Key Words, Chapter 2 Flashcards
1
Q
Divi filius
A
“divine Son,” title for Roman emporers such as Augustus
2
Q
Gallio inscription
A
ancient artifact mentioning the name of the governor of Achaia by that name
3
Q
Graffiti
A
informal sketch or scribbling
4
Q
Maximalist-minimalist debate
A
controversy as to whether the Bible is an accurate source of historical-cultural background information
5
Q
Ossuary
A
ancient bone box containing the remains of a deceased
6
Q
Second Temple period
A
period between the rebuilding of the temple subsequent to the return from the exile and the destruction of the temple in A.D. 70
7
Q
Terminus ad quem
A
latest possible date
