Comments on: New Testament Gospel Doctrine Lesson #20 https://www.timesandseasons.org/index.php/2015/05/new-testament-gospel-doctrine-lesson-20/ Truth Will Prevail Sun, 05 Aug 2018 23:56:25 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 By: Julie M. Smith https://www.timesandseasons.org/index.php/2015/05/new-testament-gospel-doctrine-lesson-20/#comment-531918 Sat, 30 May 2015 13:09:52 +0000 http://timesandseasons.org/?p=33065#comment-531918 Chadwick, it is so thorny I hesitate to venture a guess. One thing to keep in mind: even if we were to determine that John is telling about the same historical incident as Mark, that does not guarantee that Mary was involved in the historical incident–that might be John’s embellishment for theological reasons (he does that sort of thing).

In general, I think it better to focus on each story as an individual witness and avoid efforts at correlating them. Mark, Luke, and John are making radically different theological (doctrinal) points with their anointing stories, despite the similarities between the stories. Mixing them up has about the same effect as taking your three favorite meals and and putting them in a blender.

]]> By: Chadwick https://www.timesandseasons.org/index.php/2015/05/new-testament-gospel-doctrine-lesson-20/#comment-531917 Sat, 30 May 2015 03:16:39 +0000 http://timesandseasons.org/?p=33065#comment-531917 Hi Julie

I appreciated your comparison with Mark and Luke. I wonder your thought on John’s version compared to Mark. Do you believe it’s the same story? If so, how does actually knowing somewhat of Mary affect your telling of the anonymous woman annointer? I am teaching this SS lesson next Sunday and the correlation is all about John’s telling. I welcome your thoughts as I prepare if you are willing. As always, I greatly appreciate these posts.

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