The Gospels

Question 1

When was Mark’s Gospel written?

Answer 1

65 - 70AD

Question 2

Where was Mark’s Gospel written?

Answer 2

In Rome, Italy

Question 3

Who was Mark’s Gospel written for?

Answer 3

For the Non-Jewish Christian (Gentiles) who were persecuted for their belief in Jesus

Question 4

Who wrote Mark’s Gospel?

Answer 4

John Mark

Question 5

What does Mark’s Gospel focus on?

Answer 5

The teachings of the last 3 weeks of Jesus’ life

Question 6

What is the starting point of Mark’s Gospel?

Answer 6

When John the baptist baptises Jesus

Question 7

How is Jesus portrayed as in Mark’s Gospel?

Answer 7

As a healer and a miracle worker

Question 8

3 main themes in Mark’s Gospel?

Answer 8

Discipleship, Miracle stories and Kingdom of God

Question 9

Who’s perspective is the Gospel of Mark written from?

Answer 9

St Peter

Question 10

What are the 3 stages of writing a Gospel?

Answer 10

1. Life, Death and Resurrection of Jesus
2. Reflecting on his life and teachings
3. The writing of the Gospels

Question 11

What is the meaning of Synoptic Gospels?

Answer 11

The summaries Jesus’ life

Question 12

What are the Synoptic Gospels?

Answer 12

Matthew, Mark and Luke

Question 13

What is the additional material that the authors of Matthew, Mark and Luke had?

Answer 13

The Q Source or The Quelle

Question 14

What does the word Gospel mean?

Answer 14

Good News

Question 15

Why is John’s Gospel different to the synoptic gospels?

Answer 15

It is written after and doesn’t contain any of Matthew, Mark and Luke and is written in a particular oral and written traditions.

Question 16

Which Gospel is believed to be the first written?

Answer 16

Mark’s Gospel

Question 17

Jesus is best known as?

Answer 17

The Messiah/The Anointed One

Question 18

Messiah in Hebrew means?

Answer 18

The Anointed One

Question 19

What is a martyr?

Answer 19

Someone who suffers greatly or is persecuted for their religion

Question 20

What language was Marks’s Gospel written in?

Answer 20

Originally Greek directed at non-Jewish Christians

Question 21

What is an evangelist?

Answer 21

Someone who preaches the word of God

Question 22

What is the Passion of Christ?

Answer 22

Jesus’ last 3 weeks (Palm Sunday until his Resurrection)

Question 23

How did the message of Christianity reach Rome?

Answer 23

Through Jewish communities

Question 24

Why does Mark’s Gospel emphasise the suffering of Jesus?

Answer 24

To show his life and ministry

Question 25

Christ’ comes from the Greek word “Christos’. What does it mean?

Answer 25

The Anointed One

Question 26

What are the two types of miracles?

Answer 26

Healing and Nature (miracles of nature)

Question 27

What is a parable?

Answer 27

A made up story with a meaning or deeper meaning

Question 28

What is a miracle story?

Answer 28

A story about Jesus healing or controlling nature

Question 29

What is the ‘Messianic Secret’?

Answer 29

Jesus didn’t want people to know about him being the messiah and the son of God. In almost every case he asked people not to tell others what he did.

Question 30

What are the 5 steps of a miracle story

Answer 30

1. An introduction to set the scene
2. A request for Jesus to intervene
3. The action being performed
4. The result
5. The reaction of the spectators (this is not always stated)