Reading the New Testament as Christian Scripture
A Literary, Canonical, and Theological Survey
series: Reading Christian Scripture
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Chapter
5: The Fourfold Gospel Book
Study Questions
- Why do you think it is important to understand the genre of the Gospels?
- Compare and contrast the four types of criticism discussed in this chapter (Form, Source, Redaction, and Literary). What do you think are the pros and cons of each?
- What does the word “gospel” mean?
- What were the Four Symbols of the Evangelists, based on the four winged creatures surrounding God’s throne in Ezekiel 1:4–14?