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Christ in the Synoptic Gospels: An Independent-Study Textbook is unavailable, but you can change that!

This course is an introductory study of our Lord’s life and times according to the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke. It examines the background of the world into which Christ came “when the time had fully come.” It focuses on His life from the Annunciation to the Ascension. It also stresses His message and His method, including His parables and His miracles. Organized around three themes—the...

Point out why the priority of Mark has gained popular acceptance and identify correctly the sources of the Synoptic question. The term priority of Mark has gained wide acceptance among Bible scholars because it may help to explain how the Gospels, in their present form, were written. A comparative study of Matthew, Mark, and Luke reveals that Matthew and Luke included almost all of the book of Mark in their accounts. In fact, Mark uses very few verses that
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