Exam 1 TOTAL Flashcards
combination of all other resources
3 major themes of Acts:
- The Holy Spirit is alive and at work and continues the work of God.
- The church is a living community empowered by God’s spirit to embody God’s reign over the world.
- The christian message of God’s work in the world is good news for all people, Jew, and Gentile. (Universality)`
Connection to Jerusalem in Luke-Acts
luke>Jerusalem<Acts
Doctrine of Justification
How we answer: how is it possible for sinners to enter into right relations with a Holy God
we are made right in God’s eyes through Jesus
we can enter back into the originally intended relationship with the father
Why and how Christ redeems sinners; the process of God saving us from sin and putting us in a right relationship with Him
Doctrine of Sanctification
How is it that those who are sinners can be more as the people Christ calls us to be?
Life in the Spirit vs Life in the Flesh
After we are justified
life long process of being more like Jesus
through the Holy Spirit in us.
God takes His people and molds them into the image of Jesus
Atonement
Process by which amends are made for man’s sin
explains what is accomplished by the death of Jesus
ranson paid to satan for us
Doctrine of Election
the idea that God chooses certain people with who, to enter into a special relationship or covenant- Isreal to bring light to the nations
(Gods “chosen” people)
Escatology
End times relative to the 2nd coming of Jesus
end times
what happens to those who have died before the second coming of Christ?
1 Thessalonians
Circumcision Significance
A main problem in Galatians- they think they have to become Jewish/be circumcised before they can become Christians.
Comes from Genesis, mark of the Abrahamic Covenant
Pauls View of the Law
God is now moving through Jesus
by grace through faith
not opposed to the law
has no power that we need to obey
we will always fall short
through Christ we can live by the spirit not by the flesh
The law is the holy revealed will of God for His people, but it cannot cause us to be obedient to Him. Christ makes it possible for us to strive to live by the Spirit
Suffering in context of Philipians
in faith suffering is something God ccalls us to do
Docetism
heresy in early Chirstianity that denied the humanity of Jesus.
Jesus is so divine that He doesnt experience humanity
Arianism
Heresy in early Christianity denying that Jesus was divine and fully God
Doctrine of Incarnation
The Second Person of the Holy Trinity, while remaining fully God assumes a human nature and became man. The Son of God became true man while remaining true God.
Humility
From Philippians
putting others before yourself
Pseudopigraphy
means “false ascription” applied in new testament studies to talk about ancient authors attributing their own writings to other people, like a church leader or teacher.
Tone of 1 Thessalonians
prepare for the 2nd comming
also encouraging informative
honor + shame
Tone of Philippians
Friendship letter
joyful+ uplifting even tho paul is in prison
When was Luke Acts written
late 1st century
prob 50 yrs after death of Christ, but 20 years after the actual events in Acts
Who wrote Luke Acts
traditionally Luke, a compatriot of Paul
Whom was Luke acts written to?
Theophilus
Why was Luke Acts written?
1 Catechesis- to instruct Christians in the truth of the Christian Faith
2. Evangelism, to appeal to non Christians in a genre that would be familiar to them
3. Apology- defending the Christian community in the face of rumors of threats
4. could be presenting the faith to 2nd gen Christians or to address concerns that Christians would rebel against rome
What eschatological issue does Paul address in 1 Thess?
The church of Thessalonica was concerned about their dead loved ones and when the return of Jesus would happen. He eased their concern about the dead will be raised with Christ first, and “then those who are alive will be caught up together with Him in the clouds.” They were worried about it happening in their lifetime and how it would play out.
Who wrote 1 Thessalonians (to Whom?)
Paul
written to Gentiles
What was Paul’s pastoral intent in writing the letter to the church of Philippi?
To explain to them humility and self-sacrifice in the face of internal conflict in the church.
What is the overall tone of Galatians?
Paul is concerned, a bit angry, and intolerant of the things happening in their church with people refuting his gospel.
There is no thanksgiving section.
When was Galations written
TWO THEORIES:
1. early in Paul’s ministry of Southern Galatia (late 40s)
2. later in his ministry (mid 50s) of Northern Galatia
To whom was Galations written
to gentile Christian community being influenced by Judaizers, who claimed circumcision was necessary for Gentiles to be true Christians
Old Perspective of Pauls view on the law
arguing against legalism/doing works to be saved
Paul is seeking to communicate through Galatians that we are saved by faith apart from works of the law. The Galatian church already believed this message, so this was likely not Paul’s intent.
New Perspective of Paul on the Law
Belonging to usreal did not put people in a relationship w/ God that no one can replicate
Jesus says we are all Gods people
Paul is seeking to communicate through Galatians that Israel will not obtain salvation simply because they are ethnically Jewish.
Who typically wrote letters in ancients times?
most letter writers had scribes
Christology
branch of theology that focuses on the person and work of Jesus Christ understood as an eternal divine figure
Parousia
2nd coming of Christ
What Are Creeds
confessional statements summarizing key articles of faith
Doxology
hymn or group of wrods that expresses priase to God
Benediction
a blessing often offered after a document or worship service
Exegesis
what it MEANT- intended audience and message
pericope
excerpt from the Bible, basically a sotry
Ascension
Jesus left earth went into heaven
Incarnational Theoryt
Jesus Christ on earth was fully God and fully man
what is a doctrine
a belief or set of beliefs held and taught by a church
monotheism
belief in only one God
Hermenutics
branch of knowledge that deals with interpreting the Bible
Interpretations
what it MEANS
message for Christian Community today?
role of culture+ tradition+experiance in appropriation of the text
language in luke acts is
ellegant/educated
Hermenutical Circles (3)
Canon-Book
Book-Pericope
Reader-Author-text
ecclesiology
study of the church
Orthodoxy
what is central to what a group believes
gnosticism
God and Spiritual realm is good, all physical realm is bad
firsst church on european soil is
Philippians
antinomian
against the law- people said about Paul, but it wasn’t true
