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The books of the Bible that contain the records of the life and teachings of Jesus Christ are called the:

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Answer: Option A — Gospels

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The Gospels are the books of the Bible that contain the records of the life, teachings, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

About the Gospels:

  • "Gospel" means "good news" (from the Old English "god spel", a translation of the Greek "evangelion").
  • There are four Gospels in the New Testament: Matthew, Mark, Luke and John.
  • Matthew, Mark and Luke are called the "Synoptic Gospels" ("seen together"), because they tell many of the same stories in a similar way.
  • The Gospel of John is different in style and content, with more focus on the divine nature of Jesus.
  • Mark is generally considered the earliest Gospel, written around 65-70 CE.
  • They were originally written in Greek.

What the Gospels tell:

  • The birth of Jesus in Bethlehem (in Matthew and Luke).
  • His baptism by John the Baptist.
  • His teachings, including the "Sermon on the Mount" and many parables (such as the Good Samaritan and the Prodigal Son).
  • His miracles.
  • His crucifixion in Jerusalem under the Roman governor Pontius Pilate, and his resurrection.

The Bible:

It is the sacred book of Christians.

It has two main parts:

  • The "Old Testament": the Hebrew scriptures, shared in large part with Judaism (including the Torah, the Psalms and the Prophets).
  • The "New Testament": 27 books, including the four Gospels, the Acts of the Apostles, the Epistles (letters, especially of St Paul) and the Book of Revelation.

Other terms:

  • "Psalms": a book of religious songs or poems in the Old Testament.
  • "Torah": the first five books of the Hebrew Bible, the most sacred text of Judaism.
  • "Epistles": letters written by the apostles to early Christian communities.

Christianity in India:

Christianity has an ancient presence in India, especially in Kerala, where the Syrian Christian community has a long tradition.

Why not the other options?

  • ✗The Psalms are religious songs.
  • ✗The Torah is the first five books of the Hebrew Bible.
  • ✗The Epistles are letters of the apostles.

Quick tip

Remember: Gospels = four books (Matthew, Mark, Luke, John) on the life of Jesus; "good news"; Synoptic Gospels = Matthew, Mark, Luke; Bible = Old Testament + New Testament.

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