Chapter One: Terms & Models of Church Flashcards
Aramaic
Language that J & Apostles spoke
Greek
Gospel’s & Letters of Paul were written in language
Ppl of God
Recalls identity of Israelites as chosen ppl of God in Hebrew Scriptures; Ppl are church
Church as Body of Christ
Church members connected as 1 human family
Church as Institution
Organized thru formal structures, the rules, social structures, hierarchy, & organized patterns of church
Church of Sacrament
Visible, tangible sign of God’s love
Church as Herald of God’s Word
Proclaiming Good News
Church as Servant
Serving God by serving needs of humanity
Church as Community of Disciples
Followers of the way of Christ
Sacrament
Visible, tangible sign of God’s love; Union w/ God & all humanity
Identity
Who are we: We learn our identity from relating to others; sense of history helps us discover why we are the way we are. Knowing our history gives us a sense of our identity
Mystery
Not knowing everything ab a person, group, institution, or God
Christian Scriptures
Collection of sacred writings that comprises what Christians have “Old & New Testament”
Hebrew Scriptures
Scriptures of Old Testament central to Jew faith
Christian Testament
New Testament