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judicial
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accusation and defense (past)
ie trial before a judge. fact/legality |
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deliberative
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persuasion and dissuasion (future)
ie political debate. would it be better to do x or y? |
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epideictic
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praise and blame; ceremonial (present)
ic public clebrations or memorials. what are the grounds for praise or blame? |
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ethos
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the trustworthiness, reliability, knowledgeability of the speaker's character
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pathos
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knowing how to play the audience; knowing audience's convictions, native traditions, moods
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logos
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the speech content; the ideas, structure, logic of the message all contributing to persuasive force
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difference btwn persuasion and philosophical demonstration
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rhetoric v dialectic
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which two gospels give birth stories?
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matt and luke
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Three basic elements of Hellinistic letter:
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1. prescript and salutation
2. body (rhetorical argumentation) 3. Closing greetings and requests |
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Three major components of rhetorical persuasion:
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1. ethos
2. pathos 3. logos |
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What does rhetoric engage?
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Social and conventional moment.
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What are 10 characteristics of apocalyptic writings?
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Universality
Chronological Dualism Cosmic Dualism Ethical Dualism Predestination Exclusivism Limited Theology Portrait of a Violent God Eschatological Preoccupations Use of Symbols and Code Words |
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Code for remembering characteristics of apocalyptic writings:
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U ncle
C harlie C an't E at P eppers E ven L ucy V omits E very S unday |
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revelation=
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an unveiling of God's plan
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apocalyptic writing=
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the use of coded language to 'unveil' for a select group of people why suffering exists in their particular context, and how God has everything under control, giving believers hope, in creation's ultimate completion
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Salvation history=
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good will triumph in the end
What was begun by God (genesis) is fulfilled by god (gospels) and will be completed by God (revelation) |
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Revelation's portrayal of Jesus
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glorified, apocalyptic Judge and Ruler, as contrasted w gospel's portrayals
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purpose of apocalyptic tradition=
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to give hope to lower group and show that good will triumph over evil in the end
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Author of Revelation=
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"John, his servant" = John of Patmos? whoever he is
Christian prophet Mystic, VISIONARY "inspired by Spirit" familiar w 4th gospel |
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Dates of Revelation:
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~95-96 CE
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Who was reigning during time of Revelation?
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Domitian (81-96 CE)
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What was the 'Emperor Cult'?
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Worshipping emperors as gods.
Christians refused |
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What was the historical context of Revelation?
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Community in crisis!
Jewish hostility Public suspicion Roman persecution Imprisonment Torture Execution |
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Prophetic and Literary style of Revelation:
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over 500 OT allusions--Jewish component
-very symbolic imagery!! apocalyptic and eschatological -astronomical allusions--Hellenistic component |
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Why is Revelations written in symbolic language?
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so that it can be applied to all people! Doesn't give answers. Gives representations.
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Examples of stories in Revelation:
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Dragon v Lamb
EAting the Scross Woman w 12 stars v Beast from the Sea |
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What is New Testament Apocrypha?
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other writings. beyond the Christian Canon.
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Why are the apocrypha not included in the canon?
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Who knows.
didn't support 'orthodox' teaching? lost/destroyed? authority doubtful? ***originated in gnostic-chn circles |
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What two factors determine what Chns believe is orthodox (right teaching)?
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1. Hellenistic-Chn Expectations
2. Jewish-Chn Expectations/ World View |
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Describe Hellenistic-Chn Expectations:
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Greek philosophy, language, culture
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Describe Jewish-Chn Expectations/ World View:
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Apocalypticism, eschatology, jesus as new covenant
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Possible criteria for "canonicity"
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-consistency with orthodox teaching/tradition
-freedom from doctrinal error -text must ADD something to the 'deposit of faith' -reflects ongoing struggles w docetism and gnosticism |
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Docetism=
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a heresy--Jesus only appeared to be human. Really was purely divine
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Gnosticism=
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only a select view with insider's knowledge can have salvation
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Paradigmatic Theological Spectrum
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Antioch, Jerusalem, Alexandria
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Antioch:
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Pastoral issues
Care for poor Good church order Support for ministers |
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Jerusalem:
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Ecclesiological issues
keeping everyone together authority in church canonical questions |
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Alexandria:
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doctrinal issues
Jesus' identity trinity? true membership |
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Theological Themes of Acts of the Apostles:
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--divine plan of SALVATION IS FOR ALL. not just jews.
--Holy Spirit is very prominent --Prominence of Paul and Peter as main characters |
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What did Paul believe in the Judaizer conflict?
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Do not need to be Jewish before Chn
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Council at Jerusalem: What and when?
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49 CE Decided prereqs for Gentile converts. Paul v Judaizers.
Holy Spirit helps Peter understand that Gentiles are a part of God's plan |
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Ecclesiology=
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dealing w church
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Portrayal of Church in Acts of Apostles:
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idealistic.. differences settled under inspiration of Holy Spirit
Centrally-located authority figures in Jerusalem. Paul and companions spread Gospel to rest of known world |
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Paul's years:
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1-64 CE
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Who was Paul?
