Chapter 3 Notes: new testament Flashcards
When do we believe Jesus was born ?
6 BC
Three stages:
1) Historical Jesus, 2) Oral Tradition, and 3) New Testament writings
True or false? Jesus began his ministry in 28 AD?
True.
What year was Jesus crucified?
30AD
Three types of oral tradition:
1) Kerygma- preaching to non believers
2) Didache- teaching catechisms
3) Liturgy- worship of Christians
Three reasons why we coming to Oral Tradition :
1) the world was not ending as quickly as they thought
2) Distorians to gospels were occurring
3) more instruction was needed
What were the first written books of the New Testament ?
Letters of St Paul
Gospel -
Heart of the scriptures
Four Gospels ?
Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John
How many books were in Matthew?
65-75
How many books in Mark ?
80-90
How many books in Luke ?
90
How many books in John ?
90-110
What was the second part of Luke ?
Acts of the Apostles
Contains Sermon on the Mount and sees Jesus as a teacher :
Gospel of Matthew