TY - BOOK AU - Stob. William S. TI - The four Gospels: a guide to their historical background, characteristic differences, and timeless significance SN - 9781932307757 AV - BS2555.2 .S76 2007 PY - 2007/// CY - Greenville, S.C. ; Belfast, Northern Ireland PB - Ambassador International KW - Bible KW - N.T KW - Gospels N1 - Introduction : The purpose from the beginning -- The question : why four Gospels? -- The work of God : world preparation -- The Gospel of Matthew : righteousness through obedience -- The Hebrews : chosen and zealous -- The Son of David : rightful king -- The Gospel of Mark : victory through suffering -- The Romans : practical and powerful -- The servant of God : mighty prophet -- The Gospel of Luke : evidence through witnesses -- The Greeks : cultured and idealistic -- The Son of Man : sympathetic priest -- The Gospel of John : revelation through signs -- The world : wealthy and wretched -- The Son of God : life-giving Redeemer -- The four Gospels : the common testimony -- The representative crowd and the redeemed church -- Appendix A : Summary chart of the characteristic differences of the four Gospels -- Appendix B : A case study of the characteristic differences of the Gospels : a look at the four accounts of Christ's resurrection and subsequent appearances -- Appendix C : Test your knowledge of the four Gospels -- Bibliography ER -