| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Know the difference between Matthew's and Lukes's infancy narratives. | Matthew's only goes back to Abraham, while Luke's goes to Adam. |
| Kow Something about each author-as a person. | Mark- Rich; Matt-Jew/former pharisee; John-bro of James, son of Zebedee; Luke-gentile |
| Know how many books there are in the NT and the breakdown. | 27 books: 21 letters, 4 gospels, 1 Acts of the Apostles, 1 Revalations |
| Theophilus (25%) | the person Luke wrote his Gospel to; is not necessarily an individual; the 25% means that with Luke and Acts, Luke wrote about 25% or ¼ of the New Testament |
| Anti-Thesis | Jesus' reinterpretation of the laws; got to the ROOT of the problem; "You have heard...but I say..." |
| "The Way" | Christianity; Jesus is the Way, the Truth, and the Light; His followers were called this |
| Trinity | one of two major themes in John's Letters |
| Parousia | the second coming; in the Gospels, this is not so imminent |
| Lost Sheep | Jews who need to be reminded of their faith |
| Samaritans | were detested for being half-breeds; these people were the offspring of Assyrian invaders and Jews |
| Barnabus/Mark | companions of St. Paul; there should be a short story with these men in your notes |
| Matthias | killed 2 soldiers for forcing his brother to worship Zeus |
| Signs | the alias to the Gospel of John; John recorded 7 miracles of Jesus which he called signs |
| Apostle/Disciple | apostles are called directly by Jesus whereas disciples are followers in general (Christians) |
| Anawim | the elect who will be saved; "remnants" |
| Universal Savior | an idea Luke used in his infancy narrative |
| "The Word" | Jesus again; John starts his Gospel with Jesus was the Word... |
| Mountain | a place of authority for Jews |
| Diaspora | the Jews that fled the NK and SK and lived away from Israel |
| Excommunicate | being kicked out of the Church |
| Apocalyptic | the idea that the parousia is imminent; Mark is very urgent |
| Virgin (Birth) | – was predicted by prophets and is used by Matthew as an example to prove Jesus is the Messiah |
| Revelation | written by John; end of the wicked; very apocalyptic |
| Judas (Oil) | betrayer of Jesus; believes that using oil to bless Jesus is a waste |
| Pentecost | the holiday marking the beginning of Christianity |
| Parables | simple stories suggesting the truth through surprises |
| Antioch | this church was the birthplace of the term "Christian" |
| Jerusalem | the Mother Church |
| Eschatology | final judgment |
| Field of Blood | where Judas allegedly killed himself; a field which he bought for the 30 pieces |
| Symbolic Images | Son of God; Messiah |
| Little Ones | new converts for Christianity; if a veteran were to lead one astray, he is better off dead |
| Synoptic | all but John; similar |
| Evangelist | those who spread the Good News |
| Anti-Pharisee | not anti-Jew; Matthew's Gospel |
| Betrothed | the dating idea between Mary and Joseph; in preparation for marriage |
| Schema | "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength." |
| Kingdom of God | heaven; not used by one of the Gospel writers because "God's name is too holy" |
| Demons | cast out by Jesus; because of this, some people believed he was associated with the devil |
| Peter | – "Peter do you love me? – Feed my sheep." First pope, major apostle |
| Prophecy | Matthew used OT prophesies to back up his Gospel |
| Resurrection | Jesus' Resurrection is very important, especially in John (Ch. 21) |
| Know who the first to persecute the Christians were. | Jews; especially the Sanhedrin. |
| Know what Matthews Gospel is modeled after | The Torah. His Gospel is similar in structure and it serves as a bridge. |
| Know the images of Jesus in all four Gospels | Mt = Messiah Mk = Suffering Servant Lk = Universal Savior Jn = Son of God |
| Know the role of the Holy Spirit in all but Mark's Gospel. Who uses the Holy Spirit the most? | MT- holy spirit guides church; Luke-minimal, present at baptism; JN-Advocate of Jesus leaves. *** |
| Know why there was a conflict between Gentile Christians and Jewish Christians. | The Gentiles do not know about Judaism and the Jews persecute the Gentiles. Clearly, these things can only lead to conflict. |
| Know why some people saw Matthew as Anti-Semitic. | He was anti-Pharisee, not anti-Jew but some people saw this and his curse of the Jews after Jesus crucifixion as reason to believe he hated Jews. |
| ow does Matthew portray Jesus as the "fulfillment" of the prophets? (4) | 1.Virgin Birth 2. Emmanuel 3. Into Jerusalem on a donkey. 4. Born in Bethlehem |
| Know why Matthew's Gospel is the first in Scripture. (3) | 1. Instruction- Like a how to do book. 2. Chruch- Behaviour and guidance. 3. Bridges OT to NT. |
| Why is Matthew's Gospel called "Gospel of Church"? | atthew uses the word church very often and his Gospel serves as a guide for the church and its behavior. |
| What additions did Matthew make to the Passion? Why? | He tries to dispel the rumor that disciples stole the body of Jesus. To do this, he adds two soldiers in front of the tomb in his story. |
| What is the role of discipleship in all four Gospels? What is the call of the Christians? | Disciples must expect to suffer and be persecuted. The call to Christians is a higher moral standard. |
| In the meantime...what should Christians do while waiting for the Parousia? | Clothe the Naked, Feed the Hungry, Visit the Imprisoned, Shelter the Homeless. |
| Know what Synagogues are and how they came about. | Made by Jews outside the holy land. 10 or more Jewish men make one up. No sacrifices allowed in a synagogue. |
| Know who the Sadducees, Pharisees, Zealots, and Essenes are. Sanhedrin? | Sadducees = upper class; law over love; control the Sanhedrin; reject oral tradition; Pharisees = opposed Sadducees; urban middle class; law over love; like priests; Zealots = passionate and rebellious; GOD = ruler; Essenes = monks; prayed for the unclean; celibate; Sanhedrin = the high court of the time; could not put people to death |
