Biblical Genres
A book in the Bible: genre = Gospel
What is [Matthew, Mark, Luke, John]?
The four Gospels in the New Testament
What are Matthew, Mark, Luke, John?
The Bible has these two major parts
What are the Old Testament and the New Testament?
The Old Testament tells the story of God's relationship with this person and his descendants
Who is Abraham?
The name for stories that Jesus used as metaphors for teaching
What are parables?
A book in the Bible: genre = letter
What is [any epistle in the New Testament]?
This gospel was probably written earliest of the four
What is Mark?
Parts of the Bible are considered sacred scripture by these two other religions (besides Christianity)
What are Judaism and Islam?
The Old Testament came from this region of the world
The Middle East (Ancient Near East)
This person wrote letters to churches he established around the eastern part of the Mediterranean sea
Who is Paul?
A book in the Bible: genre = prophecy
What is [Isaiah, Ezekiel, Jeremiah, any of the minor prophets]?
This gospel was probably written latest of the four
What is John?
The Bible as a bound book, like we know it today, came to exist after this important invention
What is the printing press?
The Old Testament contains this book of poems/songs
This book tells the story of how the early church spread after Jesus' resurrection and ascension
What is the Acts of the Apostles?
A book in the Bible: genre = Apocalypse
What is Revelation?
This gospel ends with the empty tomb on Easter morning
What is Mark?
The name for a collection of books officially accepted as sacred scripture
What is a canon?
This genre of Old Testament books has a particular focus on social justice
What are the Prophets?
This gospel has a special emphasis on the divinity of Jesus
What is John?
A book in the Bible: genre = Law
What is [Exodus, Deuteronomy, Numbers, Leviticus]?
These three books are known as the "Synoptic Gospels"
What are Mark, Matthew, Luke?
The name for the set of books included in the Bible by Catholics and Episcopalians, but not by Jews and most other Protestant Christians
What are the Apocrypha?
Name for the first five books of the Bible (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy)
What is the Pentateuch? OR What is the Torah?
This book uses complicated symbolism to promise faithful Christians that God will punish the people who are persecuting them.
What is Revelation?