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Final Vocab Flashcards

1
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Those books viewed by the church as authoritative and so fit to be included in the Bible?

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Canon

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“Setting in Life,” referring to the original cultural and historical contexts in which an episode or narrative arose?

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Sitz Im Leben

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Complex and often unpredictable narrative characters with multiple traits?

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Round Characters

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Simple, one-dimensional, and predictable characters in a narrative?

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Flat Characters

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Inverse parallelism, a concentric pattern in which a series of things repeats itself in reverse order?

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Chiasm

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A “bookend” structure in which a similar statement or episode begins and ends a narrative sequence?

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Inclusio

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A “sandwiching” technique, similar to inclusio, where one episode is inserted into the middle of another.
The two episodes are generally related to a common theme?

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Intercalation

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The spread of Greek culture and language, whether by coercion, force, or natural appeal?

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Hellenization

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The dispersion of Jews living outside Israel?

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Diaspora

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A Latin term referring to the period of relative peace and stability established by Caesar Augustus?

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Pax Romana

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The Jewish high priest during Jesus’ public ministry?

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Caiaphas

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12
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Experts in the Law of Moses?

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Scribes

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A religious and political party in first-century Judaism made up mostly of the priestly leadership and aristocracy?

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Sadducees

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religious and political party in first-century Judaism which strictly adhered to purity laws and the law of Moses (written & oral)?

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Pharisees

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The earliest of the rabbinic writings, put into written form about AD 200, composed of the rulings of rabbis on a wide range of issues related to the application of Torah to everyday life?

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Mishnah

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16
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The complete body of Jewish oral traditions?

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Talmud

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Values in first-century Mediterranean culture which relate to gaining or losing status and esteem from others in the community

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Honor and Shame

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Likely the patron who sponsored the writing of Luke-Acts.

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Theophilus

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A Greek title given to Jesus in the prologue of John’s Gospel which has conceptual roots in both Judaism and
Hellenisitc philosophy and which stresses Jesus’ identity as the self-revelation of God?

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Logos

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A description (Advocate, Counselor, Comforter) Jesus gives to the Holy Spirit in His Farewell Discourse in John’s Gospel

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Paraclete

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The philosophical perspective which claims that reason is the sole test of truth?

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Rationalism

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German theologian, musician, philosopher, and physician whose magisterial Quest for the Historical Jesus criticized
the First Quest for the Historical Jesus for merely reimagining Jesus as a 19th century rationalist?

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Albert Schweitzer

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The most influential New Testament scholar of the 20th century.
he sought to “demythologize” the New Testament in order to discern its true existential message?

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Rudolf Bultmann

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A 19th century German school of thought which sought to study religion in terms of its evolutionary development from simple polytheistic religions to complex monotheism?

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History of Religions Schools

25
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“Religiongeschichteschule”

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History of Religion Schools

26
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“Exact Words”?

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Ipissimma verba

27
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“Authentic Voice”?

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Ipisissima vox

28
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A rabbinic-style interpretation of the biblical text often associated with fictional expansions of Old Testament narrative?

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Midrash

29
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The practice or requirement of nuptials between a widow to the brother of her deceased husband
in order to produce an heir for the dead man?

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Levitate Marriage

30
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A description of Jesus’ birth, whereby Mary conceived Jesus through the supernatural intervention of God’s Spirit, rather than through sexual intercourse?

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Virginal Conception

31
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The traditional birthplace of Jesus, confirming His fulfillment of Micah 5:2 and His legitimacy as the Messiah from David’s line?

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Bethlehem

32
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The Galilean village where Jesus was raised?

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Nazareth

33
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Likely a guest room in a private residence or an informal public shelter where travelers would gather for the night?

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Katalyma , Inn

34
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Likely Persian or Arabian astrologers who charted the stars and attached religious significance to their movements?

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Magi

35
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The Idumean (Edomite) ruler who gained the throne of Israel after the Roman conquest of Palestine & ruled for Rome in Israel from 37-4BC?

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Herod The Great

36
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The son of Herod the Great, his rule ended when he was deposed by the Romans?

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Archelaus

37
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Jesus’ predecessor, who announced the coming of the Messiah?

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John the Baptist

38
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The inaugural event of Jesus’ ministry & represents Jesus’ Spirit-anointing for service?

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Baptism of Jesus

39
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Common literary device in Hebrew poetry where two or more lines repeat similar thoughts?

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Synonymous Parallelism

40
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common literary device in Hebrew poetry where two or more lines provide contrasting thoughts

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Antithetical Parallelism

41
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A short, memorable statement of wisdom or truth?

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Proverbs - a figure of speech

42
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A play on words using terms that sound or look alike?

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Pun - Figure of Speech

43
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A question or statement requiring thought to answer or understand?

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Riddle - Figure of Speech

44
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The philosophical perspective that God created the ordered world and then left it to run by natural laws?

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Deism

45
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Act of the driving or casting out of an evil spirit possessing a person

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Exorcism

46
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A term Jesus used to express His unique authority as spokesman for God?

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amen

47
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A reference to Jesus’ disciples (also known as the Apostles - whom Jesus chose)?

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The Twelve

48
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A term meaning, “follower” & sometimes used of all who followed Jesus, sometimes just His 12 special followers?

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Disciple

49
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A term meaning “one sent with a commission” (Used in the Gospels of the 12, Jesus’ closest disciples)? From a Hebrew term (translated in Greek as “Christ”) meaning “Anointed One” - God’s end-times Savior sent to deliver

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Apostle

50
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A title for Jesus likely drawn from Daniel 7:13, referring to Jesus’ true humanity as well as His role as glorious redeemer; Jesus’ most common self-designation?

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Son of Man

51
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A title for the Messiah indicating a unique relationship with God the Father?

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Son of God

52
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“Kyrios”

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Lord

53
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An Aramaic expression meaning “Our Lord come!” and revealing a very high Christology in the early Aramaic-speaking church?

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Maranatha

54
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The Roman prefect/governor of the Roman province of Judea during the time of Jesus’ ministry?

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Pontius Pilate

55
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The messianic figure who appears in Isaiah 52:12-53:13 and offers himself for the sins of God’s people?

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Suffering Servant

56
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Jesus didn’t actually die on the cross but fell into a stupor and was revived in the cool air of the tomb?

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Swoon Theory

57
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Jesus’ followers forgot where He was buried and so mistakenly believed He had risen from the dead?

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Wrong Tomb Theory

58
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Jesus’ disciples took His body and subsequently announced He had risen from the dead?

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Theft Theory

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