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Theo Unit 3
Question | Answer |
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6 parts of NT canon | Gospel, Acts of the Apostles, Pauline Epistles, Letters to the Hebrews, Catholic Epistles, Revelation |
Who is "Apostle to the Apostles" and why | Mary Magdalene- she brought the news of Jesus' resurrection to the apostles and was first to notice the risen Christ |
what does authority mean in this context | created new ideas and new perspectives; author-ity |
central theme in Jesus' preaching | Kingdom of God because it showed us how to get there |
what do Jesus' miracles reveal | God's power- used to liberate/set free; Jesus' identity- only God has this power, so Jesus must be son of God |
What is required of miracles | faith |
when won't Jesus perform a miracle | to prove something |
why does Jesus use parables to teach | easy to remember; unique to Jesus; makes audience think more about the meaning |
4 types of parables | 1.nature of God 2.requirements for entrance into KoG 3.How we should treat others 4.Coming of the KoG |
4 types of miracles | 1.physical healing 2.nature miracles 3.exorcisms 4.raising from the dead |
7 features of KoG | 1.KoG is here now 2.KoG is of a loving God(unconditional love) 3.KoG is for everyone 4.KoG is free gift from merciful God 5.Church is the beginning of KoG 6.KoG is united by Holy Spirit 7.KoG involves life of humble service |
“one who is sent” The small group of people who traveled with Jesus and were sent to preach resurrection. They witness Risen Jesus | apostle |
“learner” A follower of Jesus. There were many both male and female. (Jesus went to his students—he sought them) | disciple |
Jesus chose 12 male disciples for the role of symbolically connecting with the 12 tribes of Israel— to support his claim that he came not to abolish the Law of Moses but to fulfill it. Connects HS with NT | Chosen 12 |
The rule of God’s love over the hearts of people and a new social order based on peoples’ unconditional love for one another. | Kingdom of God |
A vivid story from ordinary life that conveys a religious truth about God’s love and the Kingdom (Reign) of God | parable |
A powerful sign of God’s Kingdom worked by Jesus | miracle |
what Jesus was called; teacher | Rabbi |
where did Jesus teach | temple; synagogue; people's homes; in the mountains |
who were the chosen 12 | (BAPTISM) Bartholomew; Andrew; Philip; Thomas, and Thaddeus; James, James, John, and Judas; Simon, and Simon(Peter); Matthew |
Jesus' qualities as a teacher | authentic; pursued people; enjoyed life; down to earth; spoke with authority |
other names for KoG | Reign of God; Kingdom of Heaven; Kinship of God; Household of God |
pattern of miracles | intro- setting and situation; display of faith- go to Jesus; Jesus' response- the miracle; result- impact on recipient; reaction- crowd's reaction |