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Avoid Harmonizing Gospels
- The gospels are not meant to be harmonized as historical records.
- Each gospel has its own agenda, shaping its narrative uniquely.
Gospel Means Kingdom Proclamation
- ‘‘Gospel" (uon galleion) meant "good news" about a kingdom's arrival in Greco-Roman culture.
- Matthew and others subversively proclaim a new king and kingdom beyond Rome or Greece.
Two Views of Gospel's Meaning
- Some define gospel as Christ's death for salvation; others see it as the proclamation of God's kingdom arrival.
- N.T. Wright and others emphasize the kingdom of God as central to the gospel message.