The Four Gospels

By Samuel Ridout

Table of Contents

 
Title Page
Table of Contents
Introduction The Incarnation
Chapter 1   The Relation of the Gospels to the other Scriptures
The Relation of the Gospels to the Old Testament
The Relation of the Gospels to the New Testament
Chapter 2   The Gospels Themselves: Preliminary Question
   1 Why Are There Four?
   2 The Harmony of the Four Gospels
   3 The Question of Inspiration
Chapter 3   The Object of each Gospel
   1. — The Manner in which our Lord is Presented
      1 The Presentation of Christ in Matthew
      2 The Presentation of Christ in Mark
      3 The Presentation of Christ in Luke
      4 The Presentation of Christ in John
   2. — The Aspect of the Lord's Death as presented in each Gospel
      1 The Last Supper
      2 Gethsemane and the Betrayal
      3 The Trial before the High Priest
      4 Pilate's Judgment-hall and Herod
      5 The Crucifixion
      6 The Burial
   3. — The Resurrection
   4. — The General Theme in harmony with this presentation of Christ
Chapter 4   Parallel Passages
   1 Omissions
   2 Characteristic Differences
   3 Recurrence of the same word or phrase
Chapter 5   The Relation of the Gospels to Each Other
   1 The Three Synoptists
   2 The Gospel of John
   3 Their Order and United Testimony
Chapter 6   Analysis of Each Gospel.
   1 Matthew
   2 Mark
   3 Luke
   4 John
Chapter 7   The Parables and Miracles
   1 The Parables
   2 The Miracles
Chapter 8   Doctrinal Teachings of the Four Gospels
   1 The Doctrine as to God — the Trinity
   2 The Attributes of God
   3 The Doctrine as to Man
   4 The Doctrine of Salvation
Chapter 9   Typical and Symbolic Representations of the Four Gospels
   1 The Curtains of the Tabernacle
   2 The Colors of the Curtains
   3 The Ingredients of the Ointment and Incense
   4 The Offerings
   5 The Cherubic Figures
   6 Other General Suggestions
Chapter 10   Literature on the Four Gospels