Term 2 religion exam
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- John
- emphasis on theological truths (trinity, one God and 3 devine persons)
- John
- for committed Christians, not for novices
- Matthew
- for new converts from Judaism
- Matthew
- emphasizes that Jesus' life is a fulfillment of God's promises to Israel
- Mark
- for persecuted Christians
- Matthew
- for those who need basic instruction
- John
- members of the community founded by the beloved disciple
- John
- 95 AD
- Matthew
- only Gospel to use the word church
- Mark
- emphasizes the humanity of Jesus by having him express strong emotions
- Mark
- stresses the human suffering of Jesus in his passion and death
- Matthew
- the saving Jesus
- Mark
- 70 AD
- Luke
- for those already a Christian (mostly Gentiles)
- Mark
- explains who suffering is an essential part of Christian life
- John
- most deeply reflective
- Matthew
- who - unknown
- Luke
- for Christians who wish to better understand the faith
- Luke
- a Gentile convert
- Luke
- depicts Jesus as a person who loves all
- John
- emphasis in paticular on the divinity of Jesus
- Matthew
- most popular Gospel in the early church
- John
- to provide a profound and prayerful understanding of Jesus as the son of God
- Luke
- focuses on the central role of the Holy Spirit in Jesus' life
- Mark
- for Gentile readers
- Luke
- most beautiful language
- John
- for those wishing to deepen their relationship with Jesus
- Matthew
- to prove to the Jews that Jesus is the Messiah
- John
- great for meditation
- Luke
- emphasizes that the Christian message is for everyone
- Luke
- the compassionate Jesus
- Mark
- the human Jesus
- Luke
- stresses the mercy and compassion of Jesus
- Mark
- the shortest
- Luke
- 85 AD
- Matthew
- 90 AD
- Luke
- also wrote the Acts of the Apostles
- Luke
- a physician
- Matthew
- presents Jesus as a powerful teacher (5 great speeches)
- Mark
- perhas John-Mark, mentioned in Acts
- John
- The devine Jesus
- Mark
- the most intimate