- Synoptic Gospels (Matthew, Mark and Luke)
- Interviewing Dr. Craig Blomberg
- Authoritative qualifications of the authors
Gospel of John
- Different from the Synoptic Gospels in language
- Higher Christology
- Why was John more direct in his text about the deity of Jesus? Does the close relationship between Jesus and John help explain this fact? (The section on John the Apostle in the linked reference has excellent Scripture cross-references)
- Scriptural parallels between Matthew, Mark and John where Jesus refers to Himself in the formal I or I am which reflects back on God speaking to Moses from the burning bush.
- Son of Man references (Matthew 25:31, 26:2, Mark 2:10, Mark 9:31, etc.) compared to Daniel 7:13, 14
Timeline for writing the New Testament
- Blomberg presents evidence that all four Gospels were written before 90A.D. or less than 60 years after the Crucifixion.
- Paul's conversion is generally accepted by scholars to have occurred 2 or 3 years after Christ's death.
- All of Paul's letters that are now canonized in the New Testament would have been written before the last Gospel (generally accepted to be John).
Next week we will start Chapter 2
Great discussion this week!
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