NT: (C1) Intro to the Gospels

Question 1

Which word best describes the Gospel genre?

Accepted Answer

Biography

Question 2

What does Gospel mean, and what is the message?

Accepted Answer

'Good News' and a message of hope

Question 3

What is considered the foundation of the Old Testament Text?

Accepted Answer

Torah / Pentateuch

Question 4

When referring to the Bible canon, what does "canon" mean?

Accepted Answer

The authoritative list of books that are accepted as genuine.

Question 5

What historians (outside of the Bible) provide an early witness of Jesus Christ? (Select 3)

Accepted Answer

Josephus, Suetonius, Tacitus

Question 6

Why was there a necessity for written Gospels? (Select 3)

Accepted Answer

The need for record the narrative for future generations, Apostles were aging and dying, Rapid spread of the Gospel Message

Question 7

What are TWO of the biggest factors that affect people's interpretation of Scripture. (Select 2)

Accepted Answer

Their Willingness to engage context of a passage., The assumptions they bring to the text.

Question 8

What is the Key to the Old Testament prophetic writings?

Accepted Answer

The call to return to the Law

Question 9

What material in the New Testament is considered foundational?

Accepted Answer

The Gospels

Question 10

What is the kerygma?

Accepted Answer

The preached message

Question 11

Define hermeneutics.

Accepted Answer

Study of how to interpret the Bible

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