Theology 10 Chapter 1 Content Review

Question 1

What evangelist used his Gospel to present Jesus as the Word of God?

Accepted Answer

John

Question 2

What criticism focuses on the literary differences of the Gospels?

Accepted Answer

Form Criticism

Question 3

Which evangelist stressed how Jesus fulfilled the prophecies of the Chosen People?

Accepted Answer

Matthew

Question 4

This is generally considered the first written Gospel

Accepted Answer

Mark

Question 5

What source compares the minor changes and mistakes made in the Gospels?

Accepted Answer

Textual Criticism

Question 6

The official list of Biblical books approved by the Catholic Church is known as the

Accepted Answer

Canon of the Bible

Question 7

What term means "good news"?

Accepted Answer

Gospel

Question 8

What is considered historical proof of Jesus' existence?

Accepted Answer

all of the above

Question 9

What is a stage in the formation of the Gospels?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 10

Who inspired the writers of the Bible?

Accepted Answer

The Holy Spirit

Question 11

What criticism attempts to discover the literal meaning behind the evangelists' work?

Accepted Answer

Historical Criticism

Question 12

What Gospels draw on the "Q" source?

Accepted Answer

Matthew and Luke

Question 13

One reason why oral preaching was so problematic is

Accepted Answer

Stories about Jesus were becoming distorted

Question 14

What type of criticism focuses on how the evangelists arranged their sources?

Accepted Answer

Redaction Criticism

Question 15

What evangelist wrote his Gospel with an emphasis on Jewish themes?

Accepted Answer

Matthew

Question 16

What is one type of criterion developed to determine if Jesus' teachings were actually his?

Accepted Answer

Jesus' teachings are consistent throughout all four Gospels

Question 17

What criticism focuses on the sources used to compose the New Testament works?

Accepted Answer

Source Criticism

Question 18

What criteria had to be met for a work to be considered part of the Biblical canon?

Accepted Answer

The work must be of Apostolic origin

Question 19

What are the two literary forms used by Jesus in the Gospels?

Accepted Answer

Historical narrative and parable

Question 20

What was the first written part of the New Testament?

Accepted Answer

The letters of St. Paul

Question 21

There are four different portrayals of Jesus in the New Testament because

Accepted Answer

They are all necessary to understand who Jesus truly was

Question 22

What evangelist portrayed Jesus as a Suffering Servant?

Accepted Answer

Mark

Question 23

What is the meaning of the word "testament"?

Accepted Answer

Covenant

Question 24

Who provided historical evidence of Jesus' existence?

Accepted Answer

Josephus

Question 25

Who were the eyewitnesses to Jesus' life?

Accepted Answer

The Apostles

Question 26

This evangelist wrote their Gospel with Jesus portrayed as a Universal Messiah

Accepted Answer

Luke

Question 27

What term means "seen together"?

Accepted Answer

Synoptic

Question 28

"Kerygma" is a term that refers to

Accepted Answer

The preaching to non-believers

Question 29

How many years did it take for the New Testament to be written?

Accepted Answer

70

Question 30

The Synoptic Gospels are

Accepted Answer

Matthew, Mark, & Luke

Theology 10 Chapter 1 Content Review

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