| Know why we understand Acts to be the second part of Luke's writings. | Luke's Gospel and Acts flow perfectly together and both mention Theophilus. With this and some other evidence, it is clear that Luke wrote Acts. |
| Know the importance of Meals in Luke's Gospel. What types of opportunities do meals give Jesus? | Meals were considered an opportunity for conversion, reconciliation and healing. They were considered social events and if one were to turn down a meal, that person would be sending a clear sign indicating that he believes himself to be more important than the one who invited him. Jesus did not obey the Laws of ritual purity and was criticized by many people for this. |
| Why is Luke's Gospel so important to Gentile Christians? | Luke writes of the Gentile's being included in the chosen people. If it weren't for what happened in Luke, there would be no Gentile Christians and Gentiles would not be saved. |
| What is the purpose of the book of Acts? | Church history: includes Gentiles |
| Why is Luke's Gospel also called the "journey narrative"? The "Spiritual Gospel"? | Jesus makes his journey to Jerusalem. He emphasizes prayer and the holy spirit in this Gospel.**** |
| What is the role of Prayer in Luke's Gospel? | Prayer is the source of courage in Luke. Jesus prays at extremely important times in His life and Luke emphasizes these points because of Prayer |
| Know what types of speeches are in Acts of the Apostles. Why? | 3 speeches. 1. Farewell 2. Defense 3. Missionary; Speeches teach of Jesus. ** |
| Know the story of the Conversion of Paul in Ch. 9 of Acts. What is the Apostolic issue? | Paul, originally Saul was persecuting Christians and was traveling one day to Damascus. On the way, he was blinded by a bright light. He heard Jesus speaking to him and asking him why he was persecuting Him. Jesus also gave Saul instructions and he listened. Because of this, some people consider Paul an Apostle while others don't. |
| What is community life like for the people of the "Way"? | ** |
| Who were the first to call people of the "Way" Christians? | The people in the church of Antioch. |
| 28. Who were the first Deacons? What was the reason to anoint deacons? Who is the most well known? | Apparently Greek women were not being cared for as much as they needed. For this reason, and the fact that the apostles were not enough to spread God's Word on their own, deacons were anointed. The most well known deacon is Stephan, mainly because he was martyred. |
| What happened at the Council of Jerusalem (15)? Who is the head of the Jerusalem church? | James the lesser is the head of the Jerusalem or mother Church.*** |
| What is the image of the Apostles in all of the Gospels? | The apostles are depicted as very human. They are slow to understand and make mistakes. |
| Know the types of the Letters. | Genuine, Captivity, Pastoral, Catholic. |
| Know why there are different types of Epistles. | Because different types were need for dfferent times. |
| Be able to organize the format of an Epistle. | Greeting Prayer Body Instruction Blessing |
| Which Letter is the first, the shortest, and the most unusual? | First letter to Ephesus. **** |
| Why is John's Gospel different from the Synoptic? | John incorporates more theological reflection and writes to second generation Christians. Most importantly, John's Gospel does not include an infancy narrative. |
| Who is the beloved disciple? How is he portrayed in John? | An unnamed follower of Jesus who apparently NEVER deserts Jesus. He is from Jerusalem and could be John-Mark. |
| How does the concept of faith differ in John's Gospel? | In the Synoptic Gospels a person needs faith to see a miracle. John says that it is the miracles that inspire faith in people and that is okay. |
| Why is John's Gospel called the "Book of Signs"? | John records 7 miracles of Jesus which he calls Signs. |
| What is the issue with John the Baptist in the Gospels? | Many people who are being baptized believe that John the Baptist could be the Messiah. He states, however, that one mightier than he is coming. Jesus will baptize the people with fire. |
| Know how the different Gospels speak of the second coming | After some time, the Gospel writers realize that the parousia is not so imminent and write this in their Gospels. Christians, however, should still behave correctly as will be mentioned later. |
| How is the Gospel of John structured? What are the themes of John's Letters? (2) | John begins like Genesis with the first 18 verses similar to hymns. It is chronological. The 2 themes are Trinity and Brotherly Love. |
| What is missing in John's Gospel that present in the Synoptic Gospels? | Infancy narratives. |
| Know something about three post resurrection appearances of Jesus in John's Gospel. (Ch. 21) | READ CHAPTER 21.*** |
| What is the one rule or moral saying in John's Gospel? | Love God and your neighbor. |
| Why did John use coded message in Revelation? What is its message? | Because of the coded message, John was able to make 500 allusions. The message of Revelation is an end to the wicked; very apocalyptic writing. |
| What was the context in which John wrote Revelation? When and where did he write it? | It is packed with symbolic language and code. He wrote it from the Island of Patmos. |
| What is the structure of Revelation? | 7 Letters to 7 churches. |
| Know the Roman Empires' thoughts on Emperor Worship and why it was so difficult for Christians. | People in Rome would worship their ruler by calling him Lord and Son of God among other terms. Obviously, this was contradictory to Christian / Jewish rules. Fortunately Jews were exempt from this practice. |
| Know something about the Synoptic problem. | Two Document Hypothesis...*** |
| Know something about the many Marys in the Gospels. | Mary, the mother of Jesus. Mary Magdalene, the friend of Jesus and one who was a strong disciple. Mary (sister of Lazarus), the one who "wasted" oil blessing Jesus. |
| Advocate(s) – | *** |
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