The Gospels exhibit _____ by bearing witness to the same Jesus.

The Gospels exhibit _________by viewing Jesus from a unique perspective.

What is the characteristic of Matthew that makes it stand out from the other gospels?

What is the characteric that makes Mark stand out from the other gospels?

What is the characteristic that makes Luke stand out from the other gospels?

What is the characteristic that makes John stand out from the other gospels?

If the gospel of Matthew had a title, it would be ____________.

If the gospel of Mark had a title, it would be _______________________.

If the gospel of Luke had a title, it would be ________________________.

If the gospel of John had a title, it would be _____________________.

Which Gospel presents the Jesus as the Jewish Messiah?

Synoptic means

Which Gospel is NOT one of the 3 synoptic Gospels?

Which Gospel is the earliest written:

The synoptics emphasize _________.

The Gospel of John emphasizes ________.

Jesus' ministry was approximately ___ years long.

TRUE or FALSE The Synoptics contains short episodes of teaching, parables, exorcisms, healings, and other miracles.

TRUE or FALSE The content of John includes: 7 key signs, extended monologues, dialogues, and debates especially with Jewish religious leaders.

The focus of the synoptics included:

a. Jesus as the Hewish Messiah

b. Jesus as the initiator of the Kingdom

c. both a & b

The focus of John includes:

a. Jesus as the preexistent

b. the divine Son

c. the Word who reveals the Father

d. all the above

The catergories of the genre of the Gospels are:

a. history

b. narrative

c. theology

d. all of the above

TRUE or FALSE The implications of a historical narrative includes Christianity rising and falling on the historicity and significance of the core Gospel events.

TRUE or FALSE The Gospels were written for 7 reasons:

historical, catechetical, liturgical, exhortatory, theological, apologetic, and evangelistic.

What is meant to defend the church from outside attacks?

What is meant to settle internal disputes within the church?

TRUE or FALSE Catechetical means to instruct new converts to faith.

The framework for the audience of the Gospels is

a. written for a specific office

b. the accessibility for a general audience

c. a & b

The Harmony of the Gospels is

TRUE or FALSE The major risk of harmonizing the Gospels is missing each Gospel's narrative and theological themes.

TRUE or FALSE Docetist and Cerenthians are the two groups of Gnostics.

What is the name Gnostics use for spiritual beings that aren't God?

When Tatian tried to unify the Gospels, it was called

TRUE or FALSE We have 4 Gospels because each provides a unique perspective on the person and work of Jesus.

Books like the Gospel of Thomas, Gospel of Peter and Gospel of Judas are called

The Apocryphal Gospels are not included in the Canon of Scripture because:

a. they are unreliable

b. they are written later

c. they rely on canonical Gospels

d. a, b, & c

Reading _________ is when one reads from the beginning to end and reading on your own terms following the progress of each narrative and respecting the integrity of each Gospel.

Reading ____________ is when you compare and contrast each Gospel with the others to identify each writer's themes and theology which allows discernment.

TRUE or FALSE There are benefits and risks to the harmonistic approach.

Who is the author of Matthew?

When was Matthew written?

When was Mark written?

When was Luke written?

When was John written?

TRUE or FALSE The 4 Gospels from shorest to longest are Mark, John, Matthew, and Luke.

Gnosticism rejects the Christian teaching of

a. incarnation

b. saving significance of his death on the cross

c. a & b

Gnosticism is characterized by _______with the 2 aspects of pure spiritual realm and the physical world.

When did Gnosticism start to form?

Gnosticism formed its beliefs from

a. Pagansim

b. Judaism

c. Christianity

d. a, b & c

TRUE or FALSE There 3 tips for reading the Gospels. (identify key repeated words and themes, pay attention to how characters respond to Jesus, read and re-read)

TRUE or FALSE There are 4 features of the Gospels. (OT references, identity claims, climax of the Biblical Story, rearrangement of events)

Christ is the King and promise Messiah of Christ

Deeds and miracles of Christ

Jesus as the suffering servant

Salvation is for everyone

The deity of Christ, Eternal Life

Jesus' fulfillment of the OT promise

an account of the Good News to encourage, comfort, and give hope

to show the Gospel is for the whole world

Sermon on the Mount

works over words; basic Greek

one whom Jesus loved/I am statements

divided into 5 sections, narrative followed by sermon to mimic the Torah

4 sections, geographical locations

3 sections, 3 periods of time

4 sections/chronologically