summative assessment section #3 Flashcards
from the Greek for “seeing the whole together,” the name given to the gospels of Matthew, mark, and Luke, because they are similar in style and content
synoptic gospels
a way in which Jesus taught - stories rooted in daily life that use symbolism or allegory as a teaching tool and that usually have a surprise ending
parables
the doctrine of faith that recognizes two natures (1 human, 1 divine) in the one divine person of Jesus Christ
hypostatic union
the core or essential message of the gospel that Jesus Christ is lord. oral/verbal tradition of preaching to unbelievers by the early apostles
kerygma
followers of jesus
disciples
12 disciples of Jesus whom Jesus had specifically chosen, earliest christian missionaries/followers of Jesus, after the death of Jesus urgently spread his message
apostles
relating to christian teachings in preparation for becoming a part of the church
catechetical
a Greek word that means “teaching.” a form of oral/verbal tradition of passing along the message of Christ
didache
early christian worship: a form of oral/verbal tradition that transmits the messages of Jesus
liturgy
a term to describe the “last things” (death, judgement, heaven, hell, purgatory, the 2nd coming of christ, and everlasting life)
eschatological
From the Latin, meaning “to become flesh,” referring to the mystery of Jesus Christ, the divine Son of God, becoming man. In the Incarnation, Jesus Christ became truly man while remaining truly God.
incarnation
God, the second person of the Holy Trinity, founder of Christianity, a teacher and prophet, born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity - provides our pathway to eternal salvation
jesus of Nazareth
The work of salvation accomplished by Jesus Christ mainly through his Passion, death, Resurrection, and Ascension.
paschal mystery
The twenty-seven books of the Bible written in apostolic times, which have the life, teachings, Passion, death, Resurrection, and Ascension of Jesus Christ and the beginnings of the Church as their central theme.
new testament
translated from Greek to “Good News” - Four books in the New Testament that tell the story of Christ’s life and teachings - Matthew, Mark, Luke, & John
gospels
The second part of the Gospel of Luke - tells the early history of the Church
the acts of the apostles
written letters addressed to a particular locale or person
letters in the new testament
a letter or literary composition in letter form; homily-like writing addressed to the universal Church.
epistle (catholic)
last book of the Bible; an account of highly symbolic visions of the future of the Church and the end times; Apocalypse theme
the book of revelation
related to spirit, spiritual, spirited - from the Latin word inspirate “to breathe into”, respiration, a mystery - an accepted gift.
inspiration
Why are the gospels the heart of all the scriptures? & What do they profess?
“because they are our principal source for the life and teaching of the Incarnate Word, our Savior”.
Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, became man, and through his Passion, death, Resurrection, and Ascension, he makes it possible for us to share in the divine life of the Trinity.
what does the word gospel literally mean?
good news
what do the gospels contain?
They contain accounts of Jesus’ teachings and actions and the events of the Paschal Mystery, his Passion, death, Resurrection, and Ascension.
what is the new covenant?
Jesus Christ
The Evangelists could tell the same story of Jesus in slightly different ways to emphasize what? …
the religious truth their communities needed
image of Jesus presented in the gospel of matthew
teacher and prophet
image of jesus presented in the gospel of mark
The Suffering Servant of God: Jesus is the Paschal Lamb, who, in his self-sacrifice on the cross, redeems the human family.
image of Jesus presented in the gospel of luke
Compassionate Healer: Jesus restores humanity to right relationship with God.
image of Jesus presented in the gospel of john
Jesus is the Word of God in the flesh, present since the beginning of time, “who takes away the sin of the world”. He is incarnate; true divinity.
what does the name Jesus literally mean?
god saves
Why are the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke known as the synoptic Gospels?
They follow a similar pattern in both their overall structures and their individual narratives.”
“Their accounts present similar views of the life and work of Jesus. However some of the shared accounts contain differing details”
gentiles
non Jewish people
parables
a simple story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson, using everyday images, as told by Jesus in the Gospels.
