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  REVIEW #1

Review these materials carefully.
These review materials are merely a guide and an aid to the student.

Happy studying!

Be able to comment on the following items from the course notes:
These notes are hyperlinked to each section.  Click on each to refer to that one.

THE SYNOPTIC GOSPELS
What do we mean by Synoptic Gospels and what are they?
Why call them Synoptic?
What is the basic theology of each of the Synoptic Gospels?
Who was the intended audience of the Synoptic Gospels when they were written?
What do we mean by Canonical Gospels, and what are they?
What do we mean by Apocryphal Gospels?  Name some of them.

THE GOSPELS IN THE LIFE OF THE CHURCH
Between what dates can we safely date the Synoptic Gospels?
Why were they so late in being written?  
Discuss the concept of gospel before the Gospels were written.  
Where might we find reference to the gospel before the Gospels were written?
What is the core issue or focus of the Gospels?

THE NATURE AND PURPOSE OF THE GOSPELS
Be able to discuss the Gospels as biography, history, and theology?
What do we mean by heilsgeschichte?
Why were the Gospels needed and what was their purpose?

BIBLICAL CRITICISM
What is Biblical Criticism?
What are its values and dangers?
Be able to discuss each of the disciplines within Biblical Criticism and what they offer to the serious bible student.

THE SYNOPTIC PROBLEM
What do we mean by The Synoptic Problem?  How might we describe this better?
Be able to discuss the basic assumptions of the Synoptic Problem in regard to order and sources.
Know something about the scholars mentioned in this study (Lessing et al).
Know B. H. Streeter's and Fair's options or suggestions.

THE HISTORICAL JESUS
What is the discussion regarding the Historical Jesus all about?
What was the real problem with history and the Gospels (enlightenment, miracles, resurrection, etc.)?
Know what is meant by the difference between the Historical Jesus and the Jesus of the Gospels.

INTRODUCTION TO EACH GOSPEL
The Gospel of Mark
The Gospel of Luke
The Gospel of Matthew
Be able to discuss the unique characteristics of each of the Synoptic Gospels, their nature, audience, style, etc.
Know the Introduction to Matthew in fairly good detail.
Know something about the structure of Kingsbury and Fair and the how we might make use of Kingsbury.