The Gospels of Matthew & Mark • The three different outlines for each gospel • Their authorship • Profile of Matthew and Mark • When the gospels were written and who they were written for • How Jesus, the disciples, and other characters are portrayed • The themes of each gospel • Each gospel's unique features • The trials of Jesus and the Passion Week of Christ
The Gospel of Matthew • The five major teachings • Matthew's use of a chiasmus • Matthew's fulfillment formula • How Matthew reflects the Old Testament
The Gospel of Mark • If Mark 16:9-20 was part of the original text • Mark's repeated use of one particular word (it appears over 40 times) • Mark's use of intercalation