Gospel Portraits and Gospel Symbols (CLVE 8 Module 3)

Vocabulary flashcards covering gospel concepts, categories, and symbols from the lecture notes.

Gospel

The good news of God's revelation in and through Jesus Christ, proclaimed by Jesus, the Apostles, and now by the Church.

Evangelist

A person who actively spreads the Gospel; traditionally one of Matthew, Mark, Luke, or John.

Narrative gospel

A gospel that presents the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus in a narrative; Matthew, Mark, and Luke are narrative gospels.

Synoptic gospels

Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke that can be seen/read together due to many parallels and shared source material.

Synoptic (definition)

From Greek for 'seen together'; indicates Matthew, Mark, and Luke share common content and can be read side by side.

Mark (Gospel)

The Gospel of Mark portrays Jesus as the Suffering Messiah and Servant; written for a Gentile audience; symbol: Desert Lion.

Desert Lion

Symbol associated with Mark's Gospel, reflecting its vivid, direct style and the desert opening.

Matthew (Gospel)

The Gospel of Matthew emphasizes Jesus as the Messiah and King for a Hebrew audience; opens with genealogy; symbol: Man.

Man

Symbol associated with Matthew's Gospel, representing Jesus' humanity through his genealogical opening.

Luke (Gospel)

The Gospel of Luke presents Jesus as the Savior of the World for all people, especially outcasts; symbol: Winged-Ox.

Winged-Ox

Symbol associated with Luke's Gospel; ox reminds of temple sacrifices.

John (Gospel)

The Gospel of John emphasizes the divinity of Jesus, the Son of God; distinct theological content; symbol: Eagle.

Eagle

Symbol associated with John's Gospel, reflecting high divine imagery and the opening portrayal of Jesus as the Word.

Gospel portrait (in notes)

A labeled depiction of Jesus from each Gospel (Mark—Suffering Messiah; Matthew—Messiah and King; Luke—Savior of the World; John—Son of God).

Kerygma

The Good News proclaimed after Pentecost; core proclamation of the apostles about Jesus.