The 4 gospels

This gospel is organised around five blocks of Jesus?

Jesus replaces all that Judaism has to offer 

It was probably written for Jewish Christians in Antioch 

This gospel asks:  ?Who is Jesus?? 

 A very different gospel from the other three  

It was written for a community cut off from the Jewish feasts and traditions 

Although Israel has a special place in the history of salvation the Good News is intended for everyone 

Like Matthew this gospel uses Mark as a source 

It was probably written for Christians in Rome who were experiencing persecution under Nero 

This gospel does not proclaim the Christ of glory 

It was written around the same time as Matthew

Includes the stories of the wedding at Cana, Nicodemus, and the Samaritan woman 

The degraded and the outcasts are viewed with tenderness in this gospel 

This gospel shows a special concern for women 

Like Luke this gospel uses Mark as a source 

Possibly produced in Ephesus 

The washing of the feet replaces the Eucharistic narrative at the Last Supper 

Jesus tells people to keep quiet about his works of healing 

A Gentile centurion recognises that Jesus is the Son of

Jesus is presented as the new Moses 

It was probably written around 85 AD 

This gospel emphasises Jesus role as a Teacher

It is dominated by suffering and the Cross 

It was written for Gentile Christians, possibly those living in wealthy cities 

It contains unique stories such as the Lost Son 

The cleansing of the Temple comes early in this gospel 

 Jesus brings life and light to our human condition  

It contains many quotations from the Old Testament 

It begins and ends suddenly 

Jesus is full of compassion and great forgiveness 

Jesus moves quickly around Galilee before beginning a final journey to Jerusalem 

It contains the Sermon on the Mount