Dates of Each Gospel
When was Mark written?
66-70s AD
Mark's audience?
Gentile Christians
use of scripture only
What are the 4 titles in the canonization process?
1. Servant of God
2. Venerable
3. Blessed
4. Saint
What is the symbol of Matthew?
Man with wings
When was Matthew written?
80s AD
Matthew's Audience?
Jewish Christians
When was the destruction of the temple?
the same time as Mark
What does the title "servant of God" mean?
title given when a person caused for sainthood is open by the church.
What is the symbol of Mark?
Lion
When was Luke written?
80s AD
Luke's Audience?
Gentile Christians
Who is Theophilus?
a friend of God
What does the title "venerable" mean?
What is the symbol of Luke?
Ox
When was John written?
90s AD
John's Audience?
Everyone
Jesus established the church by commissioning who?
Peter
What does the title "blessed" mean?
title given after a miracle occurring through the persons intercession is granted.
What is the symbol of John?
Eagle
What is the order the gospels were written?
Mark, Matthew, Luke, then John
Three steps to becoming a saint:
1. miracle
2. someone pray to them
3.church approving it
What does it mean to be incorruptible?
The body does not decompose.
What does the title "incorruptible" mean?
title given after a second miracle is verified and the Pope declares a person a saintly example.
What does MLOE stand for
gospel writers symbols:
Man with wings
Lion
Ox
Eagle