Church History Flashcards
What is the original word for church in the Greek new testament?
“Called out”
What is the Greek word for “Church”?
ekklesia
What was the word “ekklesia” derived from?
Kaleo, meaning “to call”
What does “ekklesia” mean
It is the greek word that means “to call out”
What does “ecclesia” mean?
It is a Latin word that refers to a congregation/group of believers.
What is Church history?
it is the study of God’s people in Christ, or those who have wanted to be God’s people in Christ
How does Church history perceive unfaithfulness?
It perceives it with sympathy and humility, as well as with a resolution to learn from the mistakes of the past.
What does Church history teach?
To rejoice in expressions of faithfulness with gratitude and a desire to imitate.
What does Church history entail?
It entails more attention towards gaining new perspectives rather than names and sequences of events.
Why should we study Church history?
It aids to understand the present, it serves as a guide, and it acts as a motivating force
What is “Acts”
It was a book written by Luke between 60 and 70 AD, and it spans 30 years from Early Christian Church to the imprisonment of Paul in Rome
Who were the leaders of the Early Church?
Peter and Paul. Before Paul was converted he was Saul of Tarsus, who was a persecutor of the Church, and part of the crowd that stoned Stephen to death.
Peter led the Jews, Paul led the gentiles. These two groups did not used to mingle, so they needed the two leaders to unite them.
What event is known as the beginning of the Church?
Pentecost
How was Christianity spread in the early Church?
After the Pentecost, the new group of believers went back to their homes and spread the word of God. Additionally, Roman soldiers still chased after these believers, so the believers continued to run to different cities, thus spreading the word of God.
