Exploring the Four Gospels
Photo Cred: reasonsforjesus.com I am an English Major. I enjoy reading and have had many favorite authors throughout my time as a reader. While my taste has varied throughout the years from Barbara Park to K. L. Fogg to Jane Austen, it is always interesting to find specific authors that one enjoys to read. Knowing an author’s style and background help us better connect with the characters and plots of each of their books. Likewise, it is important to understand the authors of each book of Scripture. We can see that Isaiah wrote very differently from Alma. However, understanding each author’s background and context allow new insight to flow into our lives as we study their inspired words. This is particularly true of the New Testament authors of the four gospels. While they cover the same amount of time and the life of the same person, each of their backgrounds and styles allow us to understand new things about our Savior Jesus Christ. I would like to explore the differences betw...