You Tube Theology

What is the gospel? Pastor Dave introduces the question that will guide his explorations in 17 of the New Testament documents in which the word, gospel (ευαγγελλιον) occurs. Be on the lookout for cameos from his children!

Notes:

1. For more on non-canonical gospels, you might begin with the work of Cambridge New Testament scholar, Simon Gathercole: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HO-b6_AKxME

2. For more on the distinctiveness of early Christian lives in the Roman Empire, you might explore the Epistle to Diognetus (2nd century), particularly chapter 5 [http://www.earlychristianwritings.com/text/diognetus-lightfoot.html]. For a modern reflection on the distinctiveness of Early Christian lives, check out this interview between NT scholar John Dickson and Oxford classics scholar, Teresa Morgan: https://undeceptions.com/podcast/moral-classics.

Sources:

• BDAG s.v. ευαγγελιον.
• F. F. Bruce, "Gospels," in the New Bible Dictionary [NBD], 3rd Ed (Downers Grove, IL: IVP Academic, 1996).
• R. H. Mounce, "Gospel," NBD.