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| | '''The Gospels''' of the [[Bible]] (from the Greek for "good news") are the first four books of the [[New Testament]], containing numerous quotes of [[Jesus]]. Three of the gospel accounts of [[Jesus]] are attributed to eyewitnesses: two by [[Apostles]] ([[Matthew]] and [[Gospel of John|John]]), and another by the outsider [[Mark]] who witnesses events as a boy accompanying his mother who was a disciple. The fourth gospel account is attributed to a physician-historian who did not know Jesus personally but interviewed many about him ([[Gospel of Luke]]). The stated [[authorship]] of the gospels has been historically and linguistically confirmed. Intellectually, the Gospels develop the mind-bending logic of [[infinity]]. | | '''The Gospels''' of the [[Bible]] (from the Greek for "good news") are the first four books of the [[New Testament]], containing numerous quotes of [[Jesus]]. Three of the gospel accounts of [[Jesus]] are attributed to eyewitnesses: two by [[Apostles]] ([[Matthew]] and [[Gospel of John|John]]), and another by the outsider [[Mark]] who witnesses events as a boy accompanying his mother who was a disciple. The fourth gospel account is attributed to a physician-historian who did not know Jesus personally but interviewed many about him ([[Gospel of Luke]]). The stated [[authorship]] of the gospels has been historically and linguistically confirmed. Intellectually, the Gospels develop the mind-bending logic of [[infinity]]. |
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| + | The Gospels are the single best way to overcome [[addiction]], which afflicts all in some way or another. |
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| | + | The four books of the Gospels are: |
| | *[[Gospel of Matthew]] - eyewitness account by [[the Apostles|an Apostle]], includes many great [[parables]]. | | *[[Gospel of Matthew]] - eyewitness account by [[the Apostles|an Apostle]], includes many great [[parables]]. |
| − | *[[Gospel of Mark]] - first circulated, it is simple, fearless, and irreverent towards [[the Apostles]] and the "Herodians". | + | *[[Gospel of Mark]] - first written, also by an eyewitness, this is simple, fearless, and irreverent towards [[the Apostles]] and the "Herodians". |
| | *[[Gospel of Luke]] - the most beautiful book ever written, describes everything by an historian. | | *[[Gospel of Luke]] - the most beautiful book ever written, describes everything by an historian. |
| − | *[[Gospel of John]] - the most profound and theological. | + | *[[Gospel of John]] - an entirely independent eyewitness account by [[the Apostles|an Apostle]], and the most profound and theological. |
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| | The first gospel chronologically was by Mark, probably a [[Gentile]], which is fearless of authorities and irreverent towards all other than Jesus. Matthew then reused 97% of Mark's gospel,<ref>"Matthew adopted all but 304 of Mark's 11,025 words." [https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/new-testament-studies/article/abs/matthews-use-of-mark-did-matthew-intend-to-supplement-or-to-replace-his-primary-source/2893B4D82A9178BDD6693A64A9237E53 New Testament Studies, published online by Cambridge University Press]</ref> omitting merely some of its boldness and irreverence, while adding more content. The [[Gospel of John]] was completely independent, and thus a corroboration of what is found in the other Gospels. | | The first gospel chronologically was by Mark, probably a [[Gentile]], which is fearless of authorities and irreverent towards all other than Jesus. Matthew then reused 97% of Mark's gospel,<ref>"Matthew adopted all but 304 of Mark's 11,025 words." [https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/new-testament-studies/article/abs/matthews-use-of-mark-did-matthew-intend-to-supplement-or-to-replace-his-primary-source/2893B4D82A9178BDD6693A64A9237E53 New Testament Studies, published online by Cambridge University Press]</ref> omitting merely some of its boldness and irreverence, while adding more content. The [[Gospel of John]] was completely independent, and thus a corroboration of what is found in the other Gospels. |