Final Exam Ch 23-24

Question 1

A literary genre in which an author, usually pseudonymous, reports symbolic dreams or visions, given or interpreted through an angelic mediator, which reveal the heavenly mysteries that can make sense of earthly realities.

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Apocalypse

Question 1

Literally the “study of (or doctrine of) the end times.” A technical term that is used to describe notions of what will happen at the “end”—either the end of a person’s life or, more commonly, the end of the world.

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Eschatology

Question 1

Translation of a Greek term, episkopos, which literally means “overseer.

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Bishop

Question 2

A Greek word that literally means “one who ministers.”

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Deacon

Question 3

The father of the family and church leader of the House Church

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Pater Familias

Question 4

From a Greek word that literally means “elder.” The term came to apply not only to older men but in particular to the leaders of the Christian churches who were principally in charge of spiritual (as opposed to material) affairs (contrast “deacon”); eventually, the lead presbyter came to be known as the “overseer” (i.e., the bishop).

Answer 4

Elder - Presbyter

Question 5

A Greek word meaning “presence” or “coming,” used as a technical term to refer to the second coming of Jesus in judgment at the end of time.

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Parousia (the second coming)

Question 6

From a Greek word that literally means “elder.” The term came to apply not only to older men but in particular to the leaders of the Christian churches who were principally in charge of spiritual (as opposed to material) affairs (contrast “deacon”); eventually, the lead presbyter came to be known as the “overseer” (i.e., the bishop).

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Presbyter

Question 7

The practice of writing under a fictitious name, evident in a large number of pagan, Jewish, and Christian writings from antiquity.

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Pseudonymous

Question 8

A (legendary) female disciple of Paul whose adventures are narrated in the novel-like work of the second century,

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Thecla

Question 9

Instructions for particular groups of people within Christian families or “households” on how they should behave and treat other household members. The main foci of the Household Codes are upon husband/wife, parent (father)/child, and master/slave relationships

Answer 9

The Household Codes