Key Words, Chapter 4

Question 1

Bultmannian

Answer 1

in conformity with the teachings of Rudolf Bultmann, a noted twentieth-century German theologian

Question 2

Canonical Edition of the New Testament

Answer 2

the notion that the individual(s) responsible for the compilation of the books of the New Testament in a particular order shaped this document in a particular way

Question 3

Eschatological

Answer 3

end-time

Question 4

Eternal State

Answer 4

heaven

Question 5

Farewell Discourse

Answer 5

final period of Jesus’ instruction of his followers per John 13-17 or, more narrowly conceived, John 13:31-16:33

Question 6

Hermeneutical

Answer 6

interpretive

Question 7

Nomina sacra

Answer 7

contracted words for deity in early Greek New Testament manuscripts

Question 8

Par excellence

Answer 8

the most perfect example

Question 9

Parousia

Answer 9

Second Coming of the Lord Jesus Christ

Question 10

Rapture

Answer 10

meeting between believers alive at the time of Christ’s return and their risen Lord per 1 Thess. 4:13-18

Question 11

Regula fidei

Answer 11

Latin, “rule of faith,” i.e. the apostles’ teaching as a standard for orthodox doctrine

Question 12

Salvation-historical

Answer 12

events along the lines of God’s unfolding plan of redemption

Question 13

Theodicy

Answer 13

vindication of God’s righteous character and purposes