How Far into the Narrative Would Ancient Readers/listeners of the Gospels

question 5

Multiple Choice

How far into the narrative would ancient readers/listeners of the Gospels have expected to get before they would be able to discern Jesus' character and identity?

• A) the end
• B) near the midpoint
• C) only after reading all of them through
• D) the opening scenes

---

Definitions:

Heritable Characteristic

A trait that can be passed from parents to their offspring through genes.

Quantifiable

Capable of being measured or expressed as a numerical value.

Adaptive Radiation

The evolutionary process where organisms rapidly diversify into a multitude of new forms, particularly when a change in the environment makes new resources available.

Beetle Lineage

The evolutionary history and classification of beetles, a diverse group of insects with a hard exoskeleton and over 350,000 species.