Gospels: Historical Context Flashcards
HISTORICAL CONTEXT OF JESUS IN GENERAL:
________ we studied about historical context in the section on General Hermeneutics applies here plus some.
EVERYTHING we studied about historical context in the section on General Hermeneutics applies here plus some.
HISTORICAL CONTEXT OF JESUS IN GENERAL:
When it comes to the Gospels, we need to be concerned with the general historical context of _____ Himself, and the general context of the ______ the Gospels were written for.
When it comes to the Gospels, we need to be concerned with the general historical context of JESUS Himself, and the general context of the CHURCHES the Gospels were written for.
HISTORICAL CONTEXT OF JESUS IN GENERAL:
When it comes to Jesus, it is important to immerse yourself in the first-century _______ of which he was a part.
When it comes to Jesus, it is important to immerse yourself in the first-century JUDAISM of which he was a part. There are many good resources available.
Historical context of Jesus in PARTICULAR
The problem is that each synoptic Gospel presents Jesus’ actions and sayings in different ____ and _____ .
The problem is that each synoptic Gospel presents Jesus’ actions and sayings in different ORDERS and CONTEXTS.
Historical context of Jesus in PARTICULAR
______ order is secondary to ______ order.
CHRONOLOGICAL order is secondary to THEMATIC order.
Historical context of Jesus in PARTICULAR
The order of the stories in the Gospels has more to do with the needs of the ______ than Jesus’ original context.
The order of the stories in the Gospels has more to do with the needs of the CHURCH than Jesus’ original context.
HISTORICAL CONTEXT OF JESUS IN PARTICULAR
The more important questions to ask is “who was Jesus’ specific ______ for each teaching as described by the Gospel writers?” His disciples, the larger crowds, or His opponents?
The more important questions to ask is “Who was Jesus’ specific AUDIENCE for each teaching as described by the Gospel writers?” His disciples, the larger crowds, or His opponents?
HISTORICAL CONTEXT OF THE EVANGELISTS
the context of the church or audience for whom the evangelist wrote the ____ in the first place. While this is not an exact _____, it is important to study.
This is the context of the church or audience for whom the evangelist wrote the GOSPEL in the first place. While this is not an exact SCIENCE, it is important to study.
HISTORICAL CONTEXT OF THE EVANGLISTS
Much of this is based on the _______ of the Church and on a close ______ of the Gospels.
Much of this is based on the TRADITION of the Church and on a close READING of the Gospels.
HISTORICAL CONTEXT OF THE EVANGLISTS
It is possible to get a sense of each writer’s interest and concerns by the way he _____ and _____ , and arranged his materials.
It is possible to get a sense of each writer’s interest and concerns by the way he SELECTED and SHAPED, and arranged his materials.
THINK HORIZONTALLY
When studying the Gospels you need to first think horizontally. You need to be aware of the ______ passages in the other gospels.
When studying the Gospels you need to first think horizontally. You need to be aware of the PARALLEL passages in the other gospels.
THINK HORIZONTALLY
• This is not to ________ them.
• It will give us an appreciation for the
________ of any one of the Gospels.
This is not to HARMONIZE them.
• It will give us an appreciation for the
DISTINCTIVENESS of any one of the Gospels.
THINK HORIZONTALLY
Studying the different parallels will reveal that they show up in different ______
This will help us in learning the _______ of the authors and the needs of the original churches to which they were written were.
Studying the different parallels will reveal that they show up in different CONTEXTS.
This will help us in learning the EMPHASIS of the authors and the needs of the original churches to which they were written were.
THINK VERTICALLY
This means to try and be aware of the contexts of both ____ and the ______ who is writing the Gospel.
This means to try and be aware of the contexts of both JESUS and the EVANGELIST who is writing the Gospel.
THINK VERTICALLY
Whenever anyone tries to harmonize the Gospels they always run into trouble. This is because they are not written as a history of Jesus, but rather of the ___ and _____ of Jesus as applied to a specific church’s needs.
Whenever anyone tries to harmonize the Gospels they always run into trouble. This is because they are not written as a history of Jesus, but rather of the LIFE and TEACHINGS of Jesus as applied to a specific church’s needs.
