Chapter 7 pg. 166-183 (vocab)

Question 1

Christology

Answer 1

the branch of Christian theology that studies the nature, Person, and works of Jesus Christ

Question 2

Christ

Answer 2

the Greek term for “Messiah” it means “the anointed one”

Question 3

Rabbi

Answer 3

a highly respected teacher of Jewish law or theology

Question 4

Prophet

Answer 4

one who predicts the future but is also known as a representative and spokesman of God

Question 5

Priest

Answer 5

a mediator between God and humanity

Question 6

Lamb of God

Answer 6

an Old Testament title for Jesus that has roots in the passover celebration

Question 7

What kinds of questions did Christology address?

Answer 7

• Who is Jesus Christ?
• What do we mean when we call Jesus the Son of God?
• How can Jesus be both divine and human at the same time?

Question 8

What are 5 examples of what the New Testament does to guide us in understanding Jesus?

Answer 8

1. Jesus is Emanuel
2. Jesus is the Word of God
3. Jesus is the son of man
4. Jesus is the unique Son of God
5. Jesus is “I AM” that is God

Question 9

What was unique about Jesus’ teaching style when compared to other rabbis?

Answer 9

He didn’t quote anyone, he spoke in his own authority

Question 10

When did God the Father anoint his only begotten Son with the Holy Spirit?

Answer 10

at his Baptism

Question 11

What is one of the major themes in the Gospel of Mark?

Answer 11

following Jesus means picking up a cross in daily imitation of him

Question 12

What was the threefold office of the suffering servant?

Answer 12

Prophet, High Priest, and King

Question 13

true or false: God still sends prophets to the world.

Answer 13

true

Question 14

true or false: The contemporaries of Jesus had the same ideas of what and who the Messiah would be.

Answer 14

false

different

Question 15

true or false: Although Jesus accepted the title of Messiah, his concept of the Messiah differed form that of his contemporaries.

Answer 15

true

Question 16

Savior

Answer 16

a title given to Jesus that means “one who protects or saves from present or future danger”; a Messiah

Question 17

Lord

Answer 17

a New Testament title given to Jesus that meant “God.” In Greek, the word was translated as Kurios and in Hebrew Adonai

Question 18

Heresy

Answer 18

an obstinate denial after Baptism to believe a truth that must be believed with divine and Catholic faith, or an obstinate doubt about such truth

Question 19

Church Fathers

Answer 19

Bishops, Theologians, teachers, and scholars whose writings have greatly contributed to Church doctrine and practice.

Question 20

Orthodoxy

Answer 20

from the Greek word orthodoxos, means having the “right” opinion or thinking; adhering to the accepted or traditional, especially in matters of religious faith

Question 21

Arianism

Answer 21

a heresy common during the first Christian centuries that denied that Jesus was truly God; named after Arius a priest and popular preacher from Alexandria, Egypt

Question 22

Nestorianism

Answer 22

heresy that taught that Christ exists as two persons

Question 23

Monophysitism

Answer 23

heresy that promoted the error that Jesus had only one nature - a divine nature