Infancy Narratives of Christ

The New Testament

100

These are the only New Testament gospels to mention any Infancy Narratives of Jesus. 

What are Matthew and Luke?

200

This is a term referring to those three Gospels which use similar stories, similar language and grammar, as well as similar points of view and aspects. Sometimes they even use the exact same wording and vocabulary. 

What are the Synoptic Gospels?

300

All 4 New Testament Gospels begin Jesus' ministry with this same story - the official beginning to the ministry of Christ. 

What is the baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist? 

400

These are the first and earliest actual writings in the New Testament.

What are Paul's Epistles (letters)?

500

These are the 3 Gospels considered to be Synoptic. 

What are Matthew, Mark, and Luke?

Mathew and Luke

100

According to Matthew, this was the reason Jesus was born in Bethlehem. 

What is because of Biblical Prophecy? 

200

According to Matthew, Joseph was warned to avoid Herod the Great, and take the holy family to what location? 

What is Egypt?

300

This is what Zechariah was specifically doing when the Angel appeared to him? 

What is offering incense in the Temple?

400

These are the first worshippers of Jesus according to Luke. 

Who are the Shepherds? 

500

This name is translated as, "God with us," and is included in the Isaiah prophecy which mentions the titles of Messiah. 

What is Emmanuel? 

Infancy Gospel of Thomas

100

This major world religion shows evidence that it gained some influences from the Infancy Gospel of Thomas. 

What is Islam? 

200

Most likely, this was the audience of the Infancy Gospel of Thomas - and can be seen in that the author gets some Jewish cultural issue incorrect, as well as saying Jesus spoke Greek. 

Who are Gentiles, (non-Jews)? 

300

In chapter six of the Infancy Gospel of Thomas, Jesus is said to know "hidden" or "secret" wisdom that is unknown to others; this wisdom is also known as this. 

What is esoteric? 

400

"Since you do not know the nature of the alpha, how are going to teach me the beta? Hypocrite, if you know, first teach me the alpha then I will believe what you say about the beta." 

These words of Jesus show evidence that the Infancy Gospel of Thomas has influence from this early Christian heretical group. 

What is Docetism? 

or 

Who are the "Gnostics"?  

500

The Infancy Gospel of Thomas is a classic example of works pretending to be written by another author to lend it a sense of authority. 

What is Pseudepigrapha? 

Infancy Gospel of James

100

Unlike Thomas, the Infancy Gospel of James was considered by the church to be Apocryphal, but not this. 

What is Heretical? 

200

This is the reason we know the Infancy Gospel of James was not written by the actual Saint James. 

What is Saint James was already dead? 

or 

What is, it was written a hundred years too late? 

300

These are the two major themes about Mary that are emphasized in the Infancy Gospel of James. 

What are Purity and Virginity? 

400

We mentioned that the Infancy Gospel of James supports various teachings of the Magisterium. These are two. (your answer must give two teachings)

What is...

1. Joseph once had a first wife, and had children with her.

2. The Perpetual Virginity of Mary

3. The Veneration of Mary

500

These are two Hebrew Bible (Old Testament) stories that are referenced in the Infancy Gospel of James. (you must name two)

What is...

1. Adam and Eve

2. Moses and Aaron

3. Abraham and Sarah

4. Hannah and Samuel

5. Numbers 5

John

100

John's Gospel uses the Greek term, "logos" to describe Jesus Christ. This is a term that literally means this. (must name at least two meanings)

What is word, logic, reason, argument, story

200

"Logos" was used even before Christianity. These are the people that used "logos" in their religious traditions. (there are 3 of them)

What are Egypt, India, and Persia?

300

These are the three styles of argument according to the Greek way of thinking. (there are three)

What are Ethos, Pathos, and Logos? 

400

The Stoics and Christians agree that when the universe were created, all the cosmos were created and shaped by God by this.

What is Logos (divine reason)? 

500

This is the stark contrasting difference between how the Greeks use Logos, and how Christians understand Logos. This is the main difference.

What is the Logos becomes a Human Being in Christianity?

or

What is the Logos is not an impersonal force in Christianity like it is for the Greeks?