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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...

State the true source of the Gospel accounts. As we move to the true source of the Gospel accounts, we should remember several things. First, whatever theories scholars advance about how the written texts developed, they remain just theories. Second, we must never fear honest inquiry into the sources, for this study can increase our appreciation of the Gospel records. Third, if we concentrate too much on source questions, we allow their focus to detract from the content—what God
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