Chapter 1 Flashcards
Messiah, Christ
Matthew: presents Jesus and the Jews Messiah, the fulfillment of the Old Testament hope. Mark:presents Jesus as the suffering son of God. Luke:is the Savior for all people. John:Jesus I the eternal Son of God, the self revelation of God the Father.
Unity and diversity
The gospels bear witness to the same Jesus, but view him from unique perspectives or diversity
Christology
The nature of Jesus’ person in work
Synoptic gospels
Matthew, Mark, Luke: they view the life and ministry of Jesus from a similar perspective, they follow the same general outline, and record a great deal of common material.
Genre
Type of literature; the bible genre can be examined under three headings: history, narrative and theology
Palestine
During the period of Roman occupation
The gospels are historical literature
- They have a history of composition
- They are set in a specific historical context
- They are ment to convey accurate historical information
Evangelists
Proclaimer a of the good news about Jesus and about the coming kingdom of God
Kerygna
The essential “preaching” of the message of salvation
Why were the gospels written?
- historical- need for a faithful record
- catechetical- need to instruct converts in Christian faith
- liturgical- need for worship material in church
- exhortatory- to encourage and assure believers in their faith
- theological- need to settle internal disputes
- apologetic- need to respond to external attacks
- evangelistic- need to call people to faith in Jesus
Didache
the “teaching” of the gospel traditions about Jesus
Gnosticism
An alternate religious worldview
To whom were the gospels written?
To believers and Luke presents his word to Theophilus. Mark-associated with the church in Rome. Pg 31
Diatessaron
The earliest attempt to combine all four gospels into one book by Tatian
Infancy gospels
Fanciful accounts of Jesus’ birth and childhood
