Chpt. 8 Flashcards
New Testament
The 27 books of the Bible written by the sacred authors in apostolic times, which have Jesus Christ, the incarnate Son of God- His life, teachings, Passion, and glorification, and the beginnings of His Church- as their central theme
Gospel
~ Apostles, and the Church following them, are to proclaim to the entire world
Evangelist
One who works actively to spread and promot the Christian faith
Apostle
A term meaning one who is sent as Jesus was sent by the Father, and as He sent His chosen disciples to preach the Gospel to the whole world. 12 chosen witnesses of His Resurrection and the foundation on which the Church is built
Disciple
Deposition of will to do promptly what concerns the worship and service of God; ultimately rooted in great love for God (aka. Charity)
Books in the New Testament
~ Gospels
~ Acts of the Apostles
~ Letters
~ Book of Revelation
Mark
Author: (possibly) Peter’s secretary’s or interpreter
Audience: Gentile Christians undergoing persecution (possibly in Rome)
Jesus is: Very human “The Suffering Messiah”
Message: Following Jesus means to suffer as He did
Matthew
Author: (possibly) a Jewish Scribe
Audience: Jewish Christians
Jesus is: A teacher, The new La Giver
Message: Jesus came to fulfill the Law and the prophets
Luke
Author: A Gentile Christian, a doctor, companion of Paul, artist
Audience: Gentile Christians
Jesus is: A healer, gentle, the universal Savior
Message: Salvation is for ALL people
John
Author: “The Beloved Disciple”, traditionally, John the Apostle
Audience: Those that already know the Gospel and want to know more
Jesus is: The WORD made flesh; I AM
Message: John 3:16
Acts of the Apostles
~ Written by St. Luke
~ An orderly account of the spread of Christianity among the Gentiles, the conversion of the three thousand at Pentecost, and the Holy Spirit’s work in spreading the Church through the preaching of Peter and Paul and the miracles they worked, as well as the first Church council
Letters
~ Written to different church communities and persons
- Pauline and Johannie: to specific persons or churches
Letters: Pauline Letters
~ (12x) letters by St. Paul to the Churches of Rome, Corinth, Galatia, Ephesus, Thesslonika, Colosseo, and Phillipi; Letters to Timothy, Titus, and Philemon
Letters: Johannie Letters
~ (3x) letters by St. John
Letters: Catholic Letters
~ (2x) Letters by Peter
~ (1x) James
~ (1x) Jude
Book of Revelation
~ Written by “John” during his exile on the Island of Patmos, Greece in various churches, and persecuted Christians in general
*Aka, “The Apocapypse”
~Apocalyptic and prophetic writings based on a vision of St. John meant to encourage Chrstians undergoing persecution by the Emperor Nero, and to give them hope in the suffrage
~ Numerology
Book of Revelation: Numerology
~ Symbolic numbers
~ 144,000
~ 666
Book of Revelation: Numerology- 144,000
~ Refers to the # of people who were chosen by God to be going to Heaven and everyone else is left behind
Book of Revelation: Numerology- 666
~ The number of the “beast” (not the real bad guy!) Satan sent him to eat the children of the Church
~ The number = the number o letters in his name
Book of Revelation: Basic themes
~ persecution, God’s judgment, confort for those that suffer, God’s victory over sin and death, idolatry, The Lamb that was slain seated on the throne, the Wedding Feast of the Lamb
