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Sean Freyne's "Galilee, Jesus and The Gospels", 1991.
This study will provide a general summary of Sean Freyne's "Galilee, Jesus and The Gospels": Major ideas, strengths and weaknesses, focusing on the importance of Jesus' Galilean roots.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 1 source, $ 47.95
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"This study will provide a general summary of Sean Freyne's "Galilee, Jesus and The Gospels" : Literary Approaches and Historical Investigations, and will then summarize the book's strongest and weakest points and arguments.
The most important idea presented by Freyne is that studies of Jesus prior to his work have failed to consider the importance of the fact that he was a Galilean: "It is against the background of this neglect of Galilee by both historians and theologians in their discussion of Jesus that the present study attempts to integrate questions of social identity and theological reflection. We shall be attempting (to describe) . . . the social and religious world of first-century Galilee, as well as Jesus' role in that setting, and investigating how much a picture coheres with his identity as this emerges . . . "
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Jesus in the Gospels, 2002.
A short essay regarding how Jesus was depicted in each of the Gospels.
535 words (approx. 2.1 pages), 0 sources, MLA, $ 19.95
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The following paper examines briefly the "Q" or eschatological theology found in the Gospels. Each Gospel is reviewed briefly regarding its content on Jesus and how they all combine to create a central structure on which Christianity is formed.
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"The teachings that the believers of God had to sustain them before Jesus? birth was the Old Testament, also known as the Hebrew Bible and basis of the Judaic Torah. Since the people of the area where he was born and lived were Jesus, he lived as a Jew and received a Jewish religious background from his parents and community. He maintained these beliefs and somewhat anonymity until his baptism by John the Baptist in 27 or 28 c.e."
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The Synoptic Gospels and the Gospel of John, 2005.
A look at how John's Gospel is different from the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke.
1,172 words (approx. 4.7 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 40.95
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This paper shows the differences between the Gospel of John and the three Synoptic Gospels in the Passion Narratives. The paper reviews the writing styles, places, and people of each account.
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The Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke are considered the synoptic Gospels, because they follow the same general pattern. John's Gospel, however, is distinguished from the other three in many ways. Though, the most important difference takes place in the events of the Passion Narratives.
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The Gospels of Matthew and Luke, 2005.
This paper discusses the literary and theological devices used to describe the death of Jesus, according to the Gospels of Matthew and Luke.
2,040 words (approx. 8.2 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 64.95
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This paper explains that the description of Jesus as the merciful messiah is especially prevalent in the Gospel of Luke, as he emphasizes the power of forgiveness; whereas, Matthew, whose account is deeply rooted in the Old Testament, highlights the wisdom and justice of Jesus's teachings. The author points out that the question of the sources for the Gospels of Luke and Matthew has been debated often, with most scholars leaning towards the two-source hypothesis. A manuscript of Jesus's axioms and sayings, often referred to as the "Q" source, which would have served as a source for both Luke and Matthew or an earlier version of Mark's gospel. The paper relates that the story of the death of Jesus illustrates Jesus's failure to see that the connection between Jesus's and humanity's relationship with God leads to his persecution and subsequent death; however, in his death, mankind finds salvation and the opportunity to once again discover and enter into a covenant with God.
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"Jesus as the suffering servant is an overarching theme that is especially characteristic of Matthew's account of the death of Jesus but also found within Luke's gospel. When the Roman soldiers deride Jesus as the "King of the Jews" and give him a mock robe, crown, and in Matthew's gospel a scepter, Jesus suffers just as the real King of the Jews in Psalm 22. The continued mockery by the crowd also fulfills Psalm 22 as it reflects the two charges against Jesus: the threat to destroy the temple and the claim to be the Son of God or Messiah. Even Jesus' last words continue to illustrate the theme of a righteous sufferer, as they are a direct quotation of Psalm 22:1. Furthermore, the rejection of Jesus, who is essentially God's prophet, is done by the entire leadership of Israel, a clear allusion to the prophets of the Old Testament who were similarly persecuted by their own people. Jesus' response to the charges by the Sanhedrin is also remarkably similar to Jeremiah's testimony when he was on trial."l
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The Gospels of the New Testament, 2004.
Compares and contrasts the way the Gospels of the New Testament depict Jesus.
1,630 words (approx. 6.5 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 53.95
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This paper explores the descriptions of Jesus seen in the Gospel of Mark and the Gospel of John, pointing out the similarities and differences between them and how they come together to form the kind, and yet powerful, character of Jesus.