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-all things to all
-apostle to the Gentiles -prototypical Jesuit -man on a mission -Roman citizen, convert to Chnty, author, theologian, prisoner, martyr |
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Major themes of Acts of the Apostles:
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-imminent eschatology
-Mysticism -Christocentricity (Christ at center of all salvation) -Unity of the One Body of christ -Christ as liberator from sin, Torah, death -Justification by faith -Chn freedom |
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What is an epistle?
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a letter. used to address certain communities or deliver general messages
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What did Paul believe?
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Importance of others. Put childish ways aside. See that others are you and you are them. common humanity.
If ppl believe in one body, world can change! |
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Exegesis:
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The process of extracting meaning from a text
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Eisegesis:
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The process of reading meaning into a text
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Text criticism:
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an attempt to determine what the most stable, most original form of a given text
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Historical criticism:
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An attempt to reconstruct the historical setting of a given text
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Source Criticism:
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An attempt to determine the sources (written or oral) for a given text
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Form Criticism:
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An attempt to isolate the life-settings which gave rise to specific literary forms found in a given text and to trace the trad-history of one of these forms from oral to written tradition
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Redaction Criticism:
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An attempt to decipher the redactors' (editor's) perspective as given evidence by a text
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Structural Criticism:
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An attempt to determine the structural units of a text and their relationships to the text as a whole
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Literary Criticism:
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An attempt to understand the gospels as literature and examine them as such
--narrative --reader-response |
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Narrative criticism:
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part of literary.
An attempt to examine literary features of the gospels such as plot, theme, characterization, literary style, and rhetorical devices |
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Reader-Response:
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Part of literary criticism.
An attempt to understand a gospel from the implied reader's perspective. |
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Critical methodologies are tools for.._______.
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Biblical exegesis.
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Epistemology=
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The study of knowledge. How we know what we know.
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Empirical/experiential:
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relying on experience or observaion alone
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A priori=
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deductive. presupposed by experience.
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A posteriori=
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inductive. relating to or derived by reasoning from obs facts
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Faith=
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An allegiance to duty or a person
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Theology=
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Critical reflection upon faith. The study of religious faith, practice, and experience
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Epistemology=
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The study of knowledge. How we know what we know.
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Empirical/experiential:
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relying on experience or observaion alone
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A priori=
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deductive. presupposed by experience.
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A posteriori=
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inductive. relating to or derived by reasoning from obs facts
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Faith=
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An allegiance to duty or a person
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Theology=
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Critical reflection upon faith. The study of religious faith, practice, and experience
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Gospel of Thomas says:
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50 CE to mid second century. (maybe ~ same time as synoptics?
-no narrative of Jesus' miracles or other deeds -114 sayings -"secret things Jesus spoke and Thomas recorded" --79 of these resemble synoptics -major diff from synoptics=absence of a developed Christology in Thom. -unknown how much of this material actually stems form historical Jesus -Jesus can be great and wise, without being a human sacrifice |
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Secret Gospel of Mark says:
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-describes Jesus' resuscitation of a rich young man, who he privately teaches the "mystery of God's domain"
-forgery or authentic? -was this "the disciple Jesus loved" from John |
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Infancy Gospel of Thomas says:
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~150 CE
-about Jesus' boyhood--incorporates popular legends and speculations -J produces God like powers as a child |
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Letters of Ignatius of Antioch say:
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-stressed value of communion
-his theology of soteriology shows that he regarded salvation as one being free from the powerful fear of death and thus to bravely face martyrdom. -used Greek word katholikos! |
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Gospel of Mary says:
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-only 2 third century and 1 fifth century fragments survive
- communicates a vision that the world is passing away toward the dissolution of an illusory chaos of suffering, death, and illegitimate domination. -The Savior has come so that each soul might discover its own true spiritual nature, its "root" in the Good, and return to the place of eternal rest beyond the constraints of time, matter, and false morality. -Mary is the beloved, who has special knowledge -second century |
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Epistles:
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1-2 Thesselonians
1-2 Corinthians Galatians Romans Phillippians Philemon |
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Letters of Paul =
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1 Thess
1/2 Cor. Gal Rom Phil. Philmn. |
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Deutero-Pauline Lit=
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Colossians. (probably not written by Paul)
Ephesians |
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Pseudo-Pauline Lit=
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1/2 Tim
Titus Hebrews |
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Pastoral Epistles=
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1/2 Tim
Titus |
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Catholic Epistles=
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James
1-2 Peter Jude 1-2-3 John |
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Hebrews=
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elaborate sermon
80-100 CE Christ superior to all |
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Themes of Paul's Letters
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unity of one body
freedom of christ coming of the lord apocalyptic dualism (christ v anti-christ) |
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Longest Pauline letter=?
Shortest =? |
Romans.
Philemon. |
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Galatians:
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Justification by faith. Equality of all member of the one body. Chn freedom.
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Romans:
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Theological reflection/sermon
Salvation comes from faith, is avialable to everyone we are called to live this life ppl and church should operate as one body |
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Theodicy=
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how to reconcile a loving God with corrupt people
-why bad things happen to good people |
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What about the pseudos differs form Pual?
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vocab
style hellinistic-Gnostic worldview |
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Why are the catholic epistles called 'catholic'?
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they are UNIVERSAL in scope, gen content, and intended for anyone
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