| A | B |
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| Mark | written for the roman Church and non-Jews and /or Gentiles |
| Mark | Written by John Mark? |
| Mark | Called the Gospel of action because Jesus is always on the move |
| Mark | Stresses Jesus as the unrecognozed savior; followers never seem to catch on to who he is or when they do - Jesus tells them to keep it a secret |
| Luke | 75-85 AD |
| Mark | 65 AD |
| Luke | Written by a Gentile Physican |
| Luke | Written for Gentiles |
| Luke | Stresses that Jesus' message is for everyone |
| Luke | Stressed Jesus compassion, mercy, and concern for all people, including women |
| Luke | first part of Acts of the Apostles |
| Matthew | written 80-100 AD |
| Matthew | written for Jewish converts to Christianity |
| Matthew | stresses Jesus as a teacher who fulfills the promises made by God to Israel |
| Matthew | unknown author |
| Matthew | stresses responsiblities of followers of Jesus |
| John | written 90-100 AD |
| John | traditionally accepted as the work of John? But this is disputed today |
| John | offers a more spiritual and philosophical poritrait of Jesus |
| John | Jesus is seen as "The Word of God" |
| John | stress placed on the Incarnation with emphasizes on the nature of faith |
| John | very poetic using memorable imagery of Jesus as the Vine, Good Shepherd |
| Acts | sequel to gospel of Luke; spirit led church spreads from Jerusalem to Rome |
| 1 Thessalonians | Christians who already died will share in the Lord's 2nd coming |
| 2 Thessalonians | world is not to end yet; continue to work |
| Galatians | gentile converts don't have to follow Jewish laws and customs |
| 1 Corinthians | practical problems such as the Eucharist and resurection treated |
| 2 Corinthians | defense of Paul's apostleship and authority against false teachers |
| Romans | an introduction of Paul and his message; many conside this his greatest letter |
| Philippians | thanks them for aid and reviews his teaching |
| Pliny | The historian that wrote of the Christians and not of Jesus |
| Tacitus. | The historian that wrote the Christos "Annointed one" who was excuted by Pontius Pilate |
| Josephus | wrote of the Apostle James as the brother of Jesus |
| Josephus | The historian that documented the death and resurection of Jesus |
| Seutonius | The historian that refered to Jesus as a Jew who lived in Rome |
