BIBLE360 Exploring the Gospels

Frequently Asked Questions

Journey with world-reknowned Biblical scholar and fantastic communicator the Very Rev’d Dr Greg Jenks as he answers commonly asked questions about the four Gospels of the New Testament. You’ll find out things you never knew and be inspired to read the Gospels more!

This material supplements the seminar “BIBLE360 Exploring the Gospels”, part of The 360 Project. Click the link above to find out more.

1. We have four gospels. How many others do we know about and how do we know about them??

3. How did we end up with the New Testament that we have, and the Gospels in particular?

5. What are some of the first things we notice upon looking at the New Testament Gospels?

7. How did early churches use these New Testament texts?

9. In what ways does authorship of the Gospels matter?

2. How do we know about these New Testament 'books', and the 'extras'?

4. How do we get to the established canon of the New Testament from Marcion's attempt?

6. What genre of literature are the New Testament Gospels?

8. What are the benefits of understanding the origins and original purpose of each gospel?

10. Where did the Gospel writers get their material? And what about ‘Q’?