Divinity Gospels Revision Questions

1) Examine the four gospels' portrayal of the Pharisees. How does this compare with Zimbabwean media on religious issues
2) Evaluate using the four gospels the view that instead of helping Jesus,the disciples more if a hindrance.How can church leaders be a hindrance to church growth?
3) Discuss the significance of Jesus' transfiguration
4)Analyze the four gospels' presentation of Jesus' words on the cross. How do Zimbabweans value the last words of a dying person.
Demonstrate the prophetic character of Jesus in four gospels and link this character with contemporary prophets in Zimbabwe.
5) Demonstrate how Mark's gospel sets the theology of the cross in forefront.
6) Discuss Matthew 's use of his sources in the composition of his gospel
7) Evaluate the significance of parables unique to Luke ,showing their relevance to today's believers.
8) Analyse the purpose of the fourth gospel
9) Discuss the synoptic problem and identify possible solutions
10) Compare Matthean and Lukan birth narratives and show the accounts can be explained
11) To what extend can it be said that Jesus was always in conflict with his contemporaries. How can  conflicts be resolved in today's Church?
12) Examine the importance of the last supper in the synoptics and show how banguets and parties help in contemporary society
13) Discuss the view that the kingdom of God was at the heart of Jesus' teaching and make a comparison with today's teachings towards prosperity.
14)Define reduction and source criticism and examine their significance in the study of the four gospels
15) Identify the similarities and differences between Jesus' healing methods and those by contemporary prophets in Zimbabwe
16) One major weakness of the Pharisees was that they emphasized on Orthodoxy (right belief) than Orthopraxis (right practice)-M Green.
a) to what extend is this a fair assessment
b) how far does this statement apply to religious leaders in Zimbabwe.
17) Discuss the importance of John the baptist in the gospels
18) Critically examine Jesus' teaching on material possession and indicate its relevance to believers in your society.
19) Matthew's gospel is more thematic and well planned than other synoptics.Discuss
20) Matthew's gospel is pro Jewish. Discuss the validity of this statement
21) Discuss the theme of judgement as presented in Matthew's gospel. Do teachings today point to judgement?
22) What can be learnt about ''the kingdom of Heaven'' from the parables unique to Matthew.
23) Discuss Jesus' attitude on the Old Testament as presented in Matthew.
24) Discuss the authorship, place of authorship and dating of Matthean gospel
25) how far does the birth narratives in Matthew, s gospel portray the universalism of Jesus'ministry,
26) Examine the passion narratives in Matthew.
27) Mark presents a much more human view of Jesus than any other synoptic.How justified is this view
28) -----he would not permit demons to speak---''.To what extend was Mark successful in presenting the Messianic secret.
29) To what extend are disciples presented as failures in Mark
30) Examine how the titly "Son of Man'' is used in the gospel of Mark
31) Discuss the importance of suffering of Jesus in Mark and show how this suffering is important to believers today.
32) Discuss the date of writing and authorship of Markan gospel
33) What evidence has been presented in support of the view that Mark was the first gospel to be written.
34) Luke was concerned with universalism of salvation,does this apply in today, preachers
35)Luke presents Jesus as a model of prayer.How far does this statement apply to today's church leaders
36) To what extend does Luke's birth narratives set in motion what was to follow in the rest of the gospel.
39) To what extend does Luke's gospel promote gender equality.Examine the role of contemporary churches in Zimbabwe play in promoting gender equality.
40)  Discuss the purpose of the signs in John's gospel
41) Discuss the farewell discourses in John's gospel
42) Asses the ''I am '' sayings in the fourth gospel.
43) Evaluate the view that the gospel of John

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