Exam Two Flashcards
What are the five Jewish Groups
- the pharisees, they worshiped in synagogues
- essenes, and they were waiting for the end times
- saducees
- zealots, they seeked destruction and were violent
- samaritans
What is organic method?
human creativity is involved in the writing of the books
What are the synoptic gospels?
Matthew, Mark, and Luke
What is the two source hypothesis?
Mark was written first, Matthew takes gospel of mark and “Q” and adds his own material. Luke has Mark and Matthew material as well as “L” and then adds his own material
Explain the three synoptic gospels
- same source material
- same sequence of events leading to resurrection
- matthew, mark, and luke
What are gentiles?
anyone who is not Jewish, they were also referred to as dogs
Describe christ
- christ
- messiah
- annointed one
- David
Who is the audience of Matthew?
the audience is the jewish followers of Jesus
Who were John’s followers?
- well known to Josephus, 40 years later
- told people that the end times was coming, and to change their ways
- affenities with the essenes`
Explain Paul
- never met Jesus in real life
- felt he was an apostle
- was from tarsus
- more Jewish, but open to philosophical ideas
- preaches to the gentiles
- establishes christianity
What kind of preacher was Jesus?
an apocolyptic preacher
The audience of the book of Mark is to whom?
Mark was written to Gentiles. It seems at first that he was writing to the Jews, but it also seems to be written to the Gentiles, due to the translation from one language (aramic) to another language (greek) that gentiles could understand.
What is the canon?
the four gospels, that are considered a set of authoritative texts.
Which gospel was written first?
the book of mark
Who was Matthew written to ?
the jews