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Unit 3: The Gospel of Luke Flashcards

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Zechariah

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(John the Baptist’s dad)
Priest
Old
Doubted angel and angel made him mute

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Infancy Narrative

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Any story that takes place before his adulthood

-Luke, Matthew

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Elizabeth

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(John the Baptist’s mom)
Old
Mary’s cousin
BARREN

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Barren

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Considered worthless because unable to produce children

“Sinner”

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Mary

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Virgin
Elizabeth's cousin
Young (12-14)
Betrothed to Joseph 
Model disciple/first disciple
Annunciation
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Role Reversal

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Men are usually focal point in Old Testament, but not New Testament- WOMAN ARE
The righteous can be cursed, sinner praised
Through women, God was revealed

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Luke Date?

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80-90 AD

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Luke’s Audience

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Gentile-Christians (with a particular emphasis on outcasts)

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Luke’s Portrait of Jesus

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Compassionate Savior

  • no messianic secret
  • universal salvation
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Luke’s Genealogy

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Traced back to Adam
-father of everyone
ALL saved, all SAME blood

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Luke overview

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  • also wrote Acts of Apostles
  • era of peace among Christians (NO emphasis on suffering)
  • opens door to more people, including outcasts/sinners
  • Jew, Gentile, Sinner = ALL are saved
  • Universal Compassionate Savior
  • No messianic secret (wants audience to know who is savior)
  • Jesus loves to eat, loves to drink =brings people in
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Luke stories

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  • Shepherds came at Jesus’ birth, which shows God accepts all
  • When Jesus was in the temple, he proclaimed that he was in his Father’s house (no attempt to hide messianic identity)
  • role reversal with Zechariah & Elizabeth (shows even sinners could be saved)
  • No suffering shown
  • Through a barren woman, a prophet is born (Universal Salvation), compassionate God answers her prayers
  • born in manger (humble birth among animals)
  • feeding trough (“gospel of food”; nourishment for all)
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Incarnation

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Belief that the son of God assumed a human nature for our salvation

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What was Mary’s role in the Incarnation?

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Mary was to be the human mother to the Eternal word of God. Her willingness to say yes to God’s plan made our salvation possible.

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What does “Theotokos” mean?

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Theotokos means “Mother of God” in Greek

-This was the term given to honor Mary by the Church

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Mariology

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Theological study of Mary

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Immaculate Conception

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Mary is born without sin (in union with God/ full of grace)

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Annunciation

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The visit of the Angel Gabriel to Mary to announce the birth of her son Jesus (only in Luke)
Declares Mary as “Theotokos”

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Assumption

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Mary is assumed into heaven, body and soul

not in Bible

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Do Catholics worship Mary?

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-do not pray to Mary or saints to answer our prayers, but to intercede for us

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Intercession

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“on behalf of”

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Venerate

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Showing honor, respect, and devotion

-titles, feast days, solemnities, prayers

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Litanies

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Prayers consisting of a series of invocations and responses

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Novenas

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Latin word for “nine”

Public or private devotion that extend for a period of nine days

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The Magnificat

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Canticle of Mary

-prayer of Mary according to Luke

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Mary (additional ideas)

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Ever Virgin
Mother of the Church
First Disciple (first member of the Church)

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Mystery

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No human words that will adequately explain it

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Why did God do this? (Incarnation)

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  • save us from sin (alienation)
  • show us the true nature of God
  • show us the true nature of humanity (valued in God’s eyes; a model of holiness)
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Was Jesus against laws and rituals?

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NO!

“not abolish, fulfill it”

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Purity

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  • emphasized by the major Jewish groups
  • observance of Laws and Rituals determine your level of purity (your holiness level)
  • dominated Jesus’ world
  • hierarchical (God likes wealthy, God hates Anawim)
  • Exclusive
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Compassion

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  • Emphasized by Jesus
  • Laws and rituals are hypocritical if not accompanied by justice and mercy
  • Challenged the social world
  • Community of Equals (solidarity)
  • Inclusive
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How did Jesus feel about Purity System?

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He was passionate about speaking against the purity system

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3 Steps to Compassion

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  1. See the Reality
  2. Feel Deeply
  3. Do What You Can

SEE, FEEL, DO!

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What is NOT Creative Resistance?

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  • Revenge or retaliation
  • Hateful
  • Tormenting/ Bullying/ Meant to Provoke
  • Running away
  • Letting someone walk all over you
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What IS Creative Resistance?

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  • Compassionate Response
  • Loving
  • Intended to EXPOSE the sin
  • Spark metanoia
  • Inspiring
  • Rooted in love, not hate
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Metanoia

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“Conversion of the Heart”

  • remorse, compassion, repent
  • exposing the sin is the first step

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