As discussed in class as well as the book, vertical reading is the reading of one Gospel as a whole rather than reading across the four (Pennington 149). When you read across the four you begin to compare and lose sight on what each author is trying to portray. Vertical reading allows for one Gospel to be read, thought about, perceived and reflected upon without rushing to comparisons and questioning the Gospels before one can even understand it. Vertical reading ties in having an open mind and hindsight. When you read vertically you are able to understand that the Gospel was written for a different audience by people who perceived it different ways, and through understanding that readers are able to grasp a fuller contextual understanding of the Gospel and apply it to
As discussed in class as well as the book, vertical reading is the reading of one Gospel as a whole rather than reading across the four (Pennington 149). When you read across the four you begin to compare and lose sight on what each author is trying to portray. Vertical reading allows for one Gospel to be read, thought about, perceived and reflected upon without rushing to comparisons and questioning the Gospels before one can even understand it. Vertical reading ties in having an open mind and hindsight. When you read vertically you are able to understand that the Gospel was written for a different audience by people who perceived it different ways, and through understanding that readers are able to grasp a fuller contextual understanding of the Gospel and apply it to