Documenti di Didattica
Documenti di Professioni
Documenti di Cultura
Form
Gospels
Acts
Letters
Church
Orders
Testament
Key
features
Proclamation
s of the
Good News
about Jesus
A partial
narrative
account
about the
beginnings
and the
growth of
early
Christianity
and focuses
only on the
actions of a
few
missionary
leaders
Addressing
the practical
and
theological
issues
relevant to
particular
communities
A collection
of
instructions
for the
practical
organization
of religious
communities
A document
that gives a
dying
persons last
wishes and
instructions
for his/her
Basis
Luke 21:1-4
Fact
Acts 6:1-7
Fact
Romans
1:10-12 Fact
Purpose
Audience
Establish
and/ or
strengthen
peoples faith
in Him
Provide a
broad survey
of the
Churchs
development
from the
resurrection
of Jesus to
Pauls Roman
imprisonmen
t, the point
which the
book ends.
People
Provide an
exposition of
Christian
teaching,
provoked by
concrete
circumstance
s
Emphasize
correct
doctrine and
church
organizations
Christian
Communities
(i.e. Romans,
Corinthians,
Galatians,
Philippians,
Colossians,
Ephesians)
Pastors (i.e.
those who
shepherd or
lead
congregation
s)
Give hope
and rely on
the power of
Scriptures
without
being
troubled by
Timothy
Jewish
people,
community
successors.
Homily/
Sermon
An exegetical
sermon that
cites and
interprets
older biblical
texts in
reference to
Jews
Wisdom
Collection
A collection
of general
instructions
on how to
live an
ethical
Christian life
well.
More stylized
works in
letter format;
circular
letters
intended for
broader
audiences
James 1:2-8
Fact
A vividly
symbolic
narrative
that
reveals
Gods views
about a
historical
crisis
Rev 1:1-8
Fact
Epistles/
Encyclicals
Apocalypse
Peter 1:3-5
Fact
those who do
not accept
him
Encourage
Christians on
a time of trial
by focusing
on the
absolute
supremacy
and
sufficiency of
Jesus Christ
Reminds
practically
and faithfully
Christians
how to live.
Encourage
Christians to
remain
faithful to
their
standards of
belief despite
of
persecution
Provide
encouragem
ent for a
difficult
present and
hope for a
better future
Jewish
Christians
NonPalestinian
Jews
Christian
community
People of
God,
Churches