The Gospels: When & Why?

1.When: Before 118

The Gospels: When & Why? 1.When: Before 118 Most say between 60-90; some say

The Gospels: When & Why? 1.When: Before 118 Most say between 60-90; some say Why did it take so long to write it down?

The Gospels: When & Why? 1.When: Before 118 Most say between 60-90; some say Why did it take so long to write it down? A.People valued speech more than writing

The Gospels: When & Why? 1.When: Before 118 Most say between 60-90; some say Why did it take so long to write it down? A.People valued speech more than writing B. Books were rare and expensive

The Gospels: When & Why? 1.When: Before 118 Most say between 60-90; some say Why did it take so long to write it down? A.People valued speech more than writing B. Books were rare and expensive C.People had better memories

The Gospels: When & Why? 1.When: Before 118 Most say between 60-90; some say Why did it take so long to write it down? A.People valued speech more than writing B. Books were rare and expensive C.People had better memories D.The apostles were still alive

The Gospels: When & Why? 1.When: Before 118 Most say between 60-90; some say Why did it take so long to write it down? A.People valued speech more than writing B. Books were rare and expensive C.People had better memories D.The apostles were still alive E.People thought Jesus would return soon

The Gospels: When & Why? 1.When: Before 118 Most say between 60-90; some say Why did it take so long to write it down? A.People valued speech more than writing B. Books were rare and expensive C.People had better memories D.The apostles were still alive E.People thought Jesus would return soon 3.Why were they written down at all?

The Gospels: When & Why? 1.When: Before 118 Most say between 60-90; some say Why did it take so long to write it down? A.People valued speech more than writing B. Books were rare and expensive C.People had better memories D.The apostles were still alive E.People thought Jesus would return soon 3.Why were they written down at all? A.To be read in worship

The Gospels: When & Why? 1.When: Before 118 Most say between 60-90; some say Why did it take so long to write it down? A.People valued speech more than writing B. Books were rare and expensive C.People had better memories D.The apostles were still alive E.People thought Jesus would return soon 3.Why were they written down at all? A.To be read in worship B.To follow up new believers

The Gospels: When & Why? 1.When: Before 118 Most say between 60-90; some say Why did it take so long to write it down? A.People valued speech more than writing B. Books were rare and expensive C.People had better memories D.The apostles were still alive E.People thought Jesus would return soon 3.Why were they written down at all? A.To be read in worship B.To follow up new believers C.To guide the church individually and as a group in decision-making

The Gospels: When & Why? 1.When: Before 118 Most say between 60-90; some say Why did it take so long to write it down? A.People valued speech more than writing B. Books were rare and expensive C.People had better memories D.The apostles were still alive E.People thought Jesus would return soon 3.Why were they written down at all? A.To be read in worship B.To follow up new believers C.To guide the church individually and as a group in decision-making D.To refute heresies

The Gospels: When & Why? 1.When: Before 118 Most say between 60-90; some say Why did it take so long to write it down? A.People valued speech more than writing B. Books were rare and expensive C.People had better memories D.The apostles were still alive E.People thought Jesus would return soon 3.Why were they written down at all? A.To be read in worship B.To follow up new believers C.To guide the church individually and as a group in decision-making D.To refute heresies E.To explain Christianity to the government

The Gospels: When & Why? 1.When: Before 118 Most say between 60-90; some say Why did it take so long to write it down? A.People valued speech more than writing B. Books were rare and expensive C.People had better memories D.The apostles were still alive E.People thought Jesus would return soon 3.Why were they written down at all? A.To be read in worship B.To follow up new believers C.To guide the church individually and as a group in decision-making D.To refute heresies E.To explain Christianity to the government F.To have an authority when the apostles were gone