Chapter 2: The Gospels
The writers of the gospels intended them primarily to
-convey the impact that Jesus had on people's lives -proclaim a message of faith in Jesus
The gospels were eventually written down because the church
-needed a way to preserve its teaching and pass them on through the ages -had a continuing need to instruct the already existing communities of faith
Biblical scholars
Are constantly arriving at new speculations in their research on the Gospels
When the early Christians called Jesus "Lord," they were expressing their belief that he was
Divine
All the available information about Jesus was preserved by his disciples
False
Because the gospels were written by believers in the risen Jesus, they are unreliable sources of information about Jesus
False
During his earthly life, Jesus was mostly known as Jesus Christ
False
Most modern scholars believe that the apostle John wrote the Gospel of John
False
Religious truth is concerned with proving the facts beyond a shadow of a doubt
False
The Gospels are not based on historical facts
False
The Greek word evangelion means faith
False
The gospels are considered primarily detailed biographies of Jesus
False
The gospels were primarily based on each Evangelist's personal recollections of Jesus
False
A person who is not Jewish
Gentile
It emphasizes Jesus' divinity and describes him in images like "the bread of life" and "the light of the world"
John
The truths it attempts to share are more deeply theological and reflective than the truths in the other Gospes
John
If what Saint Paul said it true, this Gospel writer is probably the only non-Jewish writer of the New Testament
Luke
It emphasizes the Holy Spirit's central role in Jesus' life and also stresses Jesus' mercy and compassion
Luke
Believed to have been written in Rome for the church there and for Gentile readers, it is the shortest Gospel and emphasizes the humanity of Jesus
Mark
Dominated by a heavy sense of suffering, it reflects the trials and persecutions of the period when it was written
Mark
The first Gospel, written around 70 c.e.
Mark
In emphasizing that Jesus' life was a fulfillment of God's promises to Israel, it has more than 130 passages that refer either directly or indirectly to the Old Testament
Matthew
Sometimes called the church's gospel, it contained five great discourses by Jesus
Matthew
The Catholic Church bases its teachings and practices
On church Tradition and the Christian Scriptures
Information about Jesus passed primarily by word of mouth among early Christians
Oral tradition
The Gospels
Reveal the meaning and significance of Jesus for the people of his time
Meaning "to see together," this word is used to refer to the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke
Synoptic
Catholics accept as part of God's revelation some things implied in the scriptures but not explicitly mentioned
True
It is doubtful that any one person was responsible for the total development of any of the Gospels
True
No one's perspective is completely objective
True
People of virtually any religious persuasion believe Jesus to be an extraordinarily person
True
The Christian church's ongoing task is to reassess the significance of Jesus' life and message for each new age and culture
True
The Gospel of Luke is the first oasis of a two-volume history of early Christianity
True
The Jews have always considered Yahweh, the name of God revealed to Moses, too sacred to be spoken
True
The title Christ literally means "anointed one"
True
The Resurrection was
absolutely central to the Christian faith
The last gospel to be written, as late as 90 to 100 ce
john
Official catholic church teachings and practices
tradition
