RJCS Unit 5 - The Gospels

Question 1

The Synoptic Problem is the name given to the questions surrounding this situation.

Accepted Answer

Which Gospel was written first?

Question 2

Who said: "The Gospels sustain me during my hours of prayer."

Accepted Answer

St. Therese of Lisiseux

Question 3

One of the most important things Christ reveals in the Gospels is our _________ in the Father.

Accepted Answer

Origin

Question 4

Main Focus: Salvation is from the Jews and extends to embrace the whole world especially lowly

Accepted Answer

St. Luke

Question 5

What does John imply in the opening/beginning of his Gospel?

Accepted Answer

The Father is recreating the world through Jesus, his WORD

Question 6

How many signs does Jesus perform in John's Gospel?

Accepted Answer

7

Question 7

St. Paul said, “the Gospel is not man’s gospel, it came through a ________ of Jesus Christ.”

Accepted Answer

revelation

Question 8

Christ is God’s perfect ____________.

Accepted Answer

Mediator

Question 9

John gives us a full description of how Mary conceived Jesus during the Annunciation.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 10

The preaching and teaching of the Apostles is referred to as ___________.

Accepted Answer

Oral Tradition

Question 11

The miracles of Jesus were messianic signs of the presence of God’s kingdom.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 12

The Eucharistic teaching in John’s Gospel connects the Paschal Mystery and the Last Supper.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 13

Synoptic = seeing the whole together

Accepted Answer

True

Question 14

_____'s Gospel is unique, b/c it combines facts of Jesus’ life with deep theological reflection

Accepted Answer

John

Question 15

Main theme: “That you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, and you may have life in his name”

Accepted Answer

St. John

Question 16

The differences in the Synoptic Gospels are due to:

Accepted Answer

All of these

Question 17

Infancy Narrative refers to the story of Christ's birth.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 18

Includes an infancy Narrative that spoke more of Joseph than Mary.

Accepted Answer

St. Matthew

Question 19

God’s gradual revelation reached its goal and climax in _________.

Accepted Answer

Christ

Question 20

_____ is the biblical number of completion

Accepted Answer

7

Question 21

Only the Gospels of Mark and Luke include infancy narrative.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 22

Jesus is the _____________ Revelation of God. He is the Word made flesh. (Jn. 1:14)

Accepted Answer

definitive

Question 23

Luke's Gospel is the longest book in the New Testament.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 24

In order for the Gospels to be effective in our lives it requires a response: faith & obedience

Accepted Answer

True

Question 25

Includes Infancy Narrative that spoke more of Mary than Joseph

Accepted Answer

St. Luke

Question 26

“Being a Christian is not the result of an ethical choice, but the encounter with a person.”

Accepted Answer

Benedict XVI

Question 27

The Gospels are the ______ of the entire biblical story.

Accepted Answer

center

Question 28

For John Jesus is the Logos which means, _________.

Accepted Answer

Word

Question 29

There are ____ "I AM" statements Jesus makes

Accepted Answer

7

Question 30

The Gospels are at the center of Scriptures because they tell us the life of ______.

Accepted Answer

Christ

Question 31

Are Sts. Ann and Joachim the parents of Mary?

Accepted Answer

Yes

Question 32

Main Focus: A call to imitate Jesus‘ sacrifice in discipleship.

Accepted Answer

St. Mark

Question 33

St Paul attributes his belief in the Gospel to _________________.

Accepted Answer

an encounter with Jesus

Question 34

Each of the 7 signs makes theological points about who Christ is and what he has come to do.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 35

_____ refers to himself as the “disciple whom Jesus loved,”

Accepted Answer

John

Question 36

By revealing our origin in the Father Christ reveals our __________ and __________ in life.

Accepted Answer

Purpose / Meaning

Question 37

Is the Baptism of the Lord found in all 3 synoptic Gospels?

Accepted Answer

Yes

Question 38

Parables are short stories that convey complex truths in a simple and easy form

Accepted Answer

TRUE

Question 39

Main Focus: “Kingdom of God” and how Jesus brings the Kingdom into the world.

Accepted Answer

St. Matthew

Question 40

Mark was the only Gentile Evangelist.

Accepted Answer

False

RJCS Unit 5 - The Gospels

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RJCS Unit 5 - The Gospels

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