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"Mark?s gospel often portrays Jesus as a servant. To emphasize this point, Mark begins his gospel by quoting from the book of Isaiah, where we are told, ?I will send my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare for you a way--a voice of one calling in the desert, ?Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him? (New International Version Mark 1:2-3). It is important to note that the word ?messenger? is used because it suggests that Jesus is living his life under God?s command. Jesus served God by spreading his word and also by sacrificing his life according to God?s will."
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The Gospels, 2004.
Looks at what Jesus expected of the 12 apostles he chose to preach the Gospel.
3,650 words (approx. 14.6 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 101.95
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This paper begins by describing the 12 apostles chosen by Jesus to preach the Gospel. It talks of the high expectations Jesus had of these ordinary men and how he expected them to carry out these expectations. The paper looks at Jesus's teachings, how he wanted his followers to act and live their lives, and discusses what John wrote about the relationship between Jesus and His apostles. Finally, the paper looks at why Jesus expected so much from his apostles and his followers.
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"While on earth, Jesus Christ chose His 12 apostles to preach the Gospel and complete His mission of salvation. These apostles and the rest of His disciples were fishermen, carpenters, a tax collector and ordinary men with character flaws and weaknesses, of which He was perfectly aware. He even rebuked them for these weaknesses, errors of judgment and pretenses. But because these followers were to become the leaders of His Church, Jesus commanded them to do superhuman tasks and expected them no less than to be perfect, completely trusting, fearless and selfless. In other words, He set standards that they themselves found impossible to achieve, but He ordained them to live by these standards in preaching the Gospel to the very last creature (Mk 3:13)."
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The Temptations of Jesus, 2006.
A discussion of the temptations of Jesus in the desert, as described by the gospels.
1,916 words (approx. 7.7 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 61.95
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This paper examines the temptations of Jesus in the desert, as described by the gospels and how it can be viewed from the human and divine perspective. Furthermore the paper discusses how it can be an inspiration for Christians to withstand temptation in the way that Christ did and how the temptations can also be seen within the context of the world in which it was written, as well as from the perspective of Christianity today.
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"The imagery of the desert is interpreted in several ways (1). It could for example signify loneliness, remoteness, or a place where devils reside. In the context of Christ's ministry, the desert was usually where Jesus went to be alone and to pray. It is then here that Satan brought three temptations to Christ. These addressed three particular areas of human and spiritual life. Satan focused on the weakness of Christ's human nature, while Jesus on the other hand used the inner spiritual strength given by God to overcome the temptations."
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Gospels, 2005.
A Christian-focused opinion paper discussing how the Gospel books of the Bible prove the fact that Jesus was the savior.
8,140 words (approx. 32.6 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 174.95
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The Bible is probably the most read and most controversial book in the history of humanity. Much of this controversy can be attributed to the first four books of the New Testament, which are referred to as the four gospels. The four gospels chronicle the life of Jesus Christ,including his birth, ministry, death, and resurrection. This paper examines these books and solidifies the idea that the gospels are eyewitness testimonies whose differences and similarities are valuable in exploring and proving the historical life of Jesus Christ, the Lord God on earth.
Introduction
Brief Overview of History Related to the Intertestamental Period
History of the Gospels and Critical Assessments
The Four Gospels: Differences and Similarities
Matthew and Mark
Luke Comparisons
Comparisons to the Gospel of John
Conclusion
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"There is a significant period of time, which separates the last of the Old Testament writings and the first of the New Testament writings. This time is referred to as the intertestamental period (Bloomberg). During this time, there are other accounts of Judaism, which were never accepted, by Judaism or Christianity as canonical or God inspired. There are two main accounts that fit this description, the apocrypha and the pseudepigrapha. Although these accounts are not viewed as canonical many historians have used them to evaluate the Jewish faith during the time the books were written(Bloomberg)."
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Different Perspectives of Jesus, 2004.
An examination of how Jesus is depicted in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke.
1,358 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 45.95
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This paper contends that the Gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke offer different representations of Jesus that operate together to establish the full character of Jesus. The paper claims that different perspectives of Jesus help us to realize his importance in regards to various topics. For example, Matthew wrote his Gospel with the intention of convincing Jews that Jesus was indeed the Messiah. Mark focuses on Jesus the teacher. Luke shows us a man that was the friend of those who were typically rejected by society. The paper explains that these different portraits blend together to create the magnificence of Jesus.
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"Eugene Peterson adds that Matthew begins his Gospel "by setting the local story of Jesus in it world historical context. He makes sure that as we read his account of the birth, life, death, and resurrection of Jesus, we see the connections with everything that has gone before" (Peterson 8). John MacArthur states that Matthew "argues that Christ is the Messiah" (MacArthur Gospel According to Jesus 61) and "describes a series of Jesus' miracles categorically selected to show the range of the Messiah's credentials" (61). Halley points out that "tradition says that Matthew preached in Palestine for some years, and then traveled to other countries; that he wrote his Gospel originally in Hebrew, and some years later, probably about A. D. 60, issued a more complete edition in Greek" (Halley 413). The context of the Gospel helps establish its credibility."
