The Four Gospels and the One Christ: An Introduction to the New Testament Gospels

This course will help a layperson see the basic features that make each Gospel a unique portrait of Jesus and how the Four Gospels together provide a canonical image of Jesus. 

Sessions:
Session 1: What is a Gospel?
Session 2: The Gospels according to Mark and Matthew
Session 3: The Gospel according to Luke/Book of Acts
Session 4: The Gospel according to John

Course Information

The Rev. Dr George Parsenios

Professor of New Testament, Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology; Adjunct Professor of New Testament, St Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary

Fr George Parsenios is Professor of New Testament at the Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology, and was Professor of New Testament at Princeton Theological Seminary for 20 years.  Fr George is the author of three books and several essays on New Testament themes and is currently translating St John Chrysostom’s 12 Catechetical Homilies for the St Vladimir’s Seminary Press Popular Patristics Series. He holds a Ph.D. from Yale University and an M.Div. from the Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology. Fr George is the pastor of St Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in Lexington, MA.

Course Description

  • 4 Recorded video lecture by the professor

  • 4 PowerPoint Slides

  • Optional Readings

This is a wonderful opportunity to hear from and work with the dynamic faculty of St Vladimir’s Seminary.

The Four Gospels and the One Christ:

An Introduction to the New Testament Gospels

Lecture 1: What is a Gospel?

Readings are assigned upon registration.


Lecture 2: The Gospels according to Mark and Matthew

Readings are assigned upon registration.


Lecture 3:  The Gospel according to Luke/Book of Acts

Readings are assigned upon registration.


Lecture 4: The Gospel according to John

Readings are assigned upon registration.

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