Title: Chapter 06: Multiple Choice Questions: The Genre and Literary Tradition of the Gospels
Course: Engaging the Christian Scriptures Instructor's Manual

Q: According to the authors, the Gospels are best likened to
- photographs
- portraits
- documentaries
- abstract paintings
A: portraits

Q: Which of the following is NOT a probable source that the authors of the Gospels relied upon to compose their books about the life of Jesus?
- oral memories preserved in early Christian worship
- previously written Gospels
- notes the disciples took during Jesus’s sermons
- early traditions transmitted in teachings
A: notes the disciples took during Jesus’s sermons

Q: According to current scholarly consensus, which Gospel is the earliest?
- Matthew
- Mark
- Luke
- John
A: Mark

Q: Which Gospel lacks the parables of Jesus?
- Matthew
- Mark
- Luke
- John
A: John

Q: When do the authors say the Gospels were most likely written?
- 5 to 10 years after the death of Jesus
- 35 to 60 years after the death of Jesus
- 60 to 95 years after the death of Jesus
- 90 to 125 years after the death of Jesus
A: 35 to 60 years after the death of Jesus