Symbols
Which Gospel writers symbol is a Winged Man?
Matthew
How many authors of the Bible are there?
About 40
What was the Incarnation?
The Incarnation was when God took on human flesh in the person of Jesus.
What are the four Gospels?
Matthew, Mark, Luke and John
What four events of the Paschal Mystery?
The Passion, Death, Resurrection and Accession of Jesus
What is the symbol of Luke?
An ox
What group tried to incorporate non-Christian thoughts into Christianity?
Gnostics
Why are the four reasons for the Incarnation?
1. Save us from our sins
2. Share in his divine nature
3. To share knowledge of himself
4. To allow us to imitate Gods holiness
What sections of the New Testament did Luke write?
The Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles
How do Christians celebrate the Paschal Mystery at mass?
Through the Eucharist, consecration, and the reading of the Gospel
What is St. Peters symbol?
Two keys
What group generally made up the God-Fearers?
Greek Gentiles who were interested in Judaism but didn't want to go through the process of converting
True or False
Jesus was half human and half God
False
Jesus is fully human and fully God
What two books did John write?
The Gospel of John and the Book of Revelation
What do the keys represent that Jesus gave to Peter?
They keys represent the keys to Gods Kingdom and the Church. It established the Churches leadership.
What is the symbol of St. Paul?
A sword and scroll
What language(s) is the Old Testament written in?
Aramaic and Hebrew
True or False
God inspired human authors of the Bible.
True
What are the two types of Epistles?
Catholic and Pauline
Which book in the Bible tells the story of the early Church?
Acts of the Apostles
What is the symbol of John?
The eagle
What 3 languages compiles into Marks Gospel?
Aramaic, Greek and Latin
What are the earliest writings in the New Testament?
The letters from St. Paul
What are the 5 main sections of the New Testament?
1. The Gospels
2. Church History
3. Pauline Epistles
4. Catholic Epistles
5. Revelation (Apocalypse)
What two people does the Acts of the Apostles follow?
Peter and Paul