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85 Cards in this Set
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Name the three stages of Gospel Developement
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Jesus' Life
Oral Proclamation Written Proclamation |
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Who is the father of the three great monotheistic religions? (Jewish Christian islam)
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Abraham is the father of Hebrew People
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What is the significance of Jerusalem as a holy city to the three religions?
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Jews-name of their most sacred temple
Christians-Jesus' death resurrection and passion Muslims-3rd holliest mosque |
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Who was Mark?
When was his gospel written? Location? Audience image of Jesus? Geneology? |
John Mark Friend of Peter
AD 65-70 Rome Gentile (fish) Jesus suffering none |
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Who was Matthew?
When was his gospel written? Location? Audience image of Jesus? Geneology? |
Unknown
70-85 Syria Jewish (fish) teacher Abraham |
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Who was Luke?
When was his gospel written? Location? Audience image of Jesus? Geneology? |
Greek convert
70-85 Greece (fish) of Greek Compassonate one Adam |
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Who was John?
When was his gospel written? Location? Audience image of Jesus? Geneology? |
John the apostle
90-100 Ephesus (fsh) God ncarnate God |
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Name the three synoptc gospels
and what does synoptc mean? |
Matthew
Mark Luke they all have smlar vsons |
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number of books n the canon
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27
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Name the four types of lterature n Chrstan scrpture
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Gospel
letters apocalptc hstorcal |
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Explain how the Roman Emprire influencedthe world during Jesus' time
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The Roman Empire provided political unity to the Mediterranean world during the time of Jesus
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Explain how the Roman system of transportation helped
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they deveeloped customs and cultures and faiths
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What does Pax Romana mean
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Peace of Rome
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How was the Promised land important to the Jewish people
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It was the sign of their everlasting faith and covenant with God
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Name the Three geographical provinces
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Judea
Samaria Galilee |
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Name two reasons why Jerusalem is important
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it is a political and spiritual capital
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Who were Samaritans?
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Hellenistic Jews
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Who was the leader that helped spread Greek culture
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Alexander the Great
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How did hellenists influence early Christianity
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The Gospel was preached in Greek
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Name two primary economic classes
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Rich
Poor |
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What was the attitude towards tax-0collectors?
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They controlled all the money and they had all the money
they were not liked |
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What is Diaspora
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Jews dispersed throughout the empire
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Name the five sects and key beliefs
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Pharisees
Scribes Sadducees Essenes Zealots |
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What s the nfancy narratves
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Both Matthew and loe have them
t descrbes Jesus' brth |
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What message does Matthew try to convey by begnnng wth infancy narrative?
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Jesus id the fulfillment of prophecies made in the old testament
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What is incarnation?
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"God made flesh"
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What are the 3 basic truths conveyed by infancy narratives
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Shoe God loves us
lead us back to God Humanity and divinity are jouined together |
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What does the temptation story remind us to do
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Trust in God
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What would the Jewish-Christian audience have been reminded of
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Their ancestors traveling in the desert
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Name three values Jesus chose to live by
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Word of God
God's power and promises worship and service to God |
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How many discouses did the gospel of Matthew have and what would Matthew's audience have been reminded of
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5
the torah |
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Why the kingdom of Heaven not Kingdom of "God"?
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They didn't say 'God' then
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What was the purpose of parables
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to give us partial clues and insights into the meaning of the kingdom
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What is the message of Mark's gospel
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The nesessity to live life as modeled by Jesus
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Name two writting techniques Mark used
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Framing
3-fold pattern |
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What is the most significant question of Mark's gospel
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Who is Jesus
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What is the Messianic Secret
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Jesus id revealed as the messiah
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What do the disciples have difficulty accepting in terms of Jesus' messiahship
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Jesus' death
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What are 2 main obstacles to discipleship
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Ambition
Attachment to things (wealth) |
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What is the significance of the Roman Centurian's acclamation at the cross
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Anyone can follow Jesus
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What is the role of women in Mark's gospel
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they are the greatest disciples
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In what two ways is our love to be directed in luke's gospel
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God
Neighbors |
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What two books of the bible were composed by Luke
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Acts
Luke |
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Who was Luke a travel companion of? What is the significance of we in acts
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Paul
traveling with him |
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What is the relationship Luke tries to present between Christianity and the Roman Empire?
