Multiple Choice Flashcards
What sources do scholars study in the synoptic problem?
Timing differences and compatibility to all of the authors also how content is different
Who is Cornelius? What is the purpose of this story in acts 10?
Gentile on the conversion to Christianity.
First gentile to convert his faith
He had a vision of heaven and that he could eat meals with other (unclean). To remove barriers that that separated Jews and Gentiles.
What are the sects of Judaism?
Interaction, conservativism,reform Judaism, Orthodox Judaism.
What took place at the Jewish temple? Why was temple so important to Jews ?
Sacrifices, because closest interaction to connect to God. Also God was there. Further their spiritually.
Dualism in the gospel of John
Darkness light
Above and below
Flesh and spirit
Various titles of Jesus in Christianity
Christ, Masiah. The lord, son of God
What was the purpose of Christian apologist texts?
Defend Christian religion between lapsed and confessors but did not apologize claimed them to superior of all religions
What was the purpose of the Christian catacombs
Gave proper burials to those who’ll couldn’t afford, slaves )
And Matry memorial services.
We’re seen as temporary while waited for resurrection
Christian apocrypha definition
Collection of ancient Jewish Christian writings that have certain affinities with various books of Old and new Testaments
Who was the author of the apostles
Luke
What did Jesus family members think of him ?
Amazed of his teachings think he crazy as he is pressing
James brother of Jesus
What is the quest of historical Jesus?
To locate actual person of Jesus.
It is the reconstruction of historical Jesus
Did Paul require Gentiles to follow the law of Moses
No he wanted to teach them the new covenant that all are equal to preach
Gal 28
Written by Paul the apostle. This puts the emphasis on inclusiveness That all are one with Jesus The gentile is as much as Jesus as Jew Slave with christnainty is a free man That a woman is as equal as a man Shows that there is none above or below Jesus Who ever gives them self into him is free and equal Countered with other religions
Why were Jesus dinning habits controversial?
Relieved inclusivity and did not permit those who sat with them and all were equal broke day of sabbath
