CLE 9 -CHAPTER 1

What is the central message of the New Testament?

• The importance of the law

• The life and teachings of prophets

• The fulfillment of God’s promise through Jesus Christ

• The rituals of the Jewish temple

What does Evangelii Gaudium 175 emphasize?

• Only priests should read the Scriptures

• Scriptures are outdated

• Sacred Scriptures must be a door opened to every believer

• Tradition is more important than Scripture

What is the Greek word from which 'Gospel' is derived?

• Logos

• Kerygma

• Pneuma

• Evangelion

What is the main purpose of the Gospels?

• Record Jewish laws

• Serve as historical biographies

• Invite readers to believe in Jesus

• Argue against Roman rule

What does the Acts of the Apostles describe?

• Life of Moses

• Parables of Jesus

• Formation of the early Church

• The apocalypse

How many letters (epistles) are in the New Testament?

• 10

• 13

• 21

• 40

Who wrote 13 of the letters in the New Testament?

• Peter

• John

• Paul

• Luke

Which book is the only prophetic book in the New Testament?

• Matthew

• Acts

• Revelation

• John

What is the first stage in the formation of the Gospels?

• Oral Tradition

• Written Gospels

• Jesus’ Life in Palestine

• Editing Process

What is the Kerygma?

• A gospel symbol

• A type of prayer

• The core message about Jesus

• A Jewish law