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Section B
Test - Part 2 + 1/2 of Part 3
Question | Answer |
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Where in the Bible are the Gospels located? | The New Testament |
What does the word 'Gospel' mean? | The 'Good News' of Jesus Christ. |
What is an evangelist? | The authors of the four Gospels. |
Name the evangelists who wrote the four Gospels. | Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. |
Which Gospel was written first? | Mark |
Which Gospel was written last? | John |
Who was Luke's Gospel written for? | New Christians in the city of Corinth who had been Gentiles. |
Who was Matthew's Gospel written for? | New Christians in the city of Antioch who had been Jews. |
What was the symbol for Mark's Gospel? | A lion |
What was the symbol for John's Gospel? | An eagle |
How many stages were involved in the writing of the Gospels? | 3 |
Name the first stage in the writing of the Gospels. | The Life Stage |
Name the second stage in the writing of the Gospels. | The Oral Stage |
Name the third stage in the writing of the Gospels. | The Written Stage |
What does the word 'Synoptic' mean? | to be alike or similar. |
Name the synoptic Gospels. | Matthew, Mark and Luke |
What is the 'Q' document? | A collection of Jesus' sayings written down and used in the writing of Matthew and Luke's Gospels. |
What does the word 'Evidence' mean? | Information about a religious tradition collected from different sources. |
Name the Jewish historian who wrote about Jesus in the first century. | Josephus |
Name the Roman historian who wrote about Jesus in the first century. | Tacitus |
Why are the Gospels called documents of faith? | The authors believed that Jesus was the Messiah, the Son of God. |
What is the 'Kingdom of God'? | Jesus' vision of a way of life that loves God and does good to other people. |
Where is the Kingdom of God to be found? | In the goodness of people's hearts. |
How did Jesus teach people about the Kingdom of God? | Through his parables, miracles, table-fellowship and discipleship. |
What is a 'Parable'? | A short story told by Jesus to teach people about the Kingdom of God. |
Name the parable that shows God's unconditional love of sinners as a characteristic of the Kingdom of God. | The Prodigal (Lost) Son |
Name the parable that shows love of neighbour as a characteristic of the Kingdom of God. | The Good Samaritan |
Name the parable that shows God's love for every single person as a characteristic of the Kingdom of God. | The Lost Sheep/The Lost Coin |
Name the parable that shows people's variable response to Jesus' message as a characteristic of the Kingdom of God. | The Sower |
Name the parable that shows the steady growth of God's love in each person as a characteristic of the Kingdom of God. | The Mustard Seed |