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1. Why the gospels were written -- The need for the written gospel -- Facts and theories -- 2. The Gospel according to Mark -- Authorship: Links with Peter and Paul -- A gospel for Gentiles -- 3. The Gospel according to Matthew -- Authorship: A concern for the law -- A gospel for Jewish Christians -- 4. Luke-Acts: A book in two parts -- Authorship: A concern for history -- The Gospel according the Luke -- A gospel for all peoples -- The Acts of the Apostles -- Triumph of the gospel -- 5. The Gospel according to John -- The gospel of love -- Authorship: Links with the 'beloved disciple'? -- 6. The Old Testament in the New Testament -- The Jewish scriptures -- Scripture fulfilled -- 7. The canon: Christian writings become scripture -- Documents of the early church -- Christian writings become scripture -- Special Note B: The inspiration of the New Testament -- 8. Texts and translations -- Appendixes: Glossary of technical terms -- Common abbreviations