Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

theo > NT test unit 1 > Flashcards

NT test unit 1 Flashcards

1
Q

experts in writing and interpreting laws of moses

A

scribes

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

gospels of mark, matthew, and luke called

A

synoptic gospels

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

first century palestine part of

A

roman empire

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

men who offered sacrifices in Jerusalem temple

A

priests

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

capital of judea

A

jerusalem

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

southernmost province of Palestine

A

Judea

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

northernmost province of Palestine, where Jesus spent most of his lifetime

A

galilee

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

fifth book in NT canon

A

Acts of the Apostles

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Jewish high council who turned Jesus over to Pontius Pilate

A

sanhedrin

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

province not liked by its neighbors to the north and south

A

samaria

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

last book of NT canon

A

revelations

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

most unique gospel

A

john

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

most holy place on earth for early 1st century Jews

A

temple

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Jewish high priest at time of Jesus’ death

A

caiaphas

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

credited author of 13 NT letters

A

Paul

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Roman prosecutor of Judea, sent Jesus to crucifixion

A

pontius pilate

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

king of all Palestine at time of Jesus’ birth

A

King Herod the Great

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

men who assisted priests in operation of temple

A

levites

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

conservative upper class group, didn’t believe in resurrection of the dead

A

sadduccees

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

mostly lay group within 1st cent Judaism that stressed exact observance of Jewish laws

A

pharisees

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

place of worship for local communities outside of temple

A

synagogue

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

another name for NT letter

A

epistle

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

language of NT written in

A

Greek

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

account of parts of Jesus’ life, his words + deeds

A

gospels

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
Q

who wrote 13 letters of the NT

A

Paul

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
26
Q

when was the NT canon established?

A

4th century AD

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
27
Q

stressed exact observing of mosaic law, Jesus conflicts with them- centered on interpretation of law

A

Pharisees

28
Q

4 canonical gospels written when

A

66-100 AD

29
Q

who wrote acts of the apostles?

A

luke

30
Q

priestly aristocratic upper class, did not believe in resurrection of the dead

A

sadducees

31
Q

Jewish high council in 1st century

A

Sanhedrin

32
Q

of books in NT

A

27

33
Q

of NT letters

A

21

34
Q

30 years after Jesus died, how did his word spread

A

oral story telling

35
Q

NT letters also called

A

epistles

36
Q

high priest at time of Jesus’ death

A

caiaphas

37
Q

NT canon def

A

list of accepted books in bible

38
Q

gospels

A

1st 4 books of NT
accounts of Jesus’ life

author classified as anonymous even though Mt Mk Lk Jn credited for their writing

39
Q

2 gospels that give his birth story

A

Matthew and Luke

40
Q

Acts of the Apostles

A

written anonymously but almost certain Luke wrote it
account of formation + spread of early Christian chuch

41
Q

Letters

A

21 books
also called epistles
13 credited to Paul (disputed bc never met Jesus, not part of 12 apostles, 1st heard of in acts)

42
Q

what two gospel authors are considered part of the 12 apostles

A

Matthew and John

43
Q

revelation

A

1 book
last book of Bible
aka the apocalypse- talks about world ending

44
Q

who set the NT canon with the books it has today

A

council of bishops in North Africa

45
Q

criteria for inclusion

A
  1. conformity with Christian faith
  2. use by Church
  3. apostolic origin
46
Q

non jew

A

Gentile

47
Q

land of Jesus?

A

palestine

48
Q

palestine

A

part of Roman empire
3 parts: Galilee, Samaria, Judea

49
Q

Galilee

A

north
where Jesus lived + raised
included Nazareth (Jesus’ home)

50
Q

Samaria

A

center
mostly non-Jew pop
Samaritans generally hated by Jews

51
Q

Judea

A

south
province of Jesus’ death + birth
includes Bethlehem (Jesus’ birthplace) and Jerusalem (where Jesus died)

52
Q

temple

A

only one temple
Jerusalem
most holy place for Jews in Jesus’ day
Jew priests offered sacrifices

53
Q

synagogue

A

place of worship outside of temple
each local Jew community/town had one

54
Q

sanhedrin

A

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

55
Q

sadducees

A

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

56
Q

pharisees

A

legalistic
lay group (not priests)
importance on observing mosaic law
emphasis on rules
Jesus had many conflicts w them on interpretation of law

57
Q

priests

A

essential function was to perform sacrifices
in/around Jerusalem
high priest= highest religious authority in Judaism
plotted to kill Jesus

58
Q

scribes

A

read + wrote
highlighted for interpreting Law of Moses
skilled in writing

59
Q

herod the great

A

Jewish king
ruled over all of Palestine
ruled during Jesus’ birth

60
Q

herod antipas

A

Jewish king
1 of herod the great’s sons
ruled only galilee
ruled during Jesus’ adulthood

61
Q

caiaphas

A

Jew high priest at time of Jesus’ death
presided over sanhedrin
turned Jesus over to pontius pilate

62
Q

pontius pilate

A

Roman procurator (governor) over Judea at time of Jesus’ death
sentenced Jesus to death

63
Q

gospel

A

good news of Jesus
saving death + resurrection

64
Q

what were the 4 gospel authors all called

A

evangelists

65
Q

3 stages in formation of gospel

A
  1. life + teaching of Jesus for our salvation (his actual life 0-33 AD)
  2. oral tradition (spread by apostles 33-66 AD)
  3. written stage 66-100 AD (mk 65-70 AD, mt + lk, jn 100 AD)

theo (5 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions