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Unit 2: Part 1 Flashcards

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What letters can be attributed to Paul?

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1 Thessalonians, Galatians, Philippians, Philemon, 1 Corinthians, 2 Corinthians, Romans

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Pseudonymous Letters attributed to Paul?

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2 Thessalonians, Colossians, Ephesians, 1 and 2 Timothy, Titus, Letters to Hebrews

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Form of the Epistle

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  • greeting (short greeting + names of sender and receiver)
  • thanksgiving (sets tone)
  • -Body of Letter (Doctrinal teaching and encouragement to early Christian communities)
  • -Final Salutations(Personal news, specific advice, and usually a short blessing. )
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What are Judaizers?

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Christians (like Peter) who taught that it was necessary to follow Mosaic Law and adopt Jewish customs in order to be saved
Circumcision (mark of the Covenant)
Dietary practices (Kosher food)

They directly challenged Paul’s authority, teaching that he was being too lenient on non-Jews who wished to follow Christ.

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Justification through faith

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The process of being cleansed from sin through faith in Jesus Christ and made right with God through the grace of the Holy Spirit. Justification not only frees you from sin but sanctifies you in the depth of your being (righteousness)

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Paul’s 6 Key theological Points
(see: Letter to the Romans)

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  1. The human condition
    All humans are under the power of sin only faith in Christ can escape God’s condemnation
  2. Justification through faith, not works (the Law) Neither philosophy nor following the law brings salvation Only God’s gift of Grace saves, given to us through Christ’s death
  3. Salvation and Christian freedom
    Faith in Christ and Baptism accomplish what the law cannot
  4. God’s plan for Israel and the Gentiles
    Paul is concerned that God’s Chosen People have rejected salvation
    Jewish rejection of the Gospel allows the inclusion of the Gentiles in the Promise to Israel
    Paul Hopes Israel will recognize God’s saving plan through Christ in the Gospel
  5. Christian behavior
    Moral and ethical action is a form of worship
    Faith Must translate into concrete deeds of service
    “Love is the fulfillment of the law – Rom 13:10).
  6. Christ is “new Adam”
    as God’s “Anointed one” (Messiah/Christos), Jesus is the prototype of human right-relationships
    His righteousness before God and his Death has justified (saved) all of humanity.
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Christian Behavior

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lovingly correcting sin: Love the sinner (person), hate the sin (action)

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Metaphor for the Church: Christ and His Bride

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“Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ loved the church and handed himself over for her to sanctify her, cleansing her by the bath of water with the word that he might present to himself the church in splendor, without spot or wrinkle or any such thing, that she might be holy and without blemish.”
Ephesians 5: 25-27

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  1. Who is Jesus of Nazareth, according to Mark’s Gospel?
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Suffering Servant.

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  1. How is Jesus of Nazareth, according to Mark’s Gospel?
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Messiah, Son of God, Death and resurrection.

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  1. How does Mark’s Gospel expand of Paul’s theology?
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-Son Again
- Kingdom of God

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Women

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The most vulnerable group in first-century Palestine, often treated like property. Jesus treated as equals

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Gentiles

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People who are not Jewish; an early debate in the church concerning whether or not they could join.

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Common People

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Those who lived their daily lives removed from the intellectual disputes of major sects. They were open to hearing and responding to his message of conversion, repentance, and salvation.

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Sadducees

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Mostly priests and aristocrats who cared for Temple practices and worship, they centered their activities in Jerusalem and collaborated with the romans to stay in power. Theologically Conservative

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Zealots

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Organized revolutionary group, despised by Roman rule because they promoted violence to overthrow Rome. Took a final stand at Masada.

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Pharisees

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Believed in a strict observance of the Law. Group of laymen form the middle class actively pursued holiness. Believed in the Resurrection of the body. Criticized by Jesus because they thought they could earn their way into heaven through religious custom.

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Tax Collectors

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Jews who were diliked by other Jews because they worked for the romans.

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Essenes

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Believed God would usher in his kingdom through a dramatic, catastrophic event. A celibate community who led strict, pure lives around the Dead Sea

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Ch 3.4: Jewish Sects in the time of the New Testament: The name for the major lawmaking body and supreme court of Judaism.

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Sanhedrin

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What statement best matches the main idea for section 2.4: Non-Christian sources for the existence of Jesus?

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Non-Christian sources provide evidence that Jesus of Nazareth existed, and there is a particular message attributed to him.

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Pliny the Younger

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Wrote a letter to Emperor Trajan asking for advice on how to deal with the “superstition” practiced by Christians.

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Tacitus

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This source reported on Emperor Nero blaming a fire on Christians, and mentions that “Christ, had been executed in Tiberius’s reign by the governor of Judaea., Pontius Pilate.”

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Josephus

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Mentions James as “the brother of Jesus who is called the Christ,” and mentions John the Baptist

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Babylonian Talmund

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Mentions a certain “Yeshu” who practiced magic and led Israel away from true Jewish worship, for which he was “hanged on the eve of Passover”

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Seutonius

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Lived from (ca. 70-ca. 130 CE)

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Ch 2.1: The Scriptures and Jesus: The Scriptures and Jesus, the word testament means ___________________ an open-ended contract of love between God and human beings.

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Covenant

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Ch 2.1: The Scriptures and Jesus: The Scriptures and Jesus, the New Testament ____________________ the Old Testament. (Choose the word that shows up in the text on page 50, which is also the best answer). Remember, use your SAT unknown word skills, and eliminate wrong answers first.

