Eusebius Flashcards
Why did Eusebius write the Church History?
1) Urged to by contemporaries
2) to tell events from Time of Christ to present
3) a book like this had never been written for the time period
When did Eusebius write The Church History?
C. 300 ad
What are the requirements to be an apostle?
1) see the resurrected Christ
2) called by Christ
3) preach the word
What does the word “martyr” literally mean?
Why is a good term for those who died for the faith?
“Witness”
Those who died for the faith were a witness and testimony to the truth of The gospel
Define heresy
Describe its relationship with scripture
Taking away from or adding on to scripture
Heresy attacked the fundamental parts of scripture
What is the proper relationship between church and state? Defend your answer
Should not control each other- separate entities
They can influence each other
Who issued the edict of Milan?
What did it accomplish?
Constantine
Legalized and favored Christianity
Key teach of Ebionites
Jesus just a righteous man
Key teaching of Marcianism
God of Old Testament messed up God of New Testament fixed it
Gnosticism
Special extra knowledge from God
Aryianism
Jesus less than God but greater than man created by God
Judaizers
Had to be a Jew first and follow Jewish law before becoming a Christian
Criteria church fathers used to determine which New Testament books were inspired (3)
Widely read/quotes and spoke about
Widely used in churches
Written by apostles or a close associate of one
Biblical examples that point to the deity of Christ(3)
Power over nature
Power over demons
Transfiguration
Biblical examples that point to the humanity of Christ (3)
Emotions
Hungry
Slept
Born
