CONTENTS

 

          FOREWORD                                                                     p.   iii

 

 

1-     INTRODUCTION                                                                p.    1

2-     THE GOSPEL                                                                      p.    2

General Introduction

The Gospel in the Orthodox Church Liturgy 

Differences and Similarities between the Four Gospels

3-     I The Gospel according to Saint Matthew                               p.    6

General introduction

Subjects of the Book

4-     II The Gospel according to Saint Mark                                   p.  10

General Introduction

Characteristics of the Gospel of Saint Mark

The Kingdom of God in the Gospel of Saint Mark

The Dominion of Christ in the Gospel of Saint Mark

 Subjects of the Book 

5-     III The Gospel according to Saint Luke                                  p.  13

General Introduction

Characteristics of the Gospel of Saint Luke

Outline of the Contents

6-     IV The Gospel according to Saint John                                   p.  18

General Introduction

Characteristics of the Gospel of Saint John

Outline of the Contents

7-     Harmony of the Gospels                                                         p. 26

The Life of Our Lord on Earth

Birth, Infancy and Adolescence of Jesus and John the Baptist

John the Baptist and Forerunner

Beginning of Jesus Ministry:  The Year of Inauguration

The Galilean Ministry (part I):  The Year of Popularity

The Galilean Ministry (Part II) The Year of Opposition (part A)

Last Judean Ministry:  the Year of Opposition (part B)

Last Months of the Lord’s Ministry

Passion Week at Jerusalem

Resurrection and Ascension

8-     Maps of The Life of Our Lord                                                 p.  37

Map 1: Early Life

            Map 2:  Year of Inauguration

            Map 3:  Year of Popularity

            Maps 4 A, B: Year of Opposition

            Map 5: Last Months

            Map 6: The Holy Week

9-     Questions and Answers on the Gospel                                      p.  50

Q & A on the Truthfulness of the Gospel

     Who are the Brothers of the Lord?