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GOSPEL

The Greek word for “gospel”


(evangelion) is essentially
translated “Good News”.
GOOD NEWS
- is that God has become man
in Jesus Christ our Lord,
who came to save us from sin
and bring us to fullness of life.
GOSPEL

- refers to the first four


books of the New Testament
GOSPEL

- are our principal source


for the life and teaching of
our Lord Jesus Christ
FORMATION OF THE GOSPEL

Stage 1: The Historical Jesus


Stage 2: The Oral Tradition
Stage 3: The Written Gospels
STAGE 1: THE HISTORICAL JESUS

The Life and Teaching of Jesus


Jesus taught, healed, and performed
miracles from one place to another.
 He died on the cross, rose from the
dead and ascended to heaven
A. D. 1-30
STAGE 2: THE ORAL TRADITION
Kerygma – preaching to unbelievers
Didache – teaching
Liturgy – participation in the work of
God
Diakonia - service
A. D. 30-64
STAGE 3: THE WRITTEN GOSPELS

actual writing of the


four gospels
A. D. 65-100

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