The New Testament Flashcards
Remnant
The exiles and former exiles who remained faithful to YHWH during the time of captivity and who were expected to restore Jerusalem.
Kerygma
The core or essential message of the Gospel that Jesus Christ is Lord.
Evangelist
One who proclaims in word and deed the Good News of Jesus Christ. “The Four Evangelists” refers to the authors of the four Gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.
Didache
A Greek word that means “teaching.” In Christian times the term refers to the earliest known writing in Christianity aside from the New Testament.
Catechesis
Process of systematic education in the faith for young people and adults with the view of making them disciples of Jesus Christ.
Liturgy
The official public worship of the Church. The liturgy is first Christ’s work of Redemption, and his continuing work of Redemption as he pours out his blessings through the sacraments. The Holy Spirit enlightens our faith and encourages us to respond. In this way, the liturgy is the participation of the People of God in the work of the Trinity. The sacraments and the Divine Office constitute the Church’s liturgy. Mass is the most important liturgical celebration.
Gospels (4)
The heart of the scriptures. Narratives about Jesus’ public ministry of teaching and healing, and his Passion, Death, Resurrection, and Ascension.
Mark (60-75; most likely 68-73)
Matthew (80-90; +/- a decade)
Luke (85; +/- 5 years)
John (80-110; probably in the 90’s)
Acts of the Apostles (1)
(85; +/- 5 years)
Really the second part of the Gospel of Luke. Tells of the early history of the Church, reporting the spread of the Gospel from the period immediately after Jesus’ Resurrection to the imprisonment of St. Paul in the late 50s.
Preaching so of St. Peter plays an important role in Acts. Debate about the inclusion of Gentiles in the Church -addressed at the Council ofJerusalem.
Pauline Letters (13)
Letters written by Paul or circulated in his name by his disciples. Also called Epistles.
The oldest New Testament writing
The First Letter to the Thesalonians - reminds Paul’s converts how they should live until Christ comes again.
St. Paul founded the church in
Thessalonica (now northern Greece)
The Letter to the Hebrews (1)
A sermon or homily and probably not written by St. Paul.
Catholic Epistles (7)
Letters intended “for all.” Contain general advice that is helpful to all the churches, both in the East and West.
Catholic means
Universal
Revelation (Apocalypse of John) (1)
John relates visions he had of God, the Risen Christ, and the future. It was to encourage Christians who were undergoing persecution for their faith in Jesus Christ.
