Bible Basics
Which Gospels are synoptic?
Matthew, Mark, and Luke
How many books in the Bible
73
46 Old Testament
27 New Testament
Christology
branch of theology that studies the meaning of Jesus, the person
5 Main Sections of New Testament
Gospels, History of the Church, Pauline Epistles, Catholic Epistles, and Apocalypse
The Gnostics were...
a group that tried to incorporate non-Christian thoughts into Christianity.
Symbols of the Authors
Matthew = man with wings
Mark = lion
Luke = ox
John = eagle
Peter = keys
Paul = sword and scroll/book
Bible Locations
The Roman Empire (Europe), Palestine (Israel), and Babylonia (Iraq)
Oral Tradition 3 Forms
kerygma, Didache, and liturgy
What are the earliest writings of the New Testament?
Paul's Letters
Epistle vs. Letter
An epistle is often more formal and written to a larger group.
A letter is less formal and it is usually written to a small group or individual
Languages the Bible was written in
Hebre, Aramaic, and Greek
What makes the Synoptic Gospels similar?
- they share some of the same sources
- common narratives
- shared content and key themes
What is the "Q" source?
Comes from German Quelle, meaning "source"
Collection of sayings of Jesus that came down to the evangelists in either written or oral form
What else did Luke and John write besides their Gospels?
Luke = Acts of the Apostles
John = Book of Revelation
God-Fearers
Describes Gentiles who found Judaism attractive but did not take the final step to convert
4 Main Sections of Old Testament
Pentateuch, Historical Books, Wisdom Books, and Prophetic Books
The 4 ways to interpret the Bible
literal, analogical, allegorical, and moral
Sola scripture
Meaning scripture alone. It is the belief of many protestants and means there faith is based on only the Bible.
Order the Gospels were written in
Mark - 66-70 AD
Matthew - 75-80 AD
Luke - 80-85 AD
John - 90 AD
Biblia
book in Latin, where the word Bible comes from
Time period the Bible was written in
1250 BC - 100 AD
The Bible is inherent...
only in truths necessary for our salvation
What is the acronym to remember the four Gospel authors and their symbols?
M.L.O.E
Formation of the Gospels
Jesus' Teachings, Oral Tradition, and Written New Testament
Liturgy
Official public worship of the Church. Mass is the most important liturgical celebration.