M E STD M50B Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Synoptic Gospels, Jesus Seminar, Thomas Story

• School: UCLA
• Department: Middle Eastern Studies
• Course: M E STD M50B
• Professor: Professor Westbrook

Document Summary

2-1-17 origins of christianity continued; the new testament. Note for next week: pay close attention to paul"s writings because theologically most important. Written by followers of jesus of nazareth (3bce to 30 ce) Weren"t fully considered part of the scripture of christianity or a long time. Gospels not written for 30 40 years after death. Four gospels = narrative accounts of jesus" life, ministry, and death. As presented in new testament: matthew, mark, luke, and john. As composed: mark, matthew or luke (c. 65-85 ce), and then john (c. 90 ce) Mark, matthew and luke (composed c. 65-85 ce) = synoptic gospels syn- together optic- seen ) Seen together in development of christian religion because have overlapping themes, stories, and sayings of jesus. Matthew and luke also have things that are similar between them that are not found in mark. Mark in uences matthew and luke, another additional source q that in uences matthew and luke.