The Gospels 101: A Catholic Course on Matthew, Mark, Luke, & John

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Length: 9 hrs and 47 mins
The Catholic University of America
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As a Christian, how do you come to know Jesus? And how can this knowledge transform your life?

The four Gospels are foundational to Christianity. They provide the earliest written narratives of the life and ministry of Jesus of Nazareth. Yet Christian readers are often puzzled by the differences between the Gospels, preferring to harmonize the four into a single narrative. Now, this 24-part lecture course invites you to understand each Gospel’s distinctive message.

Along the way, you will examine theories about how the three Synoptic Gospels are related. You will also learn why the evangelists are symbolized by four living creatures: the man or angel, the lion, the ox, and the eagle. Each Gospel will then be introduced in turn, focusing on three essential components:

  • Its overall narrative shape,
  • Its distinctive portrait of Jesus, and
  • Its theological understanding of Christ’s passion and resurrec

    Audio Sample:

    As a Christian, how do you come to know Jesus? And how can this knowledge transform your life?

    The four Gospels are foundational to Christianity. They provide the earliest written narratives of the life and ministry of Jesus of Nazareth. Yet Christian readers are often puzzled by the differences between the Gospels, preferring to harmonize the four into a single narrative. Now, this 24-part lecture course invites you to understand each Gospel’s distinctive message.

    Along the way, you will examine theories about how the three Synoptic Gospels are related. You will also learn why the evangelists are symbolized by four living creatures: the man or angel, the lion, the ox, and the eagle. Each Gospel will then be introduced in turn, focusing on three essential components:

    • Its overall narrative shape,
    • Its distinctive portrait of Jesus, and
    • Its theological understanding of Christ’s passion and resurrection.

    As you will see, each Gospel offers a compelling depiction of Jesus.

    As you compare the four Gospels in detail, you will gain new insight into Jesus of Nazareth and the ways Christians have developed personal relationships with him through the ages.

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Prof. Ian Boxall, D.Phil., is a British New Testament scholar and an associate professor of New Testament at The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. He received his master’s degree and doctorate in the New Testament, as well as his bachelor’s degree in theology, from the University of Oxford, where he wrote his dissertation on Revelation. Before moving to the United States in 2013, Prof. Boxall taught the New Testament in the United Kingdom for over twenty years, first at Chichester Theological College from 1992–1994, then at the University of Oxford from 1994–2013.

Among Prof. Boxall’s publications are a number of books on the Book of Revelation, including Revelation: Vision and Insight (SPCK, 2002), The Revelation of John (Continuum and Hendrickson, 2006), and Patmos in the Reception History of the Apocalypse (Oxford University Press, 2013). He is also the author of Discovering Matthew (Eerdmans, 2015) and two undergraduate study guides to the New Testament: New Testament Interpretation and The Books of the New Testament (SCM Press, 2007). He was previously editor of Scripture Bulletin, the journal of the Catholic Biblical Association of Great Britain.

Praise for Ian Boxall

“Ian Boxall is one of the brightest and most incisive of younger British Catholic New Testament scholars. Before being head-hunted for Catholic University, Washington, he taught with distinction for some years in the theology faculty of Oxford University. He has a talent for expressing profound and illuminating truths in a succinct and understandable form.”
– Fr. Henry Wansbrough, O.S.B., Liverpool Hope University

“Ian Boxall is well known as an outstanding scholar on all areas of the New Testament…. He has captivated his students at the University of Oxford and The Catholic University of America over many years now.”
– Nicholas King, S.J., University of London

“Ian Boxall has a great talent for communicating his vast knowledge and scholarship on the writings of the New Testament. Clarity combined with originality are key features of all his written works.”
– Catrin H. Williams, University of Wales Trinity Saint David

“Dr Ian Boxall is a hugely talented British New Testament scholar, and a renowned expert on the Book of Revelation, who is ideally suited to explain the intricacies of this complex but fascinating book.”
– Rev. Dr Adrian Graffy, Pontifical Bible Commission

“Professor Ian Boxall is a world-leading expert on the understanding and history of the interpretation of one of the most enigmatic books in the Bible, the Book of Revelation.”
– Christopher Rowland, Dean Ireland Professor Emeritus of the Exegesis of Holy Scripture at the University of Oxford

“In his course on the Gospel of Mark, Ian Boxall brings his scholarly expertise to the Gospel of Mark, traditionally represented by a lion: he calls it the untamed and untamable Gospel. Professor Boxall insightfully unveils Mark’s rich portrayal of Jesus and of discipleship in ways that will be deeply meaningful to all audiences, no matter their background or prior biblical knowledge.”
– Michael J. Gorman, St. Mary’s Seminary & University Baltimore, Maryland

“Ian Boxall is a leading academic authority on the Book of Revelation. His research is meticulous, his perspective is clear and his communication skills are second to none.”
– Prof. Mark Goodacre, Duke University

“Dr. Boxall has an excellent record of research and publication on the reception history of the gospels. He has a deep understanding of the biblical text and a broad knowledge of how it has been interpreted through the centuries. Furthermore, he has earned a reputation as an exceptionally gifted teacher able to effectively communicate his accumulated knowledge and wisdom.”
– Dr. David Bosworth, The Catholic University of America

  1. Beginning to Study the Gospels
  2. The Life and Ministry of Jesus
  3. The Impact of a Risen Christ
  4. Turning the Gospel into the Gospels
  5. How are Matthew, Mark, and Luke Related?
  6. John and the Synoptics
  7. The Shape of Mark’s Story
  8. The Enigmatic Messiah
  9. The Passion and Resurrection in Mark
  10. The Shape of Matthew’s Story
  11. New Moses and Son of David: Matthew’s Portraits of Jesus
  12. The Passion and Resurrection in Matthew
  13. The Shape of Luke’s Story
  14. Savior and Companion on the Journey
  15. The Passion and Resurrection in Luke
  16. The Shape of John’s Story
  17. The Revealer of the Father: John’s Portrait of Jesus
  18. The Passion and Resurrection in John
  19. The Baptism of Jesus
  20. Two Miracles of Jesus
  21. The Beatitudes and Our Father
  22. The Four Gospels and the Formation of the New Testament
  23. Exploring Non Canonical Gospels
  24. The Four Gospels in the Life of the Church

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