longer followers of Moses, but as disciples of Jesus (John 9:28)."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Brown, Raymond E. The Community of the Beloved Disciple. New York: Paulist Press, 1979. Questia. 21 July 2007 <http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=104676653>.
• Nickle, Keith F. The Synoptic Gospels: Conflict and Consensus. Atlanta, GA: John Knox Press, 1980. Questia. 21 July 2007 <http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=74641618>.

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