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Fulfills

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Wisdom Books

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Contain practical religious literature, hymns and prayers for public and private use, and offer advice for living daily life. For example, Job wrestling with the problem of suffering and good versus evil;

The Book of Job, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Psalms, Song of Solomon (Song of Songs), Wisdom of Solomon, and Ecclesiasticus (Wisdom of Sirach

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Historical Books

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This category tells of how Israel, God’s Chosen People, lived out the covenant in the Promised Land both before and after the Babylonian Exile.

Joshua
Judges
Ruth
1-2 Samuel
1 Kings
2 Kings
1-2 Chronicles
Ezra-Nehemiah
Esther

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Prophetic books

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Provide stories on powerful figures from Israel who spoke for God, often warning people to remain faithful to the covenant or face dire consequences.

Isaiah.
Jeremiah.
Lamentations.
Baruch (only included in the Catholic and Orthodox canons)
Ezekiel.
Daniel.

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Pentateuch

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Also known as “Torah”, contains the Jewish law and important instruction on beliefs and practices, and also contains a cosmology, theological anthropology, and establishes the Covenantal code with Israel through the stories of Abraham and Moses.

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Ch 2.1: The Scriptures and Jesus: Which of the books of the Old Testment discuss the “New Covenant”?

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Prophetic books

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Ch 2.1: The Scriptures and Jesus: From inside the faith, why do Christians consider Jesus himself to be the New Testament? (Check all that apply)

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Jesus is God’s New Covenant with humanity, signed and sealed in the blood he shed on the Cross, Jesus initiates a law of love that requires a change of heart.

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Ch 2.1: The Scriptures and Jesus: The New Testament was influenced by the Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible known as the _______________________

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Septuigent

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Ch 2.1: The Scriptures and Jesus: There are four gospels in the New Testament. Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Which one was written first, and which one was written last, based on their historical dates of composition (PICK TWO)

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Mark, John

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Ch 2.1: The Scriptures and Jesus: According to what was said about the New Testament scriptures in Ch. 2 Sect 1, “The __________________ are the heart of the scriptures because they are our principal source for the life and teaching of the Incarnate Word, our Savior.”

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Gospels

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Ch 2.1: The Scriptures and Jesus: Which New Testament book narrates the spread of the Gospel from the period immediately after Jesus’ Resurrection to the imprisonment of St. Paul in the late 50s?

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The Acts of the Apostles

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Ch 2.1: The Scriptures and Jesus: Whose letters are the earliest documents in the New Testament, and were written to address communities and/or individuals, where he established Churches in the Mediterranean world. Thirteen Epistles attributed to this author, or written in his name by his disciples

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Paul

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VIDEO: In 51 CE, Paul arrived in Corinth where Apollo was a central Greek God, with a temple dedicated to him. Which of the following BEST describes the role of Greek/Roman Gods in pagan religious practices?

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90% of gentiles followed these deities, meeting the various needs of individuals for various times and functions.

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VIDEO: What are the two “Very clear points” made in the Gospels, regarding the stories of the resurrection?

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Jesus disciples saw Jesus again

Jesus was really dead

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VIDEO: In reference to Paul’s letters, we are beginning to get for the first time in the New Testament language that will become the hallmark of Christian faith and practice. What are TWO major themes mentioned in the video that Paul’s letters address?

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Understanding that the end times are coming soon, upon Christ’s return, Death and Ressurrection of Jesus

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VIDEO: Paul travelled to Antioch to promote the Gospel among Gentiles. What was the “community center” for Jews in the Diaspora community, that non-jews often participated in, because there were not opportunities for communal experience in Pagan worship. Paul views the messianic age ushered in by Jesus as an opportunity to bring in the _____________________ into the elect status along with Israel.

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Gentiles

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Video: Paul said ____________________ could replace the Jewish customs of circumcision as the rite of initiation into the New Covenant established through faith in Jesus Christ.

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baptism

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VIDEO: The Book of Acts and Paul show that the early Jesus movement, particularly in Greek-speaking areas, was made up of many middle-status people who are often mentioned in archeological and historical records. This makes sense, given that early worship took place in house churches. What are THREE characteristics of early Christian house churches mentioned in the video. (Pick Three)

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Women were often in charge, because they ran the home , Everyone contributed to the banquet through providing food or leading worship, Centered around the dinner table as a memorial of the Last Supper

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VIDEO: Paul’s first letter is _____________________

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1st Thessalonians

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VIDEO: In Paul’s writings, what did Paul believe about Jesus and who did he attack? PICK TWO

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He attacked those who preferred peace and security to the coming kingdom of God

Correct answer:

He believed that the earthly world order was about to change because the end time was coming.

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VIDEO: What happened to Paul and early leadership of the Jesus movement?

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He and most of the leadership was killed by Rome within a 2-3 year period in the 60s CE

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VIDEO: What was the significance of the first revolt for the early Christian movement in relation to Judaism. (PICK THREE)

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Many Jews, like the Essenes interpreted it as an Apocalyptic event. Some leaders of this group claimed to have messianic identity

Most of the Jews living in Jerusalem were slaughtered by the Romans.

The revolt and destruction of the second temple in 70CE led to a split between Christian and Jews, as they interpreted these events differently.

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The Hebrew Bible (Christian Old Testament) and the New Testament contain the blue print for ____________________________, God’s saving activity in human history.

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Salvation history

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