Theo Bible Exam Important Terms

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Midwives

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Egyptian women serving the Israelites who were commanded to kill boys not girls

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Aaron

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Brother of Moses that Moses spoke the word of God to on Mount Sinai

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YHWH/LORD

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God's true name. Described by existence. Shows power and that He cannot be manipulated.

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Plagues

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During the Battle of the Gods, the plagues that God placed on Pharaoh. They function as a way of addressing the forgetfulness.

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Mt. Sinai

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Mountain on which the 10 Commandments were proclaimed. Lord commanded that Moses bring Aaron w/ him to mountain and not to go up until trumpet sounds.

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Torah

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First five books of Bible. Focus on law and interpretations of it

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Lex Talionis

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Eye for eye. Designed to prevent violence.

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Prophecy

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# An inspired utterance of a prophet, viewed as a revelation of divine will.
# A prediction of the future, made under divine inspiration.

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Isaiah's Calling

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Repentance through the Covenant. Turning people back to God. His message serves as "conscience" Critiqued the people on Idolatry and Injustice twd the people

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Isaiah Four Step Understanding

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1) Covenant
2)Long-term infidelity
3)Warnings: Prophets
--------------------------->Partial destruction
4)Hope and Salvation
------------------------>Israel/Gent. Repentance

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The New Eden

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Hope/Salvation promise to Israel and the Gentiles by Isaiah

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John the Baptist

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Son of Zech/Elizabeth

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Judah

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Son of Jacob (Israel)

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Zechariah

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Priest mentioned in Gospel of Luke who went mute

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Elizabeth

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Zechariah's wife; would have son (John) msg from angel Gabriel

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Prophecy/Prophets

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Turning people back to God through Covenant.

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Isaiah

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God's messenger who He tells to tell people He will destroy the city. Partial destruction

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Unfruitful Vineyard

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Good Grapes=righteousness
Bad Grapes = 'cry'/unrighteous

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Gospel

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Story of christ's life/teachings

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John the Baptist

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Son of Zech/Elizabeth. Has moral requirements of all who come to be baptized.

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Parable

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short allegorical story designed to illustrate or teach some truth, religious principle, or moral lesson. Example: Par. of lost sheep, lost coin, Prodigal Son

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Pontius Pilate

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Man who didn't think Jesus deserved to die. Representative of Roman gov't

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Pharisees

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Extremist interpreters who made "checklists" and thought they could achieve salvation strictly through law.

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Emmaus

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City the disciples were walking to while talking to the dead spirit of Jesus after crucifixion

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Moses and Prophets

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Talked w/ Jesus after crucifix'n.

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Last Supper

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Jesus prays so disciples wouldn't endure spiritual struggle.

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Messiah

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God's AGENT to fulfill Cov. One of Jesus' names.

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Rabbi

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Teacher. AKA Jesus

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Son of Man

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Israel itself and Jesus. Jesus taking on the role as "Israel"

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Paul

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Man who founded churches of Galatia. An APOSTLE. Accuses Pharissees of being foolish.

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Righteousness/Justification (Paul)

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Works of Law vs. SPIRIT of Law. Non-exclusionary approach to covenant

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Abraham

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Excellent example of obedience/righteousness

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Mani/Manichees

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Religion Augustine was previously interested in.

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Popular entertainment

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Danger b/c it put someone else down (expense of someone else)

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Pear theft

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Represents irrationality/nothingness/vanity

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Problems w/ Pop. culture

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Reactions to suffering, pity/compasson as a "pleasure"

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Good (Augustine)

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Closeness to God; stability

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Evil (Augustine)

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Distance from god; recklessness

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Author in Aug. who wrote about universe/metaphysical

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Hortensius

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Uncertainty

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Mature Augustine's goal. Accepts (through faith0 that not everything can make sense

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Ascesis

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Monks' way of life. Constant focus on God.

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humility

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being modest about position/rank (St. B.)

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Lectio Divina

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Three stage prayer system

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Inner Man

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Faith/No works for Justification; comes before outer man

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Outer Man

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Serves in gratitude to neighbors

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Works

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should benefit others not self

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Regathering all nations (Isaiah)

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Regathering gentiles (peace, unity, harmony)

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God =

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Light

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Hope for self through (Von Balt.)

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Hope for all

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Problems with hell

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Evil is nothing/Hell is nothing

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Sacraments (Weil)

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Baptism, church etc.

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Social (Weil)

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In her view, the domain of the devil

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Obedience

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One of Weil's most important focus

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Purgatory

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stage before heaven but not Hell

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Ghosts

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Those who have not found heaven yet, not in hell

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Bright, solid people

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wise people who have made it into heaven

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michael's mother

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jealous, does not understand love

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Dwarf and Tragedian

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dwarf sinks into hell because he keeps shrinking

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Lizard

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temptation

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grey town

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hell/purgatory

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a sacrament, as in the Roman Catholic Church, consisting in a confession of sin, made with sorrow and with the intention of amendment, followed by the forgiveness of the sin.

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Penance

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Indulgence

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certificate to get rid of sins

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Repentance

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turning back to god

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Concupiscence

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Sexual desire/lust