unit 2 Flashcards
what does each part mean in Genesis 1:31
genesis = book
1 = chapter
31 = verse
what is jesus of history
-refers to the son of god as he walked the earth in the person of jesus
-focuses on the encounter with jesus in his early ministry up to and including his death
what is christ of faith
-recognized that jesus of history was raised from the dead by god and that he his forever lord and saviour
-focuses on jesus after the resurrection
what are the similarities between jesus of history and christ of faith
-both understand that jesus is human AND divine
who was mark
a gentile christian
who is the audience for the gospel of mark
non jewish roman christians who were facing persecution for their beliefs
what is the gospel of mark’s image of jesus
healer and miracle worker who accepts suffering as the cost for following god’s will
who wrote the gospel of matthew
scholars are not sure if matthew wrote it himself
who is the audience for the gospel of matthew
christian jews
what was the gospel of matthew’s image of jesus
the greatest prophet who brings the new law
who wrote the gospel of luke
a christian named luke
who was the audience for the gospel of luke
christians represented by theophilus
what was the gospel of luke’s image of jesus
merciful, compassionate with a special concern for poor people, women, and non-jews
what are the synoptic gospels
matthew, mark, and luke
why are the three gospels called the synoptic gospels
they share many of the same stories and order
who wrote the gospel of john
a christian named john
who is the audience for the gospel of john
all the christians of the world
what is the gospel of johns image of jesus
noble, powerful, and divine; fully in control of his destiny
what makes humans different than all other creatures
they have a physical body and a spiritual component
what does it mean to be human
to bear the image of god, to have a purpose, to have needs, be morally responsible, and to be sinful
what are the 3 sources of faith
sacred scripture, scared tradition, and human experience
what is biblical inspiration
a special gift given to the authors of the sacred text (inspiration of the holy spirit)
how did the early Church community set about determine which texts would be canonical
universal acceptance, liturgical use, and apostolic origin
what is the purpose of a canon
to unite all christians
define magisterium
the authority of the master
what is ordinary magisterium
common exercises and teachings of the pope
what is extraordinary magisterium
the binding exercise of the church teaching office in the form of a written declaration
what are the three most direct human experiences that Christians can use in relation to their faith
human culture, beauty and the arts, human witness
what is exegesis
careful investigation of the original meaning of texts in their historical contexts
what is eisegesis
reading your own opinions into the text
what are the 4 portraits of jesus
the suffering servant, the compassionate saviour, the teaching saviour, the life-giving saviour
which of the 4 portraits of jesus is mark’s
the suffering servant
which of the 4 portraits of jesus is luke’s
the compassionate saviour
which of the 4 portraits of jesus is matthew’s
the teaching saviour
which of the 4 portraits of jesus is john’s
the life-giving saviour
who portrays jesus as the suffering servant
mark
who portrays jesus as the compassionate saviour
luke
who portrays jesus as the teaching saviour
matthew
who portrays jesus as the life giving saviour
john
what is biblical criticism/ critical methods
reading the bible through one lens, not criticizing (asking critical questions)
what is hermeneutics
the theory and methodology of interpretation of scriptural texts: a branch of theology that deals with the principles of underlying biblical exegesis.
what language does the word gospel come from
anglo-saxon
which gospel has the 8 beatitudes
matthew
what is the only gospel that mentions christ assigning the care of his mother to one of his disciples at the crucifixion
john
what is the only gospel that mentions that when christ was crucified the graves were opened and many bodies arose
matthew
which gospel records the words of the thieves crucified alongside jesus
luke
which gospel has specific information regarding jesus’s birth and childhood
matthew and luke
who is paul
an apostle
what was the purpose of the letters of paul
further support and educate christian communities and individuals
what was paul’s mission
to convert people to christianity and bring everyone under jesus’s reign and faith
what is a biblical scholar
a person who tries to interpret a particular text within its original historical context and use whatever information is available to reconstruct that setting
what is a theologian
an expert in theology (the study of religion)
what is the difference between biblical scholars and theologians
theology studies god and biblical studies study the bible
simply define covenant
a scared agreement between humans and god
what is a faith source
scared scripture or texts
what is a historical source
artifacts, coins, monuments, etc
who is flavius joesphus
a roman-jewish historian and military leader
37AD Jerusalem
Who is Publilus Cornelius Tacticus
a roman historian
56AD
what was the messianic promise
-from 597BC onwards the ancient jews were ruled by foreign leaders
-they dreamed of a messiah
-they wanted a son of david who would restore what they had like david did
what qualities of a messiah were developed
-a liberator
-a warrior-king
-a great military leader
-a high priest
-national hero
-servant of god
-great judge
what is a contract
-deals with things and services
-certain period of time
-can be broken with only material loss
-non religious
-best understood by lawyers
what is a covenant
-deal with people
-are forever
-can’t be broken
-scared affairs
what are the titles are names for jesus
-wonderful -faithful and true
-counselor -saviour
-mighty god -advocate
-prince of peace
-everlasting father
-the way the truth and the life
what are the five important actions of the church
1) proclaims jesus christ
2) worships christ through the sacraments
3) forms a communion of people
4) gives witness
5) serves
