4/10 Class Flashcards
What are the first three Gospels typically called?
Synoptic Gospels
Approximately what percentage of Mark’s material appears in Matthew or Luke?
93%
How many verses in Matthew come from Mark?
500 out of 1,068 verses
How many verses in Luke come from Mark?
350 out of 1,149 verses
What Old Testament passage is referenced in the Synoptic Gospels?
Isaiah 40:3
What is the Two Source Hypothesis?
Mark wrote first and was used as a source by Matthew and Luke, with a hypothetical source ‘Q’ explaining shared features.
What is unique about the Gospel of John compared to the Synoptic Gospels?
90% of John is unique to John
What are the 7 ‘I Am’ statements in the Gospel of John?
- Bread of Life
- Light of the World
- Door/Gate
- Good Shepherd
- Resurrection and Life
- Way, Truth, and Life
- True Vine
What is the Greek term for ‘Word’ as used in John 1:1-18?
Logos
What does Jesus represent in the context of the Gospel of John?
The logos who inaugurates a new creation
What significant act does Jesus perform that symbolizes radical hospitality?
Washes his disciples’ feet
In which chapter does Jesus raise Lazarus from the dead?
Chapter 11
What is the significance of the resurrection of the dead according to 1 Corinthians 15:21-22?
Resurrection comes through a man; in Adam all die, in Christ all will be made alive.
What key point is made about the four New Testament Gospels?
They are portraits/memories of Jesus, but they are not Jesus.
How is Jesus depicted in the Gospel of Matthew?
As the New Moses sent for Israel on behalf of the world.
How is Jesus depicted in the Gospel of Mark?
As the suffering Messiah and Son of God.
How is Jesus depicted in the Gospel of Luke?
As the Savior for all.
How is Jesus depicted in the Gospel of John?
As the eternal ‘word’ who brings life and light to the world.
What are well-established facts about Jesus’s life agreed upon by historians?
- Born into a Jewish family
- Lived most of early life in Nazareth
- Attracted to John the Baptist
- Taught about the kingdom of God
- Executed by crucifixion under Pontius Pilate
What are the two common criteria used to assess the historicity of sayings and events in the Gospels?
- Criterion of Dissimilarity
- Criterion of Embarrassment
True or False: The ‘Christ of faith’ is more important for Christian faith than the ‘Jesus of history’.
Legitimate question to be asked
