midterm Flashcards
what country destroyed the Jewish Temple
Babylon
What year was the temple destroyed
586 BC
Which Ruler defiled the temple by slaughtering Pigs
Antiochus the IVth
Which Group lived just north of Jerusalem, who claimed a sperate heritage and built its own temple on mt. Gerizim
Samaria/Samaritans
Where did Jesus call home
Capernaum
Which group chastised those who flirted with Hellenism and promoted vigorous adherence to the law
Pharisees
Which group consisted of educated elites, landowners and members of a Jerusalem urban class who has learned to profit from Roman rule
Sauddusees
What group consisted of an all-male monastic community that lived in isolation and awaited diving intervention in history
Essenes
The center of the early christian mission soon moved from jerusalem to
Antioch
What language was the universal Tongue that facilitated trade and politics
Greek
Lowest class in roman society was called what
Slave
How many times was Paul imprisoned in Rome
2 times
What were the names of John the baptist’s parents
Zechariah and Elizabeth
What philosophical school affirmed divine providence and immanence
Stoic
what philosophical school denied the notion of divine providence
Epicureans
Scholars are inclined to the view the gospels as what type of literature
Bibliographies
Which book is NOT considered a synoptic gospel
John
Which book is considered an “apocryphal gospel”
Revelation
Who were regarded as guardians and transmitters of Jesus tradition
Apostles
Which Gospel did Augustine and the Church fathers consider the literary source of the synoptics
Mark
When was Jesus Born
7-5 BC
Which Synoptic does not include a birth narrative
Mark
Which Gospel is largely interested in the “poor” and lowly
Luke
Where did Jesus make His first public appearance
the Jordan River
What term is an exalted title for teachers of the Jewish law
Rabbi
What language did Jesus primarily speak
Aramaic
in the OT, the coming messiah generally fulfills what function
King and savior
What OT figure was known for having authority as a teacher
Moses
In Matthew, which OT person serves as a template for Jesus’ life
Moses
Which aspect of Jesus’ ministry does Matthew emphasize
Teaching
Matthew refers to the church as an ekklesia, a common greek word that means what
Assembly
What does it mean that Jesus had to be baptized in order to “fulfill” all righteousness
to begin His public ministry
from what city did mark write his gospel
Rome
Johns strage dress and appearence invokes what OT prophet
Elijah
What region is strongly associated with suffering in mark
Judah
who does luke address His gospel to
Theophilus
what professional occupation did Luke have
Physician
Luke traces Jesus’ genealogy back to who?
Adam, Son of God
according to Acts, in what location does the progress of the Gospel “Begin”
Jerusalem
In what location does the progress of the Gospel “end”
Rome
What Jewish feast celebrates the renovation of the Old covenant
Shavuot / Pentacost
Paul was born in what city
Tarsus
what individual accompanied Paul on his first missionary journey
Barnabus
Having fled persecution in Damascus paul ventured into what region
Arabia
What does the Word “apostle” mean
“one who is sent” or messenger
What title was commonly recognized as a title of both deities and rules as part of the imperial cult
Lord
