GOSPELS

the, were all written in the latter half of the first century A.D., and there is better evidences for their genuinene than for that of any other ancient writings. Those of St. Matthew and St. Mark were written first—before the fall of Jerusalem that of St. Luke was written about 64 A.D., and that; of St. John about 30 years later. They have different points of view. That of St. Matthew is mainly Hebrew its Oriental style is stately and symmetrical, it is a narrative; of events in their accomplishment, full of impre ions, antithetical, collective, and presents Jesus as the Me iah. St. Mark is mainly Gentile its Roman style is terse and precise, it is a memoir; of events in detail, graphic and circumstantial, presenting Jesus as the God-man. St. Luke is universal; its Greek style is full and balanced, it is a real history of events in their order and connection, dealing with motives, reflective, and presenting Jesus as the Redeemer. St. John is mainly Christian; its spiritual style is artle and colloquial, it is a dramatic portraiture of events as significant of spiritual truths, ltl emphasizes definite words spoken, actions done, and presents Jesus as the Son of God.