NT Chapter 1

tries to determine what source or sources the Gospel writer used to compose their works

tries to discover what comes from Jesus in the Gospel text

What does the term synoptic mean?

Which of the following is NOT a Synoptic Gospel?

name of an English translation done by Catholic scholars

Jewish historian who referred to Jesus...

studies literary differences in the biblical texts

a Roman governor who wrote that the early Christians would sing hymns to Christ as to a god

Testament is another word for...

refers to Jesus himself, the preaching about him, and the four written accounts

our primary source of knowledge about the life of Jesus

Select which of the following is NOT a stage of Gospel formation

a Roman historian who wrote "Christus" was crucified by Pontius Pilate

Q is a common source used by

term for a Gospel writer

a special kind of contract marked by loving kindness

refers to the Holy Spirit teaching truth without destroying the free and personal activity of the human author

analyzes how different Gospel writers edited their works for particular audiences

Select the Gospels accepted as Canon

Which of the following is a reason the Gospels were written?

Official list of books the Church considers its inspired writing...

There are four versions of the Gospel because none of them new the truth about Jesus.

Early Christians believed Jesus would return during their lifetimes and didn't write the Gospels right away.