Intro To New Testament

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Adoptionist

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the view that Jesus was not divine, but a human adopted at baptism by Go

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Pentatuech

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five books of the Hebrew Bible

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Penates

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household dieties worshipped through the Greco-Roman World

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Pagan

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polytheistic religions of the Greco-Roman world

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mystery cults

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focused on the devotees individual needs both here and in the afterlife
secret

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Mitrhas

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Persian diety
worshipped in a mystery cult
spread throughout the Roman world

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magic

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religious practices that are not sanctioned by a larger society

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Lares

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household dieties thought to protect thehome and its inhabitants
identified w/spirits of the ancestor

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Lares

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household dieties thought to protect thehome and its inhabitants
identified w/spirits of the ancestor

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Hellenization

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the spread of Greek culture throughout the Mediterrean beginning with Alexander the Great

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haruspex

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specially trained priest skilled in the practice of extispicy

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Gospel

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a written acount of the good new of Jesus Christ

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Gentile

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a Jewish reference for a non-Jew

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genius

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a man's guardian spirit

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extispicy

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divination whereby a specially appointed priest examines the entrail of sacrificed animals

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Divination

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any practed used to determine the will of God

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Diaspora

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Greek word that refers to the dispersion of Jews away from Palestine beginning with Babylonian conquest

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Day of Atonement

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Yom Kippur -day set aside when the priest was allowed to enter the Holy of Holies in the Temple to sacrifice for forgiveness

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covenant

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an agreement between parties for Jews it came to mean God's pact to protect and preserve for their adherence and devotion to the Law

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Canon

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greek word meaning Ruler
recognized collection of texts acccepted as authoritative

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BCE/CE

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exact equivalents of B.C/A.D.

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Auspices

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divination - priests could determine the will of gods through bird behavior

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Augurs

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a group of pagan priests in Rome who could practices auspices

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associations

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small groups who shared common interest trade and burial associations

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Apostolic Fathers

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a collection of non-canonical writings thought to be followers of the Apostle, thought to be scripture in the early church

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Antiochus Epiphanes

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Syrian monarch
lead the Maccabean revolt
tried to force the Jews to adopt the Greek culture

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Alexander the Great

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Military leader of Macedonia
responsible for the spread of Hellenism through eastern Meditterenea

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Appollonius of Tyana

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pagan Philosopher
reported to do miracles
believed to be Son of God

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Athanasius

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fourth century bishop of Alexandria Egypt
27 NT books were the canon

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Dead Sea Scroll

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Ancient Jewish writings
thought to be written by the Essenes

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Augustus Ceasar

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the first Roman Emperor
adopted son of Julius Ceasar
unified Rome

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Ebionites

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group of second century adoptionists who maintained Jewish practices and forms of worship

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Epicureans

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followed Epicurus
felt that gods should not be feared
beleived in peaceful harmon
enjoyed simple pleasures

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Equestrian

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2nd highest socio-economic class of ancient Rome
wealthy aristocrats

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Essenes

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apocalypt ic/ascetic Jewish sect
during the Maccabean period
thought to have produced the Dead Sea Scrolls

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Fourth Philosophy

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Josephus mentions unnamed group, insisted on violent oppositon to foreign domination

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Agnostics

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group of ancient religions believed in acquiring knowledge
thought the divine was trapped in this world

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Hanina ben Dosa

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Galillean rabbi first century
thought to perform miracles like Jesus

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Hasmoneans

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Maccabeans
Jewish priests that revolted against Syria that ruled prior to Roman conquest

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Herod Antipas

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ruler of Gallilee 4 - 39 BCE
executed John the Baptist involved in the trial of Jesus

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Herod the Great

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king of the Jes
ruler when Jesus was born
killed all the baby boys in Bethleham

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Josephus

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Jewish historian
wrote the Antiquities of the Jews
principle resources for information about life in first century Palestine

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Judas Maccabeus

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Jewish Patriot who led the family responsible for spearheading the Maccabean revolt

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Marcion

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2nd century scholar evangelist believed that he uncovered Jesus' teachings in Paul, beleived in Law of Jews and loving God of Jesus considered a heretic

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Nag Hammadi

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village in upper Southern Egypt
place where a collection of Gnostic writings were discovered in 1945

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Octavian

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first Roman emperor 27 BCE - 14 CE