Theology 10 Sacred Scripture

Mr. Phillips

Read the accompanying article, Four Faces of Jesus by Virginia Smith.

First, annotate the article and take notes as you read. Your annotated article and notes will be collected and
given a grade out of ten points.

Answer the following questions in complete sentences that re-state the questions. Use a separate sheet of
paper for your responses. Each response is worth one point (ten points total).

Introduction
1. Why are the four Gospels different? Which one is “right?”

The Gospel of Mark

2. If the author of Gospel of Mark was not an eyewitness to the life of Jesus, who does Christian tradition
suggest may have been his source of information about Jesus?
3. In what ways is Mark’s Jesus very human?

The Gospel of Matthew

4. How does Matthew’s infancy narrative present Jesus as a New Moses? How does his Sermon on the
Mount do the same?
5. Explain how the Gospel of Matthew is organized.

The Gospel of Luke

6. What four themes of the Gospel of Luke does Smith present?
7. Identify three or more ways that Luke’s Gospel emphasizes the mercy and forgiveness of Jesus.

The Gospel of John

8. Give three words or phrases that describe the Jesus of John’s Gospel.
9. In what ways does the Gospel of John present Jesus as being totally in control?

Summary Question
10. In one full and well-written sentence, state the main point of this article.