These can be seen clearly in the Gospel narrative.
Aside from some biblical saints that appear in the Gospel narratives, no others are mentioned in the body of the text.
Second, the Gospel narratives "are wildly variant," he said.
As the Gospel narrative unfolds we are quickly made aware that the good news signifies more than rescue from divine wrath.
The gospel narrative of the ministry of Jesus is traditionally separated into sections that have a geographical nature.
Brodie then views the Elijah-Elisha story as the underlying model for the gospel narratives.
Some scholars criticized Bultmann and other critics for excessive skepticism regarding the historical reliability of the gospel narratives.
Hence, the text indicates that the author accepted Mark's synoptic gospel narrative as a sacred text.
Further support is lent to the theory when Jesus' body in the Gospel narratives is quickly whisked away and hidden from public view.
He also finds that the novels of Frank Peretti are seriously at odds with both the gospel narratives on demons and Pauline teaching.