Comparing The Synoptic Gospels And The Gospel Of John

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The central theme that unites all the books of the New Testament is indeed the life, teachings, purpose, resurrection and return of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. From the Synoptic Gospel of Matthew to the book of Revelation every account, in some way or another, is based on Jesus.
Throughout this class, we have studied the breakdown of the entire New Testament. The Synoptic Gospels and the Gospel of John all “deal with the life and ministry of Jesus.” (Gundry, 1970) The book of Acts traced the early church. The early letters, major letters, and prison letters of Paul reiterated and clarified Jesus’ teachings. The pastoral letters of Paul gave instructions to maintain the Christian beliefs. The book of Hebrews “portrays Jesus Christ distinctively

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