PlutarchSecular Greek historian, A.D. 46-120. Wrote Life of Cicero. |
JosephusJewish historian from the 1st century A.D. Mentions Jesus Christ in his writings. |
SynopticMeans "seen together." The term is used for the first three gospels, Matthew, Mark, and Luke, because of their similarities. |
OrigenEarly Christian writer (185-232 AD), who argued that only the four gospels we now have were authentic. Eusebius quotes him as saying, "The four Gospels...are the only indisputable ones in the Church of God under heaven." |
EusebiusEarly Christian historian (263-340). Wrote Ecclesiastical History, in which he quotes Origen's comments about the four gospels. |
IrenaeusEarly Christian writer (130-202). Wrote Against Heresies, in which he says the following about the four gospels: "It is not possible that the Gospels can be either more or fewer in number than they are... He who was manifested to men [that is, Jesus], has given us the Gospel under four aspects, but bound together by one Spirit." |
EuangelionGreek word (transliteration) for "gospel." Literally means "good news." |
ChristosGreek word (transliteration) for Messiah, literally "The Annointed One." |
KuriosGreek word (transliteration) for "Lord." |
EschatologyTheological term for the study of the "last things." |