{Gospel Circles (1) – (b) Matthew}[13th July 1989]

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[continued]

Matthew’s Gospel, although seeming to be based largely on Mark’s,* follows a recognised seven-part structure which can be fitted, although perhaps not quite so neatly, to the C.A.S outer circle:

[Text extracted from ms diagram reproduced above:]

		|
Crucifixion & Resurrection	26-28		1-2	Birth & Infancy
v. Divorce, v. Riches, Jerusalem, Exclusion from Kingdom of Heaven, Eschatology	19-25	+	2-7	Baptism,** Desert, 1st 4 Disciples, Sermon on the Mount***
John beheaded. Walk on water. Peter’s faith. Transfiguration. Loaves & Fishes	1353-18		8-10	Miracles, Mountain, 12 Disciples sent forth
		11-1353 Parables (eg re obstacles)

It would perhaps fit CAS better if each section was shifted 1/8th[-]circle anti-clockwise; or perhaps not.

*[See last previous entry]

**(relates to start of Inner Circle)

***(The Sermon on the Mount is out of place but, like Luke’s Sermon on the Plain, it is considered by many scholars to be an artificial compilation of widely scattered teachings.)

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