Theology, Religion, Catechesis, Faith

4. “Listening to God’s Teaching”

5. We listen or
hear the
Good News

7. 1. COMPARE HOW THE PROCLAMATION OF THE
GOOD NEWS DURING THE TIME OF THE
APOSTLES AND THE PRESENT TIME.
2. EXPLAIN HOW THE GOSPELS WERE FORMED.
3. GIVE THE REASONS WHY THE GOSPELS WERE
FORMED.
4. GIVE WAYS ON HOW TO PROCLAIM THE
MESSAGE OF JESUS AS A STUDENT AND HOW TO
PRACTICE IT IN DAILY LIFE.

9. 3 Stages of Gospel Formation
6 - 4 B.C.
BIRTH OF JESUS
A.D. 27-30
JESUS’ PUBLIC MINISTRY
A.D. 30
DEATH &
RESURRECTION

10. 3 Stages of Gospel Formation
Period immediately following
Jesus’ Resurrection
Apostles fulfilled Jesus’
command to preach the Good
News
Faith- core teaching of the
first preachers passed on to the
world

11. 3 Stages of Gospel Formation
Apostles traveled throughout
Palestine and the Middle East and
moved to Greece, Egypt, Asia
Minor, Syria, and Rome itself.
Started the period of “great
evangelization”
Kerygma – original proclamation
of the apostles after Pentecost

12. 3 Stages of Gospel Formation
Reasons why the Good News was
written:
Death of original witnesses
A written record was needed to
guide the preachers
A more permanent record of
Jesus’ message because they
realized Jesus would not be coming
back soon.

13. 2. Do Activity Sheet 3: A Gospel Study (Called to
Meet Christ…p. 279). Due on Friday, June 24,
2015
Instruction:
Every day for one week, set aside five minutes to read a
passage from the Gospels. Keep a record of what you have
read – verses, deeds, stories, parables, sermons, and the
like. At the end of the week, review what you have
recorded and then write a brief summary of what you
have learned about Jesus. Share the results of your Gospel
study with the class.
Activity 3

14. 3. Do Activity Sheet 2: A Portrait of Jesus (Called
to Meet Christ…p. 277). Due on Monday, June
22, 2015
Instruction: Group presentation
1. Which Gospel portrayal of Jesus do you find most
relevant to you today? Explain your choice.
2. If you are given the chance to write or do your
own portrayal of Jesus, what would you write or
do? Place your answer in the chart.
3. Do a portrait of Jesus.

15. DISCOVERING THE GOSPELS’
PORTRAYAL OF JESUS
1. Mark: Jesus is Suffering
Messiah
2. Matthew: Jesus is Messiah
and King
3. Luke: Jesus is the Savior of the
World
4. John: Jesus is the Son of God,
the Word of God made man.

16. DISCOVERING THE GOSPELS’
PORTRAYAL OF JESUS
1. Matthew: Man
2. Mark: Lion
3. Luke: Ox
4. John: Eagle

18. Closing Prayer: