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The four Gospels

JUBILEE TEACHING FOR JANUARY 20, 2008 | SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

The word “gospel” means “good news.” The four Gospels that bring to us the news of Jesus Christ’s life and teachings are the Gospels of Mark, Matthew, Luke and John. The four Gospels recount the same story, but each author concentrates on different aspects and a different message:

The Gospel of Mark (A.D. 65-70) focuses on Jesus’ suffering, which persecuted Christians could identify with.

The Gospel of Matthew (A.D. 80-100) explains how Jesus, as the Messiah, fulfills Jewish prophecies.

The Gospel of Luke (A.D. 85) points out how Jesus, as Savior, does not discriminate on the basis of race or class.

The Gospel of John (circa A.D. 90) formulates the difficult notion of Jesus as a divine being.

The New Testament was formalized by the bishops who assembled at Carthage in two councils, one at the end of the fourth century and the other shortly after. They agreed on the 27 books that would be proclaimed as divine Scripture. From that point on, only these books would be read during church services.

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