1.1.1

Synoptic Gospels refers to the accounts of the good news presented by Matthew, Mark, and Luke, and means they:

1.2.1

Many assume the priority of Mark because Mark:

1.2.1

Because of similarities between Matthew and Luke not shared by Mark, Bible shcolars believe:

1.2.1

In the equation "Mark + Q + M =Matthew," What do Q and M stand for?

Q stands for the recognized source for all the Synoptic Gospels.

M stands for material only found in Matthew

1.2.2

Regarding the true source of the Gospel accounts, we may conclude that______

1.3.1

How much information does the bible give about Mark?

1.3.1

Carefully analiyzing the scriptural facts about Mark leads us to conclude that

1.4.1

The factor that most likely influenced the writing of Mark's gospel was

1.4.2

Based on Mark's style of writing, we may conclude that his purpose was to

1.4.1

Scholars assume Mark is the author of the second Gospel based largely on the

2.1.1

Whic statement about Matthew is based on biblical and historical evidence?

1. Matthew, like james, experienced a martyr's death soon after the Ascension.

2. Matthew and Levi were one and the same person.

3. Matthew traveled with Paul on his fourth missionary journey after Paul's fierst trial in Rome.

4. Matthew was a brother of the legal father of Jesus, Joseph, and thus Jesus' uncle

2.1.2

Which statement about the authoriship of the Gospel of Matthew is true?

1. Matthew began writing his Gospel at the request of Jesus, while Jesus was still alive.

2. Because of Matthew's reference to Titus and the Roman destruction of Jerusalem in Matthew 24

3. Papias stated the Matthew's Gospel was a Greek translation and revision of an earlier Gospel Matthew wrote in Hebrew

Our Gospel of Matthew is a major revision completed about AD 400 by Jerome from an earlier Gospel that Matthew wrote in Hebrew

2.1.2

We determine the authorship of the Gospel of Matthew on the basis of

2.1.3

Matthew wrote his Gospel

2.2.2

What biblical evidence supports Luke's authorship of the third Gospel?

2.2.2

The prefaces of Luke and Acts indicate that the

2.2.2

What statement concerning the date of the Gospel of Luke is true?

1. Because of the reference to the Roman destruction of Jerusalem in Luke 21, the Gospel would have to be written after AD 70

2. the dating of Luke's gospel is tied directly to the Roman persectution of Christians under Nero.

3. Because Luke does not state the outcome of Paul's first trial in Rome in the book of Acts, Luke would have written both his Gospel and Acts prior to AD 55

4. Luke appears to depend on Mark, who wrote his Gospel around AD 64-65, which is one reason we can conclude that Luke wrote his Gospel between AD 65-70

2.2.3

One characteristic of the gospel of Luke is that

2.2.3

Unique characteristics of Luke's Gospel in contrast to the other Synoptic Gospels are that Luke

3.1.1

Even thought the Samaritans lived in Palestine, the Jews considered them to be social outcasts becaus the Samaritans were

3.1.1

About one hundred years after the Assyrian conquest of Israel, the empire that arose as the instrument of God's judgment to conquer first Assyria and then Judah was the

3.1.2

During the Persian period, the Jewish exiles in Babylon were

3.1.2

One important occurrence during the Persian period was the

3.2.2

The intertestamental period represents the time between

3.3.1

Antipater was

3.3.1

Which Herodian family statement is correct?

1. The Herodian family descended from the Maccabees, who liberated Palestine from Syrian control around 164 BC

2. Palestine was awarded to Antipater, the father of herod the Great, for his help to the Roman army in the conquest of Gaul

3. Herod the Great became a proselyte to Judaism, was accepted by the Jewish people, and rebuild the temple

4. Jews never regarded the Herods as true Jews and made no attempt to hide their feelings of hatred toward these Edomites

3.3.2

Although the region is not mentioned by name in the New Testament, the land on "the other side of the Jordan" refers specifically to

3.4.1

The Judeans were proud, haughty, and reserved compared to the Galileans because

4.1.1

In comparing the synagogue with the temple, we see that the

4.1.2

The Pharisees were characterized by their

4.1.2

Althought the record is not clear, it appears the Pharisees came from

4.1.2

Oral tradition, which concerns scholars' interpretation of the Law,was a problem because

4.1.3

The typical Pharisee of Christ's day may be described as one who

4.1.4

It is true that the Sadducees

4.2.1

If we compare the Essenes to the Pharisees, we find that

4.2.2

Zealots differeed from other Jewish religious groups in that they

4.2.3

Which statement correctly describes the scribes?

1. At the time of Christ, the scribes acted as secretaries or clerks

2. Like the Saducees, scribes were involved in political issues

3. New Testament scribes acted as copyists, preservers, and interpreters of the Law

4. the scribes were employed by Rome to assist tax collectors in recording transactions

4.3.1

Based on our study, the term Sanhedrin suggests