Who Wrote the Bible? Episode 5: The Gospels

This episode explores the New Testament, focusing on the Gospels and Acts. It discusses the Synoptic Gospels (Matthew, Mark, and Luke) and their similarities, differences, and authorship theories. The Gospel of John is highlighted for its theological nature. The video also covers the historical context and timeline of the New Testament writings, including the Gospel of Thomas, a non-canonical text. The episode aims to provide insights into the development and structure of early Christian texts.

What are the three sections that make up the Jewish Bible?

• Matthew, Mark, Luke

• Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus

• Torah, Psalms, Proverbs

• Torah, Neveim, Katavim

Which Gospel is considered different from the synoptic Gospels?

• John

• Luke

• Mark

• Matthew

What is the Two Source hypothesis?

• Luke was the first Gospel written

• John used the Signs Gospel as a source

• Mark used Matthew and Luke as sources

• Matthew and Luke used Mark and another source called Q

According to the Griesbach hypothesis, which Gospel was written first?

• Mark

• Luke

• John

• Matthew

What is unique about the Gospel of John compared to the synoptic Gospels?

• It is the shortest Gospel

• It was written first

• It uses the Q source

• It contains more theological content

Who is traditionally believed to have written the Book of Acts?

• Luke

• Peter

• John

• Paul

What significant event in 70 CE influenced both Judaism and Christianity?

• The Council of Nicaea

• The destruction of the Second Temple

• The birth of Jesus

• The writing of the Gospel of John

What is the Gospel of Thomas primarily composed of?

• Short sayings attributed to Jesus

• Miracles of Jesus

• Parables of Jesus

• The genealogy of Jesus

When was the Gospel of Thomas rediscovered?

• 2000

• 1945

• 1900

• 1800

What does the existence of multiple early Christian writings suggest?

• There was only one form of Christianity

• All writings were authored by Jesus

• There were many interpretations of Christianity

• Christianity was not diverse