Do the readings from the New Testament (Mark 1-16; John 1, 14-16; Matthew 1-4, Luke 1-2) and answer the following questions
What do we learn about who Christ is from the nativity stories in Matthew and Luke? Why does Mark begin his gospel without such a story? What is the key issue for Mark? (Be sure to use the biblical texts to support what you say.) What does Mark say about who Jesus is? What do the miracles tell one about who Jesus is? Give three examples. Explain. What do we learn from the reading of from John? How does that shape the way Jesus is understood? Is this view complete? What does Baron say that the key to understanding who is Christ? (3-4 pages) (100 points)
