test 1 part 1 Flashcards
how many books in the bible ot and nt
66 total
39 ot
27 nt
who was during reign when Jesus was born
roman empire, Caesar Augustus
who did Jesus begin his ministry under
Tiberius
span between ot and nt, most nt books written around the end of this period
second temple period
anything material was evil spiritual was good
Gnosticism
which 2 groups did Jesus interact with most
pharisees and Sadducees
opponents of Jesus, He called narrow minded legalists/ hypocrites dont follow own teachings
pharisees/torah teachers
powerful jewish group of the day dominated sanhendrin, jewish ruling body
Sadducees/ temple priests
4 gospels
matthew, mark, luke, john
early christian preaching, written life of jesus
gospel
agape love
unconditional love
synoptic gospels
matthew, mark, luke similarities
how exact and similar the gospels are yet they are different
synoptic puzzle
agreement between God and humans to establish their terms of their relationship
covenant
written account of the covenant ot and nt
testament
one who is sent, 12 disciples
apostle
general letters or universal meant for all people
catholic epistles
Christian canon means rule or standard
canon
nt is not _______
letters order longest to shortest
chronological
explication of the text, explains and interprets scriptures
exegesis
philosophical reflection on the process of interpretation
hermeneutics
baptized Jesus, was His cousin, prepared the way
John the Baptist
12 disciples pattered after the 12 _______________
tribe of isreal
Jesus parents Mary and Joseph, Joseph a ______ Mary a ________
carpenter, virgin birth
itinerant, rural and lasted 3 years taught using parables
Jesus ministry
an anecdote that preserves the memory of something Jesus said
pronouncement stories
exceptional or extraordinary power or signs
miracle stories
to show Jesus divine presence like walking on water, physical appearance is altered for the moment
epiphany miracles
what was Matthews job
tax collector
technical word for second coming of Christ
Parousia
what was Lukes job
doctor/ physician says wrote Luke-Acts
why did Mark end with 16:8
died, torn or lost, wanted to leave the reader to find answers
means friend or lover of God Luke-Acts was addressed to him
Theophilus
Jesus becomes flesh
incarnation
John connects ot and nt with I am statements, brings out the Trinity
Trinity
