To understand the Gospels, we must first ask, What are we reading? What kind of documents are these and what sort of information are they meant to convey? Are they historical accounts meant to pass on factual information, or are they theological documents meant to teach spiritual truths? Or are they both? The identification of genre enables us to answer these questions. The genre of the Gospels may be examined under three headings: history, narrative, and theology.
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