Chapter 2 Test Study Flashcards
What empire was in control of Israel during this time?
Roman Empire
Who was the Jewish king?
Herod the Great
What is he especially known for?
building Second Temple in Jerusalem
Who was the Roman governor?
Pontius Pilate
What were many Jews hoping for?
freedom
What are the 5 ways, or “criticisms”, scripture scholars have used to understand scripture better?
Historical: Examining the text in light of its cultural and historical background in order to ascertain its original meaning.
Form: is the study of a text’s literary elements, such as its structure, style, and literary devices.
Textual: is reconstructing the most accurate version of the text by looking at manuscript variants and textual integrity.
Source: that was used to create the work is known as source criticism.
Redaction: Examining how the text was altered and organized by its writers or redactors to make a specific point.
What are the 3 different “senses” you can use when reading a scripture passage?
Anagogical sense: steps leading to heaven
Allegorical Sense: metaphorical or symbolic interpretations
Moral Sense: how message of the text can be applied to one’s own life
What was the 4 step process in creating the New Testament canon?
- Composition of Individual Texts
- books were read aloud during religious assemblies/distributed
- gaining recognition and acceptability
- Deciding which books to include
Selecting the books to be included:
- Church councils and leaders made decisions on which books should be included in the New Testament canon based on standards (apostolic authorship, orthodoxy, and widespread use within the Christian community)
New testament = result of finalized choices
What 3 reasons are given for why the church decided to write things down?
- Distortion: preserved for future generations (prevent loss/modification after Apostles preached)
- Instruction and Guidance (written resource for believers seeking instruction and guidance)
- Communication and Conversion (converse with and convert to distant or future Christian communities)
What 3 things does the magisterium ask us to keep in mind when interpreting scripture?
- Context (comprehend original meaning of text)
- Tradition (Recognizing the significance of the Church’s authority)
- Maintaining the unity of Scripture as a guide (interpretations are in line)
one non-christian historian and explain what he said about Jesus and the early Church?
- first-century Jewish historian Flavius Josephus’ “Antiquities of the Jews”
- mentioned Jesus as wise man and performer of great deeds
- says that Pontius Plate ordered Jesus to be crucified
Which was the first Gospel written?
Gospel of Mark (70 and 75 AD)
Which was the last Gospel written?
Gospel of John (90 and 100 AD)
How does the Old Testament prepare for the coming of Jesus?
Prophecies: Old Testament predictions of the coming of a Messiah
Covenants: God’s agreements with historical characters
Joseph’s tale is an ex. that foreshadows of Jesus and His activity.
Teachings on Morality and Ethics: framework for morality and ethics that is consistent with the teachings of Jesus
The Old Testament gives the historical and cultural backdrop comprehend the religious and social environment when Jesus born
