Chapter 1, 4 Terms

Question 1

Latin for the “the Lord’s Year,” usually abbreviated AD. Refers to the number of years since Christ’s birth. Dionysius Exiguus, a sixth-century monk, was the first to date history by the life of Christ. His calculations were off by between one and five years. So, Jesus may have been four of five years old in AD1!

Answer 1

Anno Domini

Question 2

One hundred years. The first century extended from AD 1 to 100; the second century, from AD 101 to 200; the third, from AD 201 to 300, and so on.

Answer 2

Century

Question 3

Hebrew name for God. The name means “I AM” (see Exodus 3:13-14)

Answer 3

Yahweh

Question 4

Influential first-century Christians, such as Ignatius, Polycarp, and Papias. A few later theologians - such as Augustine - are known as church fathers.

Answer 4

Apostolic Fathers