Unit 5 Quiz Flashcards
Biblical canon/canon of scripture
Set of texts mediated by Jesus
Old Testament
Torah, Historical, Prophetic, Wisdom
New Testament
Gospels, Acts of the Apostles, Apostolic Letters, Epistles, Book of Revelation
Gospels
Tells “Good News” of Messiah’s coming
Messiah
Promised deliverer of the Jewish nation prophesied in the Hebrew Bible
Acts of the Apostles
How the Good News was preached to the world
Apostolic Letters
Tells how the Good News was lived
Epistles
Homily like letters from Apostles
Book of Revelation
Final book of Bible that tells how “Good News” is opposed but recreated
Euangelion
Gospel (Eu = Good, Angelion = News, Angel = Messenger)
Apostles
12 chief disciples of Jesus
Pentecost
Holy Spirit descended on Apostles
Disciple
Follower of Jesus during his life
Life
Disciples’ experiences with Jesus
Oral
What the Apostles preached
Written
What the evangelists recorded
Evangelists
Writer of one of the 4 gospels
Synoptic Gospels
Seen together (Mark, Mathew Luke)
Persecution
Hostile treatment due to race or religion
Martyr
Those who bear witness to the truth of faith even unto death
Nero
Rumoured that he set fire to Rome so he could rebuild it but he denies it and blames Christians.
Mark’s Gospel
First Gospel to be written. Desert Lion symbol. Split into Part 1: Jesus is the Christ, the Messiah. Part 2: Jesus is the Son of God
Matthew
Tax collector
John
Disciple Jesus loved in a special way
