Exam 1

Question 1

Hermeneutics

Answer 1

The way we interpret sacred texts

How the message is given to us

Question 2

Proof Texting

Answer 2

Appealing to a biblical text to prove or justify a theological position without regard for the context of the passage they are citing

Question 3

Hellenization

Answer 3

the historical spread of ancient Greek culture and, to a lesser extent, language, over foreign peoples conquered by Greeks or brought into their sphere of influence, particularly during the Hellenistic period following the campaigns of Alexander the Great

Heavily influences civic life the assembly, rhetoric, philosophy

Question 4

Maccabees

Answer 4

A book within the bible that tells of the Maccabean Revolt (a Jewish revolt against Seleucid rule) lead by a priest named Mattathias and later his sons.

The doctrine expressed in the book reflects traditional Jewish teaching.

Question 5

Intertestamental Period

Answer 5

the gap of time between the period covered by the Hebrew Bible and the period covered by the Christian New Testament

The Talmud appears during that time

Question 6

Talmud / Mishnah

Answer 6

Appears during the 400 years of silence or the intertestamental period.

Hebrew word for “instruction, learning, or teaching
Contains the Mishnah - teachings / examples of how to apply the law

Question 7

Rabbi / Talmudim

Answer 7

means teacher or master

Were specially chosen from among the people for their intelligence and wisdom concerning the Torah and Talmud and were treated like celebrities

Question 8

Pharisees

Answer 8

accepted oral and written law

Concerned with “right” living - common people

precise, literal, legalistic

Believed god was involved in the world

good souls rewarded, bad souls punished - belief in resurrection

Question 9

Sadducees

Answer 9

reject oral law accept written law

controlled the temple system - wealthy, affluent

accommodating, loose not literal or precise

Believed removed from the world and no afterlife

Question 10

Essenes

Answer 10

live in Qumran, outside of society

wrote “hidden” law reinterpreted written law

creative, adaptive in hermeneutics

believed god will come to destroy/ renew

Question 11

Zealots

Answer 11

Militant Jews hoping for another maccabees movement to come about

Question 12

Koine

Answer 12

The language of the Greeks that was used to write the new testament

Question 13

Canon

Answer 13

a starter or rule generally established as fundamental and authoritative within a field or community

In the church, to be canonized is to be given a standing of spiritual authority

Question 14

Canonical

Answer 14

To be accepted and given a standing of authority

Question 15

Didache

Answer 15

Also known as The Teaching of the Twelve Apostles, is a brief anonymous early Christian treatise on how to be christian

Question 16

Apocrypha

Answer 16

Texts not included in the biblical canon

Question 17

Deuterocanonical Apocrypha

Answer 17

Text and books included in some bibles, somewhat accepted canon

Question 18

Pseudepigrapha

Answer 18

Texts written in the style of Biblical text ascribed to an author who did not write it. False names

Question 19

2nd Generation Writings

Answer 19

Books used in the church but not in canon. Helps the faith in a way but are not canon

Question 20

What are the three Worlds of the Text?

Answer 20

behind the text - historical / cultural context

inside the text - Author’s Intent / language

in Front of the Text - the reader / interpreter
Us. We have to interpret what the bible tells you. We call come to it with preconceived ideas

Question 21

What cultures had an influence on Jesus’ Palestine?

Answer 21

Roman, Greek, Egyptian, Assyrian, Persian

Question 22

What are the criteria for canonization?

Answer 22

Requirements for Canonization were

Apostolic Authority - was the author an eyewitness to the even or a follow of an Apostle. Was it written by whom it says it was written by?

Conformity - was the document consistent with the church’s practices and traditions

General Acceptance and Usage - was it generally accepted and used by churches as the Divine Word of God

Question 23

What does Barth’s concept of Authoritative Witness mean?

Answer 23

“Scripture is holy and the Word of God because by the Holy Spirit it became and will become to the Church a witness to divine revelation

We are the witness that brings the book to life

What makes the book sacred. The same holy spirit that inspired it to be written is present when we read it. The object (book) comes alive as it is read. By itself, it is simple words.

Question 24

What are the symbols of the four gospels?

Answer 24

ANGEL (or messenger) Matthew : Shows Jesus as a teacher or rabbi

LION : Mark: Shows Jesus as a person of action, a lot of my miracles and healing

OX : Luke - That Jesus came to carry our burdens

EAGLE : John: Jesus is presented in a very different way. A more abstract view.

Question 25

What are the six stages of transmission in the Gospel Tradition

Answer 25

The historical Jesus - Jesus says and does things that are considered to be remarkable

Early tradition - people write or remember what jesus said

Redaction of the Gospels - writers compile their books

Preservation of Manuscripts - people make copies of them and spread them

Translation -

Reception

Question 26

What are the symbols of the four gospels?

Answer 26

ANGEL (or messenger) Matthew : Shows Jesus as a teacher or rabbi

LION : Mark: Shows Jesus as a person of action, a lot of my miracles and healing

OX : Luke - That Jesus came to carry our burdens

EAGLE : John: Jesus is presented in a very different way. A more abstract view.