Gospels
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The Gospels are the New Testament books that narrate the life, teachings, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
New Testament writings
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collection of religious texts → |
| alsoKnownAs |
Canonical Gospels
→
Four Gospels → |
| canonicalStatus |
canonical in most Christian traditions
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| centralFigure |
Jesus Christ
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| containsAccountOf |
crucifixion of Jesus
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empty tomb of Jesus → miracles of Jesus → parables of Jesus → post-resurrection appearances of Jesus → |
| containsWork |
Gospel of John
→
Gospel of Luke → Gospel of Mark → Gospel of Matthew → |
| genre |
gospel
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religious biography → |
| influenced |
Christian art
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Christian literature → Christian music → Western culture → |
| language |
Koine Greek
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| literaryForm |
ancient biography
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| narrativeFocus |
death of Jesus Christ
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life of Jesus Christ → resurrection of Jesus Christ → teachings of Jesus Christ → |
| numberOfCanonicalGospels |
4
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| partOf |
New Testament
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| periodDescribed |
1st century CE
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| primaryTheme |
Kingdom of God
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fulfillment of Old Testament prophecy → salvation through Jesus Christ → |
| recognizedBy |
Anglican Communion
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Eastern Orthodox Church → Oriental Orthodox Churches → Roman Catholic Church → most Protestant denominations → |
| religiousTradition |
Christianity
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| scripturalStatus |
sacred scripture in Christianity
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| sourceFor |
Christian ecclesiology
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Christian ethics → Christian soteriology → Christology → |
| usedIn |
Christian catechesis
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Christian liturgy → Christian preaching → Christian theology → |