Gospel of the Ebionites Flashcards
1
Q
What is the the group the GoE is part of called?
A
The Jewish-Christian Gospels (gospel of the Hebrews, Gospel of the Nazarenes
2
Q
How many surviving manuscripts of GoE are there?
A
None
3
Q
What canonical gospel do some ancient authors think the GoE is an edited version of? What do these edits do?
A
Matthew. Make Jesus seem more Jewish
4
Q
Did the GoE originate from one community or a variety of groups?
A
A variety of Jewish groups
5
Q
When did Jewish-Christian believers start being called Ebionites?
A
180 CE
6
Q
What language does the name Ebionite come from?
A
Hebrew
7
Q
What language was the GoE originally written in?
A
Greek
8
Q
Does the GoE seem to use translations from John?
A
No
9
Q
Does the GoE use some noncanonical traditions?
A
Yes
10
Q
When was the GoE written?
A
Mid-to-late second century CE
