Misquoting Jesus with Bart Ehrman The Gospel Truth: What Are the Gospels of the New Testament?
Nov 22, 2022
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Canonical Gospels Overview
- The four canonical Gospels are the primary sources about Jesus' life, teachings, death, and resurrection.
- They were written by unknown authors but traditionally attributed to Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.
Gospels as Good News Proclamations
- The term 'gospel' originally meant a proclamation of good news, not a book or biography.
- Gospels primarily serve as preaching tools rather than objective historical biographies.
Traditional Gospel Authorship Questioned
- Matthew and John were disciples, while Mark and Luke were companions of apostles Peter and Paul.
- This traditional authorship is doubted because the gospel writers needed high education, which disciples likely lacked.