Burnside Gospels Test
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- Mark
- WHY: Stresses human suffering, passion, and death of Jesus
- Mark
- human Jesus
- Matthew
- WHO: Unknown
- John
- divine Jesus
- John
- WHO: Members of the community founded by the beloved disciple
- Matthew
- FOR WHOM: New converts from Judaism
- Luke
- WHAT ELSE: portrays Jesus as a person that loves everyone
- Matthew
- WHY: Prove Jesus is Messiah
- Luke
- WHO: educated Gentile convert; physician; wrote Acts
- Luke
- 85 AD
- Matthew
- WHAT ELSE: most popular in early Church
- John
- WHAT ELSE: great for meditation
- Mark
- WHY: Emphasizes Jesus's humanity by having him express strong emotions
- Luke
- FOR WHOM: Those already Christian (especially Gentiles and the educated)
- Matthew
- 90 AD
- Matthew
- FOR WHOM: those who need basic instruction
- John
- FOR WHOM: Committed Christians, not novices
- Luke
- WHY: Stresses the mercy and compassion of Jesus
- Mark
- 70 AD
- Matthew
- WHY: Emphasize Jesus's life is a fufillment of God's promises to Israel
- Luke
- WHY: Emphasizes that the Chirstian message is for everyone
- John
- FOR WHOM: those wanting to deepend relationship with Jesus
- Luke
- FOR WHOM: Christians who wanted to better understand faith
- John
- 95 AD
- Mark
- FOR WHOM: Gentile readers
- Luke
- WHAT ELSE: most beautiful language
- Mark
- WHO: mentioned in Acts; might be two people
- Matthew
- WHAT ELSE: only gospel to use the word "Church"
- Matthew
- WHY: Show Jesus is a powerful teacher
- Mark
- WHAT ELSE: shortest, most intimate
- Luke
- compassionate Jesus
- Mark
- WHY: Explains how suffering is a crucial part of Christia life
- John
- WHAT ELSE: most deeply reflective
- John
- WHY: Emphasis on theological truths (Trinity) and in particular the divinity of Jesus
- Matthew
- saving Jesus
- Luke
- WHY: Focuses on the central role of the Holy Spirit in Jesus's life
- John
- WHY: to provide a profound and prayerful understanding of Jesus as the Son of God
- Mark
- FOR WHOM: persecuted Christians