unit 2.2 study guide

topics potentially covered on exam:

• the new testament

  • How many books are in the New Testament?
  • 27
  • Name the categories of the books in the New Testament
  • Gospels, prophecies, historical, and epistles (letters)
  • Which books of the New Testament are at the "heart" of all Sacred Scripture?
  • the gospels

• the gospels

  • What does the word "Gospel" (euangelion, Greek) mean?
  • good news
  • What are the names of the Four Evangelists (Gospel authors)?
  • matthew, mark, luke, and john
  • What do we know about each of them and their identity?
  • mark- is roman
  • luke- is greek
  • matthew- is a hebrew
  • What audience are each of the primarily writing?
  • Mark- romans
  • Luke- greek
  • Matthew- Jews
  • John- everyone
  • What image/portrait of Jesus is each author providing?
  • What are the three stages of formation of the Gospels?
  • How is the genre of the Gospels best understood?
  • Which Gospels are considered the Synoptic Gospels? Why are they called Synoptic?

• The Prologue of John

  • What does the Greek word "Logos" refer to?
  • word
  • What about Jesus is John claiming in the prologue of his Gospel?
  • What does the term "Incarnation" refer to?

• The Genealogy of Jesus

  • What significant differences are there between the two different genealogies in Matthew and Luke?
  • What do they reveal about Jesus?
  • What do they reveal about St. Joseph?

• The Holy Rosary

  • What kind of prayer is the Rosary primarily?
  • Hail Mary
  • What are the 3 main prayers involved in the praying of the Rosary?
  • Hail Mary, Glory be, Our Father
  • What is the origin of the first half of the words of the Hail Mary prayer?
  • What is meant by the "Mysteries" of the Rosary?
  • How many sets of Mysteries are there? How many Mysteries in total?

• The Joyful Mysteries

  • Name the 5 Joyful Mysteries
  • The Annunciation
  • The Visitation
  • The Nativity
  • The Presentation in the Temple
  • The Finding of Jesus in the Temple
  • What period of Jesus' life do the Joyful Mysteries deal with?

  Before he was born through young childhood.

• The First Joyful Mystery

  • What is the name of the story of this Mystery?
  • The Annunciation
  • Re-read this story and review your notes/annotations in preparation for the exam.
  • Incarnation = word becomes flesh (latin in and flesh)

• The Second Joyful Mystery

  • What is the name of the story of this Mystery?
  • The Visitation
  • Re-read this story and review your notes/annotations in preparation for the exam.
  • are of the covenant
  • Elizabeth knows about the miraculous conception without being told, based off her son’s reaction
  • Mary knows she is blessed while carrying Jesus

• The Third Joyful Mystery

  • What is the name of the story of this Mystery?
  • Re-read this story and review your notes/annotations in preparation for the exam.

• The Fourth Joyful Mystery

  • What is the name of the story of this Mystery?
  • Re-read this story and review your notes/annotations in preparation for the exam.

• The Fifth Joyful Mystery

  • What is the name of the story of this Mystery?
  • Re-read this story and review your notes/annotations in preparation for the exam.