A few weeks ago, I introduced you to my new training partners, Donald Guthrie (author of New Testament - Introduction) and George Eldon Ladd (author of A Theology of the New Testament). They are working my eyeballs off. These two authors exposed me to various criticisms of the synoptic gospels. In other words they helped me read Matthew, Mark, and Luke with different eyes. They did this by explaining how the background of the author, the targeted early church audience, the historical time period, the original language, and classification of literature impact how we should interpret each gospel. I just wish they could have explained it with fewer words. My head trainer is Professor Knox Chamberlin. A pleasant voiced southerner who has a love for teaching/lecturing about the smallest detail in each Gospel. The three of them, worked to get me ready for my first long run, a test on Tuesday. Not sure how I did, but I was not surprised by the course. With the first long run behind me, I get to tackle the Gospel According to John. What is that coach Chamberlin? My break is over? 100 more pages and 50 min of lecture, right now? OK! pray for me.....
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