Lesson 7 Vocabulary

Question 0

Cornelius Tacitus

Answer 0

a Roman historian (c. A.D. 55 – 120), called the greatest historian of all times and known for his moral integrity

Question 1

Allusion

Answer 1

the act of making an indirect reference to something.

Question 2

Historicity

Answer 2

historical actuality

Question 3

Illegitimate

Answer 3

not recognized as lawful offspring; specifically : born to a father/ mother who are not married

Question 4

Incarnation

Answer 4

the belief in Jesus Christ as both God and a human being

Question 5

Josephus

Answer 5

Josephus ben Matthias (c. AD 37 – 100), a Jewish aristocrat, a priest, commander of rebel troops against Rome, famous for The Jewish War, and Jewish Antiquities

Question 6

Lucian of samosata

Answer 6

a Roman historian, who spoke scornfully of Christians, wrote The Death of Peregrine

Question 7

Pagan

Answer 7

a follower of a polytheistic religion (as in ancient Rome)

Question 8

Postulate

Answer 8

to suggest something, such as an idea or theory, especially in order to start a discussion

Question 9

Suetonius

Answer 9

a Roman historian, he wrote Life of Claudius and reported that Christians were suffering and dying for their beliefs that Christ had lived, died, and been resurrected