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what is diaspora
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communities of jewish people living outside of palestine
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what is septuagint
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greek translation of old testament
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what does hannakah celebrate
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the rededication of the temple after maccabeus' (the hammer) victory
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describe apocalypticism
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theological response to Antiochus IV
to reveal history from God's point of view uses vivid, exotic imagery and symbolism |
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who claims jerusalem, bringing israel into the Roman empire
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Pompeii 63bc
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name the synoptic gospels
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matthew, mark, luke
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what does incarnation mean
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the enfleshment the Son became human
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who was john the baptist
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last prophet of the old testament; role of an apocalyptic prophet; prepare and repent
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what is a fiat
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model of perfect covenant fidelity; image of tabernacle
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what is marys song
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magnificat
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what are the beatitudes
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'blessedness'- shows this future aspect- things to come
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Jesus demonstrates his identity by...
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performing miracles-
1-configuration-orchestrated series of events 2-intervention- God breaks the laws of nature |
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describe the structure of luke
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birth and early life
galilean ministry journey controversy death and resurrection |
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describe a disciple
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one who imitates Jesus- all encompassing love/self-sacrifice
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what is transfiguration
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Jesus changes form into glorious/brilliant light;
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what kind of prophecy is 'new covenant in my blood'
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exilic prophecy
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describe the theme of innocence
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Pilate, Herod, one of the other crucified, Roman Centurion all say Jesus is innocent
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what are the three themes of luke
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vindication of the just
God's eschatological intervention has happened gathering together of people back to God and covenant relationship |
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what is pax romana
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religious freedom of speech in Roman empire
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name the types of pauline letters
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13 letters, 7 undisputed
1-letters to churches 2-letters to individuals 3- letters from jail |
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describe pauls writing style
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letter and rhetoric format (art of persuasion)
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what are paul's 5 theological concerns
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1-building up healthy christian communities
2-imitation of christ - self-sacrifice 3-jesus and torah- relationship with christ is most important 4-apostle to the gentiles 5-triumph of christ |
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what is grace
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god's unmerited/undeserved favor/blessing
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what is kenosis
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the self-emptying of God when he left heaven
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what is encouragement
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second coming of jesus, spiritual gifts
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what is koinenia
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fellowship/community in christ- right relationship
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issues with corinth
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factionalism/division
incest law suits eating idol meat prostitution |
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describe pauls use of 'body'
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1-physical human body-sexual ethics, what is done physically has spiritual effects
2-church as body of christ- robust spiritual reality; unity 3-Eucharist- church is what it eats 4-jesus' physical body- the cross, resurrection to a glorified body 5-our own resurrected bodies- having new bodies at the resurrection |
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who burned dead christians
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emperor nero
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name 6 things of 7
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letters, seals, trumpets, visions, bowls, heavenly jerusalem images
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name 3 visions of john
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1-red dragon-satan
2-sea monster- receives power from dragon; structures, groups, government, trends 3-the beast-(anti-christ) specific individual, receives power from sea monster and wields it to force the world to worship the sea monster |
