Since I was a freshman in college I have maintained the same Bible study plan each year. I have simply read through the entire Bible. Granted, as a minister there were some portions of scripture that I studied in greater detail, but for the most part my daily Bible reading has been to just read the Bible.

This year however I am doing something different. This year I am going to work through the Synoptic Problem. For those unfamiliar with the term let me explain briefly: In the the New Testament with have 4 Gospel accounts of the life of Jesus. Three of them (Matthew, Mark and Luke) are called the Synotpics, meaning that they take the same view, covering much of the same material. Now, of course John is covering the life of Jesus as well, but he goes about it in a much different way and shares some events that the others leave out.

The Synoptic Problem focuses on how each of the writers tell the same story. What details are the same, what is different, and most importantly: what does it mean? Honestly, it’s an issue that I have largely ignored until now. I am still in the process of developing a method for this study but I have been greatly helped by The Synoptic Project over at New Testament Gateway. As the year goes on I will be updating you on my progress here, so stop in and check it out.

Also, I would love to hear your plan for Bible Study in the next year:

 Loading ...

Tags: Bible Study, Gospels, New Testament Studies, Synoptic Problem