Paschal Mystery
Jesus' death, resurrection, and ascension
What are the books of the NT?
Acts of the Apostles, Revelation, Gospels, Letters, Epistles
What scared God-Fearers from fully converting?
Certain Jewish traditions like circumcision and the kosher diet
Who are Gentiles
Non-Jews
What does synoptic mean
The same or shares a significant amount of similar information and wording
In the Bible, what group of books teach the Paschal Mystery?
The Gospels
What is the earliest writings of the NT?
What is the shortest Gospel
The Gospel of Mark
Who are Jewish-Christians?
individuals who identify as both Jewish and Christian
What does Gospel mean
Good News
How do Christians celebrate the Paschal Mystery?
The stations of the cross, fasting, praying
Why does the New Testament start with the Gospels even though they weren't written first?
Because the readers need to first understand the life of Jesus
What are the two shared sources of Mathew and Luke?
The Q and the Gospel of Mark
Who is Theophilus?
It is not a person but a title which means lover of God
A story that takes objects in everyday life and turns them into a religious meaning/symbol.
When is the Paschal Mystery celebrated?
Holy Week, Easter, every mass
Who inspired the NT writers
The Holy Spirit
Which evangelist are Apostles
John and Mathew
Who are Gnostics
Early Christians who teaches that knowledge is the key to salvation
Religious beliefs or sets of beliefs that people are expected to accept without any doubts
What device is used to pray the Paschal Mystery
The Rosary
Which Gospel writers also wrote other books in the NT and what were the books
Luke-Acts of the Apostles
John- Book of Revelation
What are the 5 sections of the New Testament
Gospels, Acts of the Apostles, Letters, Epistles, Book of Revelation
Who are God- Fearers
People who liked Judaism but did not want to fully convert
What does Incarnation mean?
a person who embodies in the flesh a deity, and/ or spirit