NT test unit 1 Flashcards
experts in writing and interpreting laws of moses
scribes
gospels of mark, matthew, and luke called
synoptic gospels
first century palestine part of
roman empire
men who offered sacrifices in Jerusalem temple
priests
capital of judea
jerusalem
southernmost province of Palestine
Judea
northernmost province of Palestine, where Jesus spent most of his lifetime
galilee
fifth book in NT canon
Acts of the Apostles
Jewish high council who turned Jesus over to Pontius Pilate
sanhedrin
province not liked by its neighbors to the north and south
samaria
last book of NT canon
revelations
most unique gospel
john
most holy place on earth for early 1st century Jews
temple
Jewish high priest at time of Jesus’ death
caiaphas
credited author of 13 NT letters
Paul
Roman prosecutor of Judea, sent Jesus to crucifixion
pontius pilate
king of all Palestine at time of Jesus’ birth
King Herod the Great
men who assisted priests in operation of temple
levites
conservative upper class group, didn’t believe in resurrection of the dead
sadduccees
mostly lay group within 1st cent Judaism that stressed exact observance of Jewish laws
pharisees
place of worship for local communities outside of temple
synagogue
another name for NT letter
epistle
language of NT written in
Greek
account of parts of Jesus’ life, his words + deeds
gospels
who wrote 13 letters of the NT
Paul
when was the NT canon established?
4th century AD
stressed exact observing of mosaic law, Jesus conflicts with them- centered on interpretation of law
Pharisees
4 canonical gospels written when
66-100 AD
who wrote acts of the apostles?
luke
priestly aristocratic upper class, did not believe in resurrection of the dead
sadducees
Jewish high council in 1st century
Sanhedrin
of books in NT
27
of NT letters
21
30 years after Jesus died, how did his word spread
oral story telling
NT letters also called
epistles
high priest at time of Jesus’ death
caiaphas
NT canon def
list of accepted books in bible
gospels
1st 4 books of NT
accounts of Jesus’ life
author classified as anonymous even though Mt Mk Lk Jn credited for their writing
2 gospels that give his birth story
Matthew and Luke
Acts of the Apostles
written anonymously but almost certain Luke wrote it
account of formation + spread of early Christian chuch
Letters
21 books
also called epistles
13 credited to Paul (disputed bc never met Jesus, not part of 12 apostles, 1st heard of in acts)
what two gospel authors are considered part of the 12 apostles
Matthew and John
revelation
1 book
last book of Bible
aka the apocalypse- talks about world ending
who set the NT canon with the books it has today
council of bishops in North Africa
criteria for inclusion
- conformity with Christian faith
- use by Church
- apostolic origin
non jew
Gentile
land of Jesus?
palestine
palestine
part of Roman empire
3 parts: Galilee, Samaria, Judea
Galilee
north
where Jesus lived + raised
included Nazareth (Jesus’ home)
Samaria
center
mostly non-Jew pop
Samaritans generally hated by Jews
Judea
south
province of Jesus’ death + birth
includes Bethlehem (Jesus’ birthplace) and Jerusalem (where Jesus died)
temple
only one temple
Jerusalem
most holy place for Jews in Jesus’ day
Jew priests offered sacrifices
synagogue
place of worship outside of temple
each local Jew community/town had one
sanhedrin
religious council/court
Jewish high court in Jerusalem
presided over by high priests
said Jesus guilty for blasphemy on trial night before he died
determined whether someone broke law of Moses/God
did NOT have authority to sentence to death
sadducees
sub group of priests in ancient Israel
upper class/priestly
aligned themselves w Roman society for wealth + protection
in/around Jerusalem- temple
did not believe in resurrection of dead
pharisees
legalistic
lay group (not priests)
importance on observing mosaic law
emphasis on rules
Jesus had many conflicts w them on interpretation of law
priests
essential function was to perform sacrifices
in/around Jerusalem
high priest= highest religious authority in Judaism
plotted to kill Jesus
scribes
read + wrote
highlighted for interpreting Law of Moses
skilled in writing
herod the great
Jewish king
ruled over all of Palestine
ruled during Jesus’ birth
herod antipas
Jewish king
1 of herod the great’s sons
ruled only galilee
ruled during Jesus’ adulthood
caiaphas
Jew high priest at time of Jesus’ death
presided over sanhedrin
turned Jesus over to pontius pilate
pontius pilate
Roman procurator (governor) over Judea at time of Jesus’ death
sentenced Jesus to death
gospel
good news of Jesus
saving death + resurrection
what were the 4 gospel authors all called
evangelists
3 stages in formation of gospel
- life + teaching of Jesus for our salvation (his actual life 0-33 AD)
- oral tradition (spread by apostles 33-66 AD)
- written stage 66-100 AD (mk 65-70 AD, mt + lk, jn 100 AD)
