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Lesson 12

The Gospel's Central Place in Scripture

The Gospels are the heart of Scripture and in them we meet Jesus, who is the Good News itself.

Catechism Connections

Lesson Topics
Gospels Parables and Miracles Paschal Mystery
Essential Lessons

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Lesson Vocabulary

  • Synoptic Gospels
    :
    (n.): The Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke, which present the story of Christ’s life in a similar way and even borrow stories and the structure of their Gospels from each other. The word synoptic comes from the Greek for “viewed together.”
  • Infancy Narrative
    :
    (n.): The name given to the Gospel stories of Christ’s birth and infancy.
  • Parables
    :
    (n.): Short stories that convey unfamiliar or complex truths in a simple and easy to understand way by using characters and situations that are familiar.
  • Miracle
    :
    (n.): A supernatural act of God that demonstrates His power over all things and is a sign of the Kingdom of God.
  • Paschal Mystery
    :
    (n.): Christ’s work of redemption accomplished by His Passion, Death, Resurrection, and Ascension.
  • Last Supper
    :
    (n.): The last meal, a Passover, Jesus ate with His Apostles, on the night before He died during which He instituted the Eucharist.
  • Synoptic Problem
    :
    (n.): The name given to the questions surrounding the similarities between the synoptic Gospels such as who wrote first, did the Gospel writers borrow or share information from each other’s Gospels, or did they have a common source.

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