Jewish Groups
This group was known for its strict adherence to all the laws of the OT. They believed in the resurrection of the dead.
Pharisees
Which Gospels are considered Synoptic?
Matthew, Mark, & Luke
refers to the process by which the message of Christ is transmitted from one generation to another
Sacred Tradition
the principal test that the early Church used to identify the canon of Scripture
Genuineness
the uninterrupted passing on of the authority from the Apostles directly to all the bishops.
apostolic succession
This group consisted largely of the elite, wealthy class; many were chief priests. They did not believe in the resurrection of the dead.
Sadducees
a short story using everyday images to teach religious messages
parable
man-made rules, customs, and practices that are connected to core teachings of the Church but are NOT in themselves core Church teachings
small t traditions
The two categories in this test are: they knew the facts & they were truthful
Veracity
This gospel is short, and face paced
Mark
These people believed that God wanted Israel to be an independent nation again, free from foreign rule. They preached a violent overthrow of the Roman occupiers.
the meaning of the word synoptic
"seeing together"
the role of the Church
to be the protector and interpreter of God's Word
the question this test asks is : have the Gospels been passed down to us accurately, without being, without being changed or corrupted, and in the same form the authors originally wrote?
Integrity
the number of books in the New Testament
27
A Jewish sect that was known for their asceticism and communal living. They are strongly associated with the Dead Sea Scrolls.
Essenes
The intended audience of Matthew and Luke
Luke: Gentile Christians
Who does the Magisterium consist of?
we have over this number of Greek manuscripts of the New Testament.
5000
What are the stages of Gospel formation?
the life and teaching of Jesus
oral tradition
written tradition
a religious scholar and copyist of the Scriptures, especially the Law of Moses. They served as teachers of the Law, interpreting and explaining it to the community, and played a crucial role in preserving biblical texts by meticulously copying them.
Scribes
The order that the Gospels were written
Mark AD 65-70
Matthew AD 85
Luke AD 80-90
John AD 90-100
an official, authoritative teaching of the Church based on the Revelation of God
doctrine
The fact that the writers were Jews or contemporaries of the events of the Gospels falls into what category?
Genuineness
The three levels of Church teaching
1. dogma
2. definitive doctrines
3. non-infallible teachings