and one of the three synoptic gospels
81Jerusalem school hypothesis — The term Jerusalem School Hypothesis is not a scientific name, but a popular name, given to the Jerusalem School methodology, as well a designation related to one of many possible solutions to the synoptic problem developed by the late Robert… …
82Parables of Jesus — The parables of Jesus, found in the synoptic gospels, embody much of Jesus teaching.Jesus parables are quite simple, memorable stories, often with humble imagery, each with a single message. Jesus, for example, likened the Kingdom of God to… …
83Jesus — The focus of Christian devotion; born a Palestinian Jew c.4 BCE. 1. The name. A common personal name for Jewish males in the centuries BCE; it is the Latin form of the Greek translation of the Hebrew Joshua or Jehoshua, and means ‘He whose… …
84Twelve Apostles — The Twelve Apostles (Greek:, , ; Out of Zion shall go forth the Law and the Word of the Lord from Jerusalem without article, hence kingship , sovereignty ; contrary to the occurrence in ).] administering [κρινοντες (, [http://titus.fkidg1.uni… …
85Historical roots of Catholic Eucharistic theology — The historical roots of Roman Catholic Eucharistic theology are the basis upon which a number of ecclesial communities, or churches, express their faith in the bread of life as given by Jesus, and are to be found in the Church Fathers, Scripture …
86Gospel of Thomas — For a similarly titled work, see Infancy Gospel of Thomas. The Gospel According to Thomas, commonly shortened to the Gospel of Thomas, is a well preserved early Christian, non canonical sayings gospel discovered near Nag Hammadi, Egypt, in… …
87Gospel of St. Matthew — Gospel of St. Matthew † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Gospel of St. Matthew I. CANONICITY The earliest Christian communities looked upon the books of the Old Testament as Sacred Scripture, and read them at their religious assemblies.… …
88Gospel of Saint Luke — Gospel of Saint Luke † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Gospel of Saint Luke The subject will be treated under the following heads: I. Biography of Saint Luke; II.Authenticity of the Gospel; III. Integrity of the Gospel; IV. Purpose and… …
89Ministry of Jesus — Jesus commissioning the twelve Apostles depicted by Ghirlandaio, 1481. In the Christian gospels, the Ministry of Jesus begins with his Baptism in the countryside of Judea, near the River Jordan and ends in Jerusalem, following the Last Su …
90Apostle (Christian) — Apostle redirects here. For other uses, see Apostle (disambiguation). Twelve Apostles redirects here. For other uses, see Twelve Apostles (disambiguation). The Synaxis of the Twelve Apostles. Russian, 14th.c., Moscow Museum The term apostle is… …
