Chpt. 8

Question 1

New Testament

Answer 1

The 27 books of the Bible written by the sacred authors in apostolic times, which have Jesus Christ, the incarnate Son of God- His life, teachings, Passion, and glorification, and the beginnings of His Church- as their central theme

Question 2

Gospel

Answer 2

~ Apostles, and the Church following them, are to proclaim to the entire world

Question 3

Evangelist

Answer 3

One who works actively to spread and promot the Christian faith

Question 4

Apostle

Answer 4

A term meaning one who is sent as Jesus was sent by the Father, and as He sent His chosen disciples to preach the Gospel to the whole world. 12 chosen witnesses of His Resurrection and the foundation on which the Church is built

Question 5

Disciple

Answer 5

Deposition of will to do promptly what concerns the worship and service of God; ultimately rooted in great love for God (aka. Charity)

Question 6

Books in the New Testament

Answer 6

~ Gospels
~ Acts of the Apostles
~ Letters
~ Book of Revelation

Question 7

Mark

Answer 7

Author: (possibly) Peter’s secretary’s or interpreter
Audience: Gentile Christians undergoing persecution (possibly in Rome)
Jesus is: Very human “The Suffering Messiah”
Message: Following Jesus means to suffer as He did

Question 8

Matthew

Answer 8

Author: (possibly) a Jewish Scribe
Audience: Jewish Christians
Jesus is: A teacher, The new La Giver
Message: Jesus came to fulfill the Law and the prophets

Question 9

Luke

Answer 9

Author: A Gentile Christian, a doctor, companion of Paul, artist
Audience: Gentile Christians
Jesus is: A healer, gentle, the universal Savior
Message: Salvation is for ALL people

Question 10

John

Answer 10

Author: “The Beloved Disciple”, traditionally, John the Apostle
Audience: Those that already know the Gospel and want to know more
Jesus is: The WORD made flesh; I AM
Message: John 3:16

Question 11

Acts of the Apostles

Answer 11

~ Written by St. Luke
~ An orderly account of the spread of Christianity among the Gentiles, the conversion of the three thousand at Pentecost, and the Holy Spirit’s work in spreading the Church through the preaching of Peter and Paul and the miracles they worked, as well as the first Church council

Question 12

Letters

Answer 12

~ Written to different church communities and persons

- Pauline and Johannie: to specific persons or churches

Question 13

Letters: Pauline Letters

Answer 13

~ (12x) letters by St. Paul to the Churches of Rome, Corinth, Galatia, Ephesus, Thesslonika, Colosseo, and Phillipi; Letters to Timothy, Titus, and Philemon

Question 14

Letters: Johannie Letters

Answer 14

~ (3x) letters by St. John

Question 15

Letters: Catholic Letters

Answer 15

~ (2x) Letters by Peter
~ (1x) James
~ (1x) Jude

Question 16

Book of Revelation

Answer 16

~ Written by “John” during his exile on the Island of Patmos, Greece in various churches, and persecuted Christians in general
*Aka, “The Apocapypse”
~Apocalyptic and prophetic writings based on a vision of St. John meant to encourage Chrstians undergoing persecution by the Emperor Nero, and to give them hope in the suffrage
~ Numerology

Question 17

Book of Revelation: Numerology

Answer 17

~ Symbolic numbers
~ 144,000
~ 666

Question 18

Book of Revelation: Numerology- 144,000

Answer 18

~ Refers to the # of people who were chosen by God to be going to Heaven and everyone else is left behind

Question 19

Book of Revelation: Numerology- 666

Answer 19

~ The number of the “beast” (not the real bad guy!) Satan sent him to eat the children of the Church
~ The number = the number o letters in his name

Question 20

Book of Revelation: Basic themes

Answer 20

~ persecution, God’s judgment, confort for those that suffer, God’s victory over sin and death, idolatry, The Lamb that was slain seated on the throne, the Wedding Feast of the Lamb