Unit 1: Scripture and Jesus

Question 1

What is the greek word for bible

Answer 1

“biblios” meaning books

Question 2

Who wrote the bible

Answer 2

many different people wrote the bible but it was inspired by God

Question 3

What is Inerrancy

Answer 3

means the Bible contains eternal truths that teach us about who we are and what it means to be in relationship with God.

Question 4

How is the bible organized

Answer 4

Old Testament and New Testament

Question 5

What is inspiration

Answer 5

means that God inspired the authors of the books of the Bible to record the work of God in their time, and their own lives.

Question 6

What is testament

Answer 6

means witness or agreement.

Question 7

What are the two names for the first 5 books of the bible?

Answer 7

The Pentateuch and the Torah

Question 8

What does the word Gospel mean?

Answer 8

A Greek word for “good news”

Question 9

What are the names of the 4 apostles who wrote the New Testament?

Answer 9

Matthew, Mark, Luke, John.

Question 10

Who wrote the first Gospel?

Answer 10

Mark

Question 11

Who wrote most of the letters in the New Testament?

Answer 11

Paul

Question 12

How many books are there in the Catholic Old Testament

Answer 12

46

Question 13

How many books are there in the Catholic New Testament

Answer 13

27

Question 14

What are the 3 stages that occurred during the formation of the gospels

Answer 14

1. Life Stage- the actual life of Jesus, what he did and said
2. Preaching Stage- after the Resurrection, when the Apostles preached about Jesus’ message
3. Written Stage- at first the followers of Jesus believed Jesus would return in their lifetime. As the Apostles began to die the Christians decided to write down their memories of Jesus. These writings became the Four Gospels.

Question 15

When was Mark written?

Answer 15

Before 70 CE Maybe 54 CE

Question 16

When was Matthew written?

Answer 16

Between 70 and 90 CE

Question 17

When was Luke written?

Answer 17

Between 70 and 90 CE

Question 18

When was John written?

Answer 18

After 90 CE

Question 19

Which gospels are referred to as the synoptic and why?

Answer 19

Matthew, Mark and Luke are the Synoptic Gospels because they are very similar.

Question 20

Each gospel depicts Jesus in a different way. State 2 reasons why?

Answer 20

Because each evangelist wrote for people of different backgrounds and each stressed different things about Jesus

Question 21

Mark portrays Jesus as _______________________________________________ and his audience was________________________.

Answer 21

Suffering Saviour

For Christians of Gentile Backgrounds

Question 22

Matthew portrays Jesus as _____________________________________________ and his
audience was _______________________.

Answer 22

Teaching Saviour

For Christians of a Jewish background

Question 23

Luke portrays Jesus as ________________________________________________and his
audience was_________________________.

Answer 23

Compassionate Saviour

For Christians of Greek Background

Question 24

John portrays Jesus as _______________________________________________ and his
Audience was ________________________>

Answer 24

Universal (Life Giving) Saviour

or Christians of all backgrounds

Question 25

What does the term exegesis mean?

Answer 25

The critical interpretation and explanation of a biblical text. Comes from a Greek word meaning “to lead out of”

Question 26

What does literal mean

Answer 26

To read literally means that you are reading word for word.

Question 27

What does contextually mean

Answer 27

looking at the meaning behind what is being said in the bible. This is known as reading Contextually.

Question 28

Why is it important to read scripture in the proper context?

Answer 28

To understand the correct meaning of the passage

Question 29

What are the passion narratives

Answer 29

the accounts of the suffering and death of Jesus

Question 30

What do the passion narratives teach us about human suffering?

Answer 30

That Jesus was willing to sacrifice human life for us

Question 31

What is the Golden Rule?

Answer 31

Do unto others as you would have them do unto you