How the Gospels Were Written

Summarizes much of what responsible scholars have recently said about the formation of the Gospels. After emphasizing the centrality of Jesus' resurrection, this Update highlights the stages of Gospel formation as presented in the Pontifical Biblical Commission's 1964 instruction. Addresses the issue of the evangelists' differing approaches. ""Just as we need to know the circumstances of the time to fully understand the American Constitution written in 1787,"" states Foley, ""so we need to know what the Gospels meant to the people who wrote them down. Then we can know the meaning of Jesus and his message today.""