| A | B |
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| John Mark | Writer of the first Gospel |
| John Mark | lived in Jerusalem |
| John Mark | Might have learned about Jesus from St. Peter |
| John Mark | Companion of St. Paul |
| Gospel of John Mark | written about 65-70 c.e. |
| Audience of St. Mark | written in Rome and for the gentile readers (non-jewish ) |
| Major themes of Gospel of St. Mark | Stresses the human suffering of Jesus in his passion and death, Jesus death central point |
| Gospel of St. Mark | Gospel of action |
| Gospel of Mark | shortest of the Gospels |
| Gospel of Mark | provides us with the most intimate portraait of Jesus |
| Gospel of Mark | makes clear that Jesus is truly a human being |
| Gospel of Luke | Jesus as the compassionate savior |
| Gospel of Luke | first part of a two volume history |
| Gospel of Luke | referred to as the Gospel of Jesus |
| Gospel of Luke | written around 80 a.d. |
| Luke | pyhsician, well educated gentile(not a jew) who converted to christianity |
| Gospel of Luke | second part is another book of the new testament: Acts of the Apostles |
| Who was the audience of Luke | Theophilis, also writing those already christians to help better understand their faith and roots |
| Where was the Gospel of Luke written | Antioch, Syria, the largest city in the roman empire |
| gospel of Luke | proof that he worte after Mark |
| major theme of Luke | Emphasizes the central role of the holy spirit in Jesus life |
| Gospel of Luke | stresses Jesus's mercy and compassion, christian message is for everyone |
| Gospel of Luke | Beautiful writing and compassion Jesus who loves both men and women |
| Gospel of Matthew | written around 90 a.d. |
| Gospel of Matthew | not sure of writter, said that it was an apostle and an eye witness to Jesus works |
| Gospel of Matthew | former tax collector |
| Gospel of Matthew | relied on all of Mark's gospel and relied on Lukes account |
| Gospel of Matthew | contains five great speeches by JESUS, demonstrating his role as a powerful teacher |
| Luke's gospel | stressing role of Mary, angel visiting Mary |
| Matthew's gospel | Jesus presented as the new Moses |
| Matthew's gospel | passages refer to the old testament |
| Matthew's gospel | used for educating new christians |
| Matthew's gospel theme | concerned with church's organization and with the communal life and teaching among the believers |
| Matthew's gospel | continuity between Judism and and Christianity |
| Matthew | refferred to as the Church's gospel |
| Matthew | emphasizes that all of Jesus life was a fullfillment of the promises made by God to Isreal |
| Matthew | only gospel to use the word church |
| Matthew | longest gospel written for Jews and chrisitians |
| St. John | written 100 a.d. |
| Matthew, Mark Luke | synoptic gospels (see together) |
| St. Joh | filled with sybolic language and images |
| St. John | not sure of author, suggested that the author was an apostle named John |
| St. John | passages refer to an apostle whom Jesus loved |
| St John | often said it was written by the community members "school" founded by the beloved disciple |
| St. John | presents Jesus as the divine son of God |
| St. John | favorite gospel of meditation because of the imagery(the bread of life, light of the world, the good shepherd) |
