Gospel Portraits
How does Mark portray Jesus?
Portrays Jesus as strong and having many emotions. The humanity and suffering of Jesus encourages Christians who are suffering.
What is Religious truth?
the Bible records how humans have responded to God over the centuries
Is the Bible true?
YES
What is Exegesis?
Exegesis is a critical reading of a text. It is the process that Catholics use to interpret scripture “in the proper context.”
How is the Bible Divided?
Old and New Testament
How does Luke portray Jesus?
Portrays Jesus as compassionate and merciful saviour.
What is Moral truth?
the Bible uses sermons and stories to teach us the difference between right and wrong.
What is the Bible?
Collection (library) of 73 books split between the Old Testament and New Testament.
Why is Exegesis important?
Because it allows us to understand scripture with the author’s intention and meaning
What is the Principle of Innerrancy?
Since God is the ultimate author and God is perfect, there is no error in God’s message. However, since human beings wrote it down, and human beings are imperfect, Catholics acknowledge that there are errors in the bible.
How does Matthew portray Jesus?
Jesus is emphasized as the New Covenant and New Moses.
Jesus as the Teaching Messiah having great knowledge and wisdom.
What is Proverbial truth?
the Bible contains short, simple, and wise sayings that also identify right and wrong behaviours.
Who is the author of the Bible?
Human beings physically wrote the Bible-> it is the word of God written in the words of humans.
How does a contextual reading of Scripture provide a deeper understanding than a literal reading?
A contextual reading helps readers better understand the author's intention, the historical setting, and the deeper meaning of the passage.
What is human dignity?
1. Rooted in the idea that we are created in the likeness and image of God
2. We are free to choose the good promised by God
3. We contribute to our own interior growth
4. With the help of God’s grace, we continue to grow in virtue and avoid sin
How does John portray Jesus?
Jesus as the Divine Son of God.
Powerful and Divine
What is Symbolic truth?
using myths, allegories and parables, the Bible teaches us lessons that a person needs to live a life in goodness
What is the difference between a Literalist and a Contextualist?
Literalists read the Bible word for word.
Contextualists consider that human authors wrote for a certain audience in a certain time and for a certain purpose.
What is a question asked by Exegesis?
• What is the literary genre of this passage?
• Who was the human author of this book?
• What is going on in the chapters around this passage?
• What language was this written in? Have words been lost or altered in translation?
• When was this written, and what was going on at the time (socially, politically)?
• What was the purpose of this text?
Why does every person have dignity?
Humans are a creation of God. God formed us, gave us life, our desire for one another, our relation to animals, our moral life and our ability to speak. We are an incarnation of the divine.
What does the word "gospel" mean?
It means good news
What is Historical truth?
the Bible contains the most accurate history of the Hebrew people that we know
What is the Old Testament referred to as?
Hebrew Scriptures
What message does Luke's Gospel emphasize through Jesus welcoming and forgiving the sinful woman?
Luke's Gospel emphasizes that God's love is for everyone, including sinners, and that no one should be excluded from God's mercy and forgiveness.
How are the Image of God and human dignity connected?
Responses may vary