Gospels
Definitions
Names
Portraits of Jesus
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Identify the 4 gospels in the New Testament.
Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John
100
Define Gospel
Gospel means "good news"
100
Emmanuel means
"God is with us"
100
Which Gospels talk about the Birth of Jesus?
Luke and Matthew
100
How does the Virgin Mary become pregnant?
She becomes pregnant by the action of the Holy Spirit.
200
What is the Genre of the Gospel?
The gospel is a historical narrative with theological concerns. This means that the gospels actually happened in history. This history is told in the form of stories that bring out different theological themes.
200
Define Incarnation
The Incarnation is the taking on of human flesh.
200
Jesus means...
Saivor, God Saves, or Yahweh is Salvation.
200
Which Gospel begins by referencing the creation of the world?
The Gospel of John
200
Describe the Symbolism, behind being anointed?
Someone who is anointed with oil, is set apart by God for a specific mission.
300
Identify the Synoptic Gospels. Please explain why they are called the synoptics
The Synoptic Gospels are Matthew, Mark, and Luke. The word Synoptic means "To see together." These gospels are called the synoptics because they contain a lot of the same stories, they use a lot of the same wording, and the stories are often in a similar sequence.
300
What are the Infancy Narratives?
The Infancy narratives are stories in the gospels which talk about the early life and birth of Jesus.
300
The Name Christ means
The anointed one
300
Which of the gospels is the first to be written and also happens to be the shortest of the four gospels?
The Gospel of Mark
300
What is the purpose of an ecumenical council?
The purpose of an ecumenical council is to have discuss and resolve issues that the church is facing.
400
Explain why the gospels can be thought to have both unity and diversity.
The Gospels have a certain unity because they all have the same subject: Jesus. At the same time they are diverse because they have different authors who were writing to different audiences.
400
What is the annunciation?
The announcement of the birth of Jesus that takes place when the angel Gabriel tells Mary that God has chosen her to be the Mother of the Lord.
400
Who is the Theotokos?
The Virgin Mary
400
Which Gospel portrays Jesus as a savior to all people?
The Gospel of Luke
400
Please describe the purpose(s) of the incarnation
The purpose of the incarnation is 1. To save us by reconciling us with God 2. To share divine love with us 3. To show us how to be holy 4. To enable us to share in God’s Divine Nature
500
What are the three stages involved in writing the gospels?
The three stages are 1. The period of the public life and teaching of Jesus 2. A period of oral tradition and preaching by the apostles and early disciples of Jesus 3. The period in which the written Gospels themselves were written
500
Define Heresy, and explain one of the Christological Heresies
A heresy is a false belief or teaching. Some of the Christological heresies include Arianism, Nestorianism, Docetism, and Monophysitism.
500
Name 3 non-Christian writers who make reference to Jesus in their writings.
Josephus, Suetonious, and Tacitus
500
Which Gospel tries to convince the Jews that Jesus was the messiah that the Old Testament had prophesied about?
The Gospel of Matthew
500
Identify the two important ecumenical councils. Explain the findings of one of the councils
The council of Nicea, and the council of Chalcedon.
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