The Historical Jesus

Which texts acknowledge Jesus' existence but do not provide much biographical data?

• Roman, Greek, Jewish texts

• Modern biographies

• Contemporary novels

• Scientific journals

What do the Gospels contain?

• Exhaustive biographies

• Biographical elements

• Scientific data

• Fictional stories

The Gospels focus on key events rather than exhaustive biographies.

• True

• False

Who are referred to as the Evangelists?

• The four Gospel writers and the early disciples

• The twelve apostles

• The prophets of the Old Testament

• The leaders of the early church

Where was Jesus born?

• Nazareth

• Bethlehem

• Jerusalem

• Galilee

In which years was Jesus born?

• 1-3 BC

• 4-6 BC

• 7-9 BC

• 10-12 BC

Fill in the blank: Jesus began his public life around ____ AD.

• 28

• 25

• 30

• 35

What does 'Jesus' mean?

• Savior

• King

• Prophet

• Teacher

The three forms of preaching mentioned in the oral tradition are:

• Kerygma, Didache, and Liturgy

• Lecture, Discussion, and Debate

• Prayer, Meditation, and Reflection

• Storytelling, Singing, and Dancing

What are the earliest writings in the New Testament?

• The Gospels

• The letters of St Paul

• Acts of the Apostles

• Revelation