Final Vocab

Question 1

Sitz I’m leben

Answer 1

Setting life, cultural and historical context of an episode

Question 2

Canon

Answer 2

Books viewed in the church and fit to be included in the Bible

Question 3

Round character

Answer 3

Complex and unpredictable characters

Question 4

Flat

Answer 4

Simple, one - dimensional predictable characters

Question 5

Intercalation

Answer 5

Sandwich technique- one episode in the middle of another -

Question 6

Inclusio

Answer 6

Bookended structure - similar statement or episode begins and ends a narrative sequence

Question 7

Chiasm

Answer 7

Two episodes generally related to the common theme

Question 8

Hellenization

Answer 8

Spread of Greek culture and language

Question 9

Pax Romana

Answer 9

Relative peace and stability by Caesar Augustus

Question 10

Diaspora

Answer 10

Spreading of Jews living outside of Israel

Question 11

Caiaphas

Answer 11

Jewish high priest during jesus ministry

Question 12

Scribes

Answer 12

Experts in the law of Moses

Question 13

Sadduccees

Answer 13

Religious and logistical party made up of priestly leadership and aristocracy

Question 14

Pharisees

Answer 14

Religious and logistical party strictly adhered to purity laws and law of Moses

Question 15

Mishnah

Answer 15

Earliest of the rabbinic writings

Question 16

Logos

Answer 16

Greek title given to Jesus which stresses Jesus identity as the self revel. Of god

Question 17

Theophilus

Answer 17

Patron who Sponsored the writing of Luke and acts

Question 18

Honor and shame

Answer 18

Values of Mediterranean culture that related to gaining or losing status and esteem from others in the community

Question 19

Talmud

Answer 19

Complete body of Jewish oral traditions

Question 20

Paraclete

Answer 20

Description Jesus gives to the Holy Spirit in his farewell discourse

Question 21

Rationalism

Answer 21

Philosophical perspective that claims reason is the sole test of truth

Question 22

AlbertSchweitzer

Answer 22

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?

Question 23

Rudolf bultmann

Answer 23

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?

Question 24

History of religions school

Answer 24

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?

Question 25

Ipppisima Verba

Answer 25

Exact words

Question 26

Ippisima vocx

Answer 26

Authentic voice

Question 27

Mid rash

Answer 27

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

Question 28

Levirate marriage

Answer 28

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?

Question 29

Virginal conception

Answer 29

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

Question 30

Bethlehem

Answer 30

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

Question 31

Nazareth

Answer 31

Galilean village where Jesus was raised

Question 32

Katlyma inn

Answer 32

Room in a price resident or an informal public shelter where people gather for the night

Question 33

Magi

Answer 33

Persian or Arabian astrologers who charted stars and attach religious significance