Theology 9H

Written Tradition

Began around 70 A.D., also known as the Editorial Stage.

Gospels

Primary sources of information about Jesus’ life.

Oral Tradition

The method through which eyewitnesses and missionaries spread the Good News.

Sacred Scripture

Works with Tradition to inform us about Jesus.

Mark

The first Gospel, written for persecuted Christians in Rome under Emperor Nero.

Matthew

Written for Jewish Christians, demonstrating Jesus as the fulfillment of the Old Testament.

Luke

Written for Gentiles, emphasizes women, the poor, and the vulnerable through Infancy Narratives.

John

Written for Jewish Christians, focuses on the concept of the Word made flesh, showing that Jesus and God are the same.

Synoptic Gospels

Matthew, Mark, and Luke, which provide a collective view of what Jesus did.

Parables

Short stories with a surprise twist that convey a spiritual lesson, such as the Good Samaritan and the Prodigal Son.

Miracles

Acts that show God’s power and provide a glimpse of the Kingdom of God, including the calming of the sea and the resurrection of Lazarus.