Sanhedrin Zealots Sadducees Jewish Pharisees Christians Scribes OHP 6 Sanhedrin Zealots Sadducees Jewish Christians Pharisees Scribes Essenes

Stages in the development of the Christian Scriptures OHP 25 Stages in the development of the Christian Scriptures Sayings and actions of Jesus Oral Tradition Written Letters and Gospels Disciples live their lives in the light of the resurrection of Jesus, preaching and teaching about what Jesus said and did. Collecting, editing and writing down of some of what had been preached and taught. Also directions for Christian Living. 6 BCE 28 CE 30 CE 50 CE 110 CE Writing of: Pauline Epistles, Gospels, “apostolic” writings, Revelation, other books. Public Life of Jesus The communities live out the Gospel by: preaching celebrating teaching Life Death Resurrection

Period of time that events occurred. OHP 26 Period of time that events occurred. 10 BCE 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 GENERAL LETTERS MATTHEW MARK REVELATION LUKE ACTS JOHN PAUL’S LETTERS LIFE OF JESUS THE EARLY CHURCH

CHRISTIAN CODE OF ETHICS OHP 30 LIVING THE CHRISTIAN LIFE Key belief centred on the faith of Jesus Christ Christianity is a way of living Christian faith must result in a life of loving service or it is an empty faith. (James 2:14-17) CHRISTIAN MORALITY Involves responsibility. response to God’s freely given love (Mt 22:37-39) ability to respond to, and be able to say yes to, God. CHRISTIAN CODE OF ETHICS CHRISTIAN MORALITY does not rest primarily on our own talents, strengths, insights or deeds but is founded in the Holy Spirit who has been given to us at Baptism. CHRISTIAN MORALITY Implies we can think and love and live in relationship to others in community. CHRISTIAN MORALITY is based on: Ten Commandments (Exodus 20:2-17) Beatitudes (Matthew Chapters 5-7) Jesus’ commandment of love From This is our Faith - pages 103-112 -24