A casual reader of the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke notices that the stories they tell are quite similar. However, the connection goes deeper as there are entire sections that agree word for word in Greek. In this conversation, I speak with Dr. Mark Goodacre of Duke University about why the Gospels are so similar, the Synoptic Problem, Q, and other questions related to the Gospels.

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The Gospel of John is typically thought to have been written by John the Apostle, but is this the case? Who is the Beloved Disciple in the story? Did the Beloved Disciple write the Gospel or just tell the stories that became the Gospel of John?Check out our additional content, thinkingtheologically.orgMusic:"Kid Kodi"Blue Dot Sessionswww.sessions.blue

Was the author of Luke-Acts a traveling companion of Paul? Is there any connection between Luke-Acts and Paul's letters? What do we know about the author? Check out our additional content, thinkingtheologically.orgMusic:"Kid Kodi"Blue Dot Sessionswww.sessions.blue

In John, Jesus's resurrection is the means by which God brings about new creation. Find our additional content at our website, thinkingtheologically.org.

Luke's version of Jesus's resurrection invites all humanity to take part in a journey with Jesus on the road to redemption. Find our additional content on our website, thinkingtheologically.org.

Matthew's Gospel presents Jesus's resurrection as the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecy because Jesus is Israel's Messiah. Find our additional content on our website, thinkingtheologically.org.

In the gospel of Mark, Jesus's resurrection is connected to his identity as the suffering Messiah and the importance of discipleship. Check out our additional content on our website, thinkingtheologically.org

The authorship of Mattew's Gospel raises a few interesting questions. Who was Matthew the disciple? In what language was the Gospel originally written? What is the likelihood that Matthew actually wrote it? Check out our additional content, thinkingtheologically.orgMusic:"Kid Kodi"Blue Dot Sessionswww.sessions.blue