The Magnificat (Mary's prayer at the Visitation) sounds like the prayer of this Old Testament figure:
Miriam
Hannah
David
Deborah
Abigail
Which of the following points to the likelihood that Mary expected to remain a Virgin?
Her response to Gabriel
Her relationship to the Levite, Elizabeth
The Magnificat
Her response to Joseph
None of the answers provided are correct
According to the lecture material, the "brothers of Jesus" were likely sons of Joseph form a previous marriage.
Which evangelist tells us that Shepherds heard the announcement of the birth of the Messiah from angels?
Matthew & Luke
Luke
Matthew, Mark, and Luke
Matthew
Mark
According to St. Gregory the Great, the magi's gift of gold relates imagery of divinity and royalty.
Which of the following accounts have the story of the slaughter of the innocents?
John
He sang songs in the wilderness
Matthew tells us that Mary was "found to be with child" - not that she was "found with child of the Holy Spirit". This is why Aquinas thought Joseph was suspicious of Mary's fidelity to him.
According to the lecture, the Story of the Visitation of Mary to Elizabeth in Luke 1 portrays Mary as the new Eve.
Matthew's Gospel begins with an allusion to Jesus' role as the new Isaac.
According to the lecture material, the Assumption of Mary is linked in Catholic Tradition to the notion of Mary as the Ark of the Covenant.
