Chapter 14 Flashcards
Probably not an ancient hotel, but either a guest room in a private residence or an informal public shelter where travelers would gather for the night
“inn” (katalyma)
The son of Herod the Great. His rule of Judea ended when he was deposed by the Romans.
Archelaus
The traditional birthplace of Jesus, confirming his fulfillment of Micah 5:2 and his legitimacy as the Messiah from David’s line
Bethlehem
Introductory sections of Matthew and Luke that describe the events surrounding the birth of Jesus and set the stage for their theological themes
birth narratives
Though the census of Luke 2:1 does not appear elsewhere in Roman records, it fits the general pattern of administrative reform initiated by Caesar Augustus
census
Tables or lists that show the line of descent from earlier ancestors. Are often meant to show someone’s legitimacy for a particular role or status.
genealogies
The Idumean (Edomite) ruler who gained the throne of Israel after the Roman conquest of Palestine and ruled form 37-4 BC
Herod the Great
Fanciful accounts of Jesus’ boyhood that describe him as a child prodigy and miracle-worker
infancy gospels
The practice or requirement of marriage of a widow to the brother of her deceased husband in order to produce an heir for the dead man
levirate marriage
Probably Persian or Arabian astrologers who charted the stars and attached religious significance to their movements
magi
A rabbinic style interpretation of the biblical text often associated with fictional expansions of Old Testament narrative
midrash
The Galilean village where Jesus was raised
Nazareth
An important Hellenistic city located about 4 miles north of Jesus’ hometown Nazareth
Sepphoris
Joseph and his sons’ occupation: a general term referring to someone who built with materials such as stone, wood, or metal
tekton
A more accurate description of the “virgin birth” whereby Mary conceived Jesus through the supernatural intervention of God’s Spirit, rather than through sexual intercourse
virginal concption
