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36 Cards in this Set
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Koine |
was the common form of Greek spoken and written during Hellenistic and Roman period. Most of early Christian churches adopted the Septuagint as Scripture, and all of the New Testament books were written in koine. |
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Diaspora |
refer to the many Jews who had came to live in scattered places outside Palestine through forced displacement or voluntary migration. As Jerusalem swelled with pilgrims from throughout the Jewish Diaspora, the band of Jesus' disciples experienced a dramatic outpouring of the Holy Spirit filling them with the ability to speak in other languages. |
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The Herods: Roman Puppets |
an aristocratic Jewish-Idumaen family who curried favor with RSome and got themselves appointed to various positions of authority. |
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Sanhedrin |
a Jewish ruling council presided over by the high priest, who was allowed to adminster affairs primarily in Jerusalem on the basis of the Jewish law. Was instrumental in the arresting of Jesus. |
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The Roman Procurators |
a series of Roman administrators who governed various parts of Palestine beginning in 6 CE. Also known as perfects or governors. Taxes provoked nationalistic unrest. Judas the Galilean led an uprising. Pontius Pilate the fifth procurator of Judea ordered the crucification of Jesus. |
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Pharisees |
a party of Jewish laymen who had devoted themselves to meticulous observance of the Torah as it was interpreted by the scribes.Strong devotion to both the written law(Pentateuch) and the oral law. |
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Sadducess |
They were drawn from wealthy ruling families in Jerusalem and controlled the temple and dominated the Sanhedrin. Viewed Jesus as a troublemaker and were instrumental and turning him over to the Romans. |
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Essenes |
A highly sectarian Jewish party. Responsible for Dead Sea Scrolls. The Essenes considered themselves the guardians of the Divine Teaching. Protested the Hasmoneans control of the temple. |
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Zealots |
the militant freedom fighters who were ready to use violence to defend Judaism against compromise and foreign oppression. |
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Pax Romana |
established bu Augustine, brought the Mediterranean world together in an unprecedent way. the long period of relative peace and minimal expansion by military force experienced by the Roman Empire in the 1st and 2nd centuries AD. |
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Gnosticsim |
a highly syncretistic, philosophically oriented group of religious which sought salvation through knowledge. Defined spirit as good and matter as evil. |
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Two source theory |
It posits that the Gospel of Matthew and the Gospel of Luke were based on the Gospel of Mark and a hypothetical sayings collection from the Christian Oral Tradition called Q. |
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Gospel |
"GOOD NEWS" the writted accounts of Jesus ministry- Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. |
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ekklesia |
The Greek word used in the Bible for church, which actually means "gathering" “assembly” or literally “called out ones." |
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Pentacost |
a Jewish pilgrimage feast which came fifty days after Passover. |
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Parousia |
"coming" or "arrival" of Christ. The New Testament never use the phrase second coming but the "Parousia of Christ." |
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Sin |
missing the mark, falling short, rebellion against God |
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Faith |
trusting God, involves a sense of obedience |
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Grace |
unmerited favor, free gift of salvation |
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Justification |
declared righteous, put right with God |
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Redemption |
liberation from bondage |
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Reconcilation |
restored relationship |
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Themes in teaching and preaching of Jesus |
Arrival of the Kingdom, Good news of forgiveness, Demand for radical obedience, Gathering Disciples, Performing Disciples, Performing Miracles, Engaging controversial with religious leaders |
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Matthew's birth account |
focuses on role of Joseph, who declines to dissolve his engagement, the visit of wise men bringing gifts worthy of a king and Herod brutal slaughter of male infants in Bethlehem |
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Luke's birth account |
revolves around Mary and includes the birth of John the baptist to Mary's cousin Elizabeth, the journey to Bethlehem for the census, the birth of Jesus in the stable, and the angelic announcement of the Savior's birth to lowly shepherds in the field |
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Jesus birth |
"virgin birth" to Mary in Bethlehem. Jesus grew up in Nazareth. He followed Joseph into carpentry. Went to John the Baptist for Baptism |
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Temptations of Jesus |
* Make bread out of stones to relieve his own hunger. (personal benefit) * Free himself from a pinnacle by jumping and relying on angels to break his fall. (winning fame) * Worship the devil in return for all the kingdoms of the world(Political power) |
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1st day Sunday |
Palm Day- Entered Jerusalem on a donkey into a royal crowd, declaring himself King of Israel. Jesus laments that the nation fails to realize the things which make for peace and warns that the rejection of God's kingdom will put Israel on a disastrous collision course with its enemies. |
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2nd day Monday |
Cleansing of the Temple- Jesus attack the money changers and pigeon sellers, overturning their tables and driving them out. Jesus is angry with the commercializing of the temple and the religion. Plot against Jesus begins to unfold. |
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3rd day Tuesday |
Teaching of the Temple- Jesus returns to the temple, denouncing the religious leaders for rejecting his message and engaging in controversy with various delegations. The "little apocalypse" outlines the future.. suffering of disciples, destruction of temple the cataclysmic end of the age, and the glorious coming of the Son of Man. |
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4th day Wednesday |
Judas volunteers to betray Jesus. Jesus is annointed by a woman with an expensive bottle of perfume. |
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5th day Thursday |
Passover/ Last Supper- Jesus announces that one of his disciples will betray him. Blessed and broke the bread and said "Take, eat; this is my body." Takes disciples to pray in olive garden. Jesus ss taken into custody. |
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6th day Friday |
Jesus has trial and charged of insurrection. Barabbas is chosen to be free and Jesus is planned to be crucified. |
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Canon |
"reed" "standard" "measuring stick"- The New Testament came to be a standard by which orthodoxy was measured. The process of gathering and sorting the New Testament book is referred to as canonization. |
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disciple |
a "learner" , a pupil or follower. the twelve follwers of Jesus. |
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Acts 1-5 |
The rise and growth of Christian community in Jerusalem. Acts 1 Instructions for disciples to be apostles and Jesus' ascension to heaven. Acts 2 Tells the story of Pentecost, tongue speaking due to fulfillment of Holy Spirit, promised age of salvation has arrived Apostles preach about Messiah, parousia, and acknowledgement of sin. |
