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BOOKS of the NEW TESTAMENTJESUS - TRINITY

BOOKS of the NEW TESTAMENTJESUS - TRINITY . Twenty seven books. Five categories The Gospels – life, teachings, passion, death, resurrection and ascension of Jesus Christ Acts of the Apostles – Luke- history of the early Christian communities

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BOOKS of the NEW TESTAMENTJESUS - TRINITY

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  1. BOOKS of the NEW TESTAMENTJESUS - TRINITY

  2. Twenty seven books • Five categories • The Gospels – life, teachings, passion, death, resurrection and ascension of Jesus Christ • Acts of the Apostles – Luke- history of the early Christian communities • Pauline letters –offer advice and teachings to the communities • Non Pauline letters –same function as above • Book of Revelation –John, Jewish Christian, gives comfort to those suffering persecution in late 1st century

  3. Central place of Gospels • Catechism states: • Gospels are not to be read as strict historical biographies of life of Jesus • Gospel writers are presenting the life, work and Passion of Jesus, through the eyes of Faith • Faith in the revelation of Jesus, requires a response – a change in attitude and habit

  4. Three stages in Gospel formation • The Life and teachings of Jesus • Oral Tradition • Oral proclamation – kerygma – spread the message of salvation

  5. The Written Gospels • Synoptic gospels – Matthew, Mark, Luke • Synoptic –from a Greek word meaning “seeing the whole together” • Similarities: Sources • Differences: different images of Jesus • Gospel of John Written much later than others- more developed theology and use of symbolic language

  6. Images of Jesus • Gospel of Mark: The Suffering Servant of God • Gospel of Matthew: Teacher and Prophet • Gospel of Luke: Compassionate healer, inclusive of all the marginalized • Gospel of John: Incarnate Word of God

  7. Gospel of Mark (CE 65-70) • Shortest of all the gospels • Author uncertain • Gentile Christian –possibly disciple of Peter • Audience –non-Jewish Christians in Rome • Christology – aura of secrecy – Messianic secret • Mark emphasises the humanity of Jesus • Suffering Servant image would have been shocking to the Jewish listeners

  8. Gospel of Matthew (CE 85) • First Gospel in New Testament • Audience- Jewish Christians and Gentiles • Conflicts within the mixed community • Matthew focuses on Jesus as the fulfillment of Hebrew prophecies and hopes • Gospel has the structure of five major discourses – reflects five books of the Jewish Torah • Matthew points to Jesus as Savior and Teacher-Rabbi

  9. The Gospel of Luke(CE 80-90) • Author is a Gentile convert to Christianity • Author also wrote Acts • Audience of Gospel and Acts (identified as Theophilus ) Gentile Christians in Antioch and Achaia in Greece • Major theme is the compassionate savior who welcomes all especially the “anawim” the poor and marginalized – Canticle of Mary-Magnificat • Presence of women is highlighted • Those who are sick ; who are seen to being punished by God. • Sinners – Jesus comes as the universal Savior who redeems all creation

  10. Gospel of John(CE 90-100) • Author unknown • Audience- Gentiles and Jews • Emphasizes the divinity of Jesus • Makes use of signs and allegorical statements to reveal the true identity of Jesus • Jesus is the pre-existent “Logos” – who is God • Themes of light and darkness appear frequently • John uses signs (seven specifically in gospel) to point to a deeper reality and meaning • Emphasizes relationship between Jesus and Father and between Jesus and ourselves - “I am” statements

  11. God is Good • The rest of the Torah (Law) extends the Ten Commandments and provides a “social security” system for all God’s people • God is presented as a benevolent dictator, close to his children when they are good but swift to anger when they are bad. • God is a “jealous” God “In every place where I cause my name to be remembered, I will come to you and bless you”

  12. God is active in the World • The Greek idea of God is associated with the world of Form – a non-material world • The Biblical God is closely involved with the world of humans • God intervenes directly in events • God is prepared to intervene in the “laws of nature” in order to help His people • The Jewish army’s victory is attributed to God, not to any military skill (Joshua 10:1-15)

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