Distinct Features

Question 1

Background of Mark

Answer 1

Mark was an interpreter to the apostle Peter, likely not from Palestine/not eye witness, bad Greek

Question 2

Characteristics of Mark

Answer 2

Discipleship requires sacrifice, negative disciples, no infancy narrative

Question 3

Marks audience

Answer 3

Christians in Rome persucted by emperor Nero (65-75 AD)

Question 4

Background of Matthew

Answer 4

Christian, Jewish origin, Matthew the apostle (one of the 12)

Question 5

Matthew audience

Answer 5

Jewish Christians (80-90 AD)

Question 6

Characteristics of Matthew

Answer 6

Fulfills Hebrew Scriptures, allusions to the OT, prophecy fulfilled, put faith into action, better potrayol of Diciples, infancy narrative

Question 7

Luke background

Answer 7

Not an eyewitness, Christian/gnetile, Luke was a physician traveling with Paul

Question 8

Luke audience

Answer 8

Gentile/Christians, addressed to theophilus

Question 9

Characteristics of Luke

Answer 9

Favor poor, roles for woman, joy/prayer/Holy Spirit, infancy narrative