Test 2

Question 1

Epistle

Answer 1

primarily composed of the writings of Paul; written before the gospels; the beginnings and ends are very important

Question 2

Gospel

Answer 2

means evangelion; the good news

Question 3

Two Source Hypothesis

Answer 3

Matthew and Luke are dependent on Mark as well as Q; John is separate.

Question 4

The Gospel of Mark

Answer 4

earliest gospel; includes jewish customs; very abrupt (no infancy, no mary, no Lord’s prayer)

Question 5

The Gospel of Matthew

Answer 5

not actually written by matthew; geneology+infancy narratives; highly structured; written for Jews

Question 6

Pharisees

Answer 6

Interpret the law; Pharisees were rivals of the Sadducees (who were more elite priest of temples)

Question 7

The Gospel of Luke

Answer 7

less concerned with the end of the world and more concerned with how you should act (beatitudes); aware of other gospels

Question 8

The Gospel of John

Answer 8

focuses on sermons and the ideas which Jesus taught, not concerned with how Jesus progressed from place to place but rather what he taught there

Question 9

Apologetic

Answer 9

defends a certain position (that of early christians)

Question 10

Pax Romana

Answer 10

means “Roman Peace”; people felt as though Christians were responsible for the fall of the Roman Empire because they changed their religion

Question 11

Parable

Answer 11

a story which jesus used to get his message across; it is a simple story which contains a much deeper meaning

Question 12

Sermon on the Mount

Answer 12

Jesus doesn’t disregard the law, he fulfills it; draws out the heart of the Law

Question 13

Saul of Tarsus

Answer 13

persecutor of the church; Jesus appears to him so he converts to “the way”; changed name to Paul; missionary to Gentiles

Question 14

Philippians

Answer 14

Paul’s letter to Christians in Philippi from jail; writing is joyful and Paul views himself as a role model for being persecuted

Question 15

Bartimaeus

Answer 15

leper who calls out to Jesus, Jesus turns around and heals him, follows Jesus along the way

Question 16

Messianic Secret

Answer 16

when jesus commands his followers to silence about his messianic mission (especially in Mark)

Question 17

Zacchaeus

Answer 17

tax collector; Jesus has dinner with him; shows Jesus’ acceptance of all (only in Luke’s gospel)

Question 18

Didache

Answer 18

a “sparknoted” version of Christianity; for new believers and people who never met Jesus; manual of human life; Matthew had access to this

Question 19

Kenosis

Answer 19

tells us that Jesus “emptied Himself, taking the form of a bond-servant, and being made in the likeness of men.” Jesus did not cease to be God during His earthly ministry