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Christians don't oppose Romans
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Name the five themes of Luke
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Jesus as Savior
Role of the spirit Mary Table Fellowship Discipleship |
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What does 'soter' interpreted as?
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Savior
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How does Jesus act as a universal savior?
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He reached out to poor and rejected and sinners
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How is the Spirit an ongoing reality?
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The Spirit of God weeaves together the past, present and future
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How is Mary a model of discipleship?
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She followed Jesus and his cross
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Describe the prophecy of Simeon
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He predicts that Jesus will be wonderful, but will die. He also predicts that she will be hurt as well
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Explain the difference between Jesus' view of sharing a meal and the cultural view of sharing a meal
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The culture practiced discrimination at mealtime while Jesus included everyone
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What is the story of Martha and Mary?
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Jesus visited a house Martha rushed around to please him while Mary sat and listened to what the lord had to say
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According to the Good Samaritan who are we responsible for reaching out to?
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everyone
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What does the priority of the human person over religious law mean?
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A human is more important than getting to mass on time
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What is a companion?
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One with whom bread is shared
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Who is Theophilus?
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"Friend of God"
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Acts of the Apostles moves towards which city?
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Rome
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What is the role of Jesus in the Gospel of Luke?
What is the role of the church in acts? |
Jesus is the main focus and it focus' on his ministry
The church is the main focus on thee birth and growth of the church |
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What is the role of the ministry of the deacons?
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They assisted with various needs of communities
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What was Ascension?
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Jesus going to heaven
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What was Pentecost?
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When Holy Spirit joined
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What was The Way?
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Early church that followed Jesus
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Who were 'Christians'?
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Followers of Christ
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What was the Council of Jerusalem?
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Where they decided if they had to follow Jewish Law
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Who was Peter?
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The chosen one to carry on the church
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Who was Paul?
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Paul was a reformed pharisee that persecuted Christians
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Who was Stephen?
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The First Martyr
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Who were Hellenists?
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Greek speeking Jews
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Who was Lydia?
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A convert who housed Paul and his companions
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Who was Barnabas?
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The first traveler with Paul
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What is the significance of Antioch on Paul's Missionary Journeys?
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It was the first to accept both Jews and Gentiles
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What is the significance of Philippi on Paul's Missionary Journeys?
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Paul expelled a demon from a girl in Philippi
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What is the significance of Ephesus on Paul's Missionary Journeys?
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It was where Paul was most of the time during his 3rd missionary Journey
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What is the significance of Corinth on Paul's Missionary Journeys?
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Aquilla and Pracilla helped Paul establish a community in Corinth
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What is the significance of Rome on Paul's Missionary Journeys?
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It was where he ended. He died there
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What is the significane of John's Prologue?
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He used light and dark imagry
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What is the significance of I am statements?
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They identify with something already known
They emphasize the relationship with his followers Jesus as the giver of life Responding to self ID |
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What are the seven signs?
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7 great miracles
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Name the three aspects of Jesus' Teaching
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Love
Serve That all may be one |
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Name the books tradition attributes to John
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Gospel of John
Revelations Corinthians I Corinthians II Letters |
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What is the genre of the book of revelation?
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Symbolic Literature
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What is the context os the book of Revelation?
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God's mercy and steadfast love and triumph over evil and death
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What was the audience of the book of Revelation?
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7 communities in Asia Minor persecuted by Rome
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What does Symbolic verses literal interpretation mean?
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There are two different meanings the obvious and a deeper meaning
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