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The Gnostic Gospels, 2007.
An examination of the Gnostic Gospels and Gnosticism in general.
2,006 words (approx. 8.0 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 63.95
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The paper defines the Gnostic Gospels and explains how Gnosticism has evolved over time. The paper compares the Gnostic Gospels to the Gospels of the New Testament of the Holy Bible which are the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. The paper discusses how most authorities on the Gnostic Gospels agree that one cannot dismiss the content of the writings, neither can they be used for strict interpretation of the New Testament. However, it appears that these writings certainly provide some useful information. The paper concludes that the gaining of Gnosis is affirmed to be good for the individual who seeks to possess knowledge.
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Introduction
Gnosis Defined
What exactly are the Gnostic Gospels?
The Evolution of Gnosticism
A Comparison to the New Testament
Gnosticism - Individualistic
Gnosticism - Social Stratification
Summary and Conclusion
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"The Gnostic Gospels have been assigned the same importance by the majority of scholars that has been given the 'Dead Sea Scrolls'. "The Gospel of Truth" was discovered at Nag Hammadi in Egypt on the Nile River "about thirty miles northwest of the site of Luxor...[and is a manuscript] which is "thirteen papyrus codices of Gnostic works." The majority of the manuscripts are "said to be in the Coptic Museum at Cairo..." however one manuscript "found its way out of Egypt and was finally purchased for the Jung Institute of Zurich, Switzerland." (1957) The Gospel of Truth is believed to have been written in the mid-second century A.D."
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Gospels and Epistles, 2006.
Compares the Christian gospels to the epistles of the same church.
3,000 words (approx. 12.0 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 88.95
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Four canonical gospels make up the basis of Christianity - the gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. This paper compares these gospels to epistles - letters written to individuals or groups of assembled Christians. The paper concludes that both gospels and epistles are essential parts of the New Testament. The difference is that gospels are essentially the history of Jesus Christ and his sayings by another person, while epistles are letters to junior churches regarding the administration of the church by an authority of the church.
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"Another problem arises from the large number of similarities between the Gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke. This is the reason why they are called Synoptic Gospels which means that they have seen together. In comparison, the Gospel according to John is materially different in both narrative and dialogue. This brings up a problem in both assigning of authorship and also the reasons for similarity. The question is whether each individual was relating the scenes from the life of Jesus that he had himself witnessed directly, or were the three Gospels the result of the work of one person and then written by others?"
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The Gospels, 2004.
An analysis of the four Gospels including differences between Jewish and Christian groups.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 31.95
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An analysis of the four Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, including a look at the differences in perspectives between Jewish and Christian groups. The paper also examines the historical contexts out of which the Gospels emerged and different images of Jesus.
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"A study of the four Gospels of Matthew Mark Luke and John reveal a number of images of Jesus, a variety of historical contexts out of which the Gospels emerged and differences in perspective between Christian and Jewish groups. Such diversity primarily stems from the differences between the three synoptic Gospels; Matthew, Mark and Luke and the Gospel of John. Historically speaking, theologians and other scholars have taken one of three positions regarding the historicity or historical accuracy of the Gospels."
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Tthe Gospels of Matthew and Luke, 2002.
An examination of the effect of historical background on an interpretation of the gospels of Matthew and Luke.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 44.95
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This essay will argue that understanding the setting of the gospels is of great importance to understanding the Christian message that they are attempting to preserve and spread. This, it may be argued, is due to the fact that the gospels are not purely imaginative literature. Instead, like histories they are engaged with contemporary events and controversies - particularly theological controversies within the early Church - in a very direct way. From this point of view, as the gospels have elements of both the literary and the historical forms of writing, a knowledge of their historical background contributes to our understanding of the texts and their messages.
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Pericope Found In All Three Gospels, 2002.
Examines a pericope in three gospels: Mark, Matthew, and Luke.
1,900 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 7 sources, $ 71.95
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This paper examines a given pericope found in all three gospels. It includes the Two Gospel Hypotheses.
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Gospels of John and Mark, 2002.
Exegetical study comparing the Gospels of John and Mark.
2,150 words (approx. 8.6 pages), 5 sources, $ 80.95
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The paper is an exegetical study comparing the Gospels of John Chapter 6 and Mark Chapter 6-paralleled presentation of Jesus' feeding of the masses. Particular attention is be paid to the points of difference, and to an evaluation as to the meaning of these differences.
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