The document summarizes key information about the four Gospels of the New Testament. It provides details on the author, approximate date written, intended audience, symbolic image, and theological focus of each Gospel. Mark is the earliest and shortest Gospel written for persecuted Christians around AD 60 portraying Jesus as the Suffering Servant. Matthew, written around AD 80 for Jews, focuses on Jesus as the Teacher of the Torah. Luke, written around AD 85 for disciples in Ephesus, emphasizes Jesus as the Savior for all people. John, the latest Gospel written around AD 90 for Greek audiences, presents Jesus as truly God and truly man.

1. The Gospels

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