Starter quiz
- Th early __________ leaders responsible for spreading the message of Jesus are known as the apostles.
- Christian ✓
- Jewish
- Islamic
- Dharmic
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- The biblical event where the __________ came to Jesus' followers, marking the Church's birth, is called the Pentecost.
- Angel Gabriel
- resurrected Jesus
- Holy Spirit ✓
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- Paul once ordered the death of a man called ______ because he was a follower of Jesus.
- 'Stephen' ✓
- __________ had a conversion experience on the road to Damascus.
- Paul ✓
- Stephen
- Mary
- Jesus
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- In the Book of Acts in the Bible, Junia was referred to as ...
- an outstanding apostle. ✓
- Paul's wife.
- Andronicus' servant.
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- Paul commended Phoebe, a ______ of the Church, but also wrote that women should remain silent in churches.
- 'deacon' ✓
Exit quiz
- What does the term 'canonical' refer to in the context of the Bible?
- books and texts that were debated but rejected by church leaders
- books and writings officially approved to be part of the bible ✓
- the personal writings of early church leaders
- translations of Greek texts into Coptic
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- Where was the Gospel of Mary discovered in modern times?
- Jerusalem
- Rome
- Nagaa Hammadi ✓
- Constantinople
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- Who challenged Mary Magdalene’s role as a follower of Jesus in the Gospel of Mary?
- John
- Levi
- Peter ✓
- Paul
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- ______ was the first person to discover the empty tomb of Jesus.
- 'Mary Magdalene' ✓
- The Gospel of Mary was originally written in ______.
- 'Greek' ✓
- ______ defended Mary Magdalene when Peter questioned her about her authority over the other disciples.
- 'Levi' ✓
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Key learning points
- When, where and why texts are canonised can help us better understand the type of authority that the text has.
- The Gospel of Mary is believed to be from the second century C.E. and is non-canonical.
- Mary Magdalene has a significant role as a leader of the other disciples in this writing.
- The Gospel of Mary shows us that the early Christians were debating the role of women in the Church.
Common misconception
The Gospel of Mary is thought to be about Mary, the mother of Jesus.
The Gospel of Mary is thought to be related to Mary Magdalene. There are other apocraphal writings in relation to Mary, the mother of Jesus, however, such as the Infancy Gospel of James and the Infancy Gospel of Thomas.
Keywords
Apocryphal - writings that are not officially accepted as part of the Bible, and so are non-canonical.
Apostle - early Christian leaders responsible for spreading the message of Jesus
Canonical - books or texts which are officially accepted as part of the Bible
Gospel - meaning ‘good news'; referring to the teachings and revelation of Jesus Christ
Mary magdalene - a follower of Jesus, known for her role as a key figure in the early Christian community
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