The Three Gospel Stages

Question 1

Describe the life stage?

Answer 1

• About last 3 years of Jesus’s life

* About actual life, death and resurrection of Jesus

Question 2

What is the oral stage about?

Answer 2

• About the apostles telling others about Jesus
• Told the story of Jesus to everyone the met.
• The stories were memorised and told again and again
• lasted about 40 years

Question 3

Describe the written stage

Answer 3

• About the four evangelists actually writing about Jesus in the Gospels
• Soon very few witnesses were left and it became necessary to write down Jesus’ story accurately
• All of Jesus’ parables, key sayings and teachings were collected. Details of his miracles were taken from witnesses and others have first hand accounts of his crucifixion, death and resurrection

Question 4

How long did the written stage last?

Answer 4

About 30 years

Question 5

When was the earliest gospel written?

Answer 5

Around 70CE

Question 6

Evidence from oral and written traditions

Answer 6

The way info about Jesus passed from the spoken word to the written word