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theo all key terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Divine Revelation | God’s self-communication whereby God makes known the mystery of the divine plan |
| Salvation History | The story of God’s saving activity throughout human history |
| Covenant | an agreement or a promise between God and humanity based on a relationship of love |
| Christ | “anointed one” - the English translation of the Hebrew term Messiah |
| Jesus | the name literally means “Yahweh saves” |
| Synagogue | local place of daily or weekly prayer for Jewish communities, school and courthouse |
| Temple | Holy place in the Holy City of Jerusalem where Jews believed that God dwelled in a special way. It was destroyed in 70 C.E. |
| Pharisees | Jewish group that emphasized the importance of the Law (Torah, Law of Moses) |
| Sadducees | Theologically conservative group composed of mainly priest/aristocrats |
| Zealots | Revolutionary (militant) group that advocated violence to overthrow Romans |
| Gentile | anyone who is not Jewish |
| Great Sanhedrin | Governing body of the Jewish people composed primarily of members of the Sadducees. |
| Abba | Aramaic term meaning “daddy” “dada” (intimate name for God) |
| Evangelist | a person who proclaims the Good News of Jesus Christ; specifically the authors of the four Gospels Matthew Mark Luke John. |
| Historical Sources | writings of non-believers that verify Jesus’ existence and impact |
| Canon | the official list of the inspired books of the Bible |
| Inspiration | The work and activity of the Holy Spirit lifting and in-spiriting the writers of scripture |
| Synoptic | “seen together” - the term for the 3 Gospels that are most alike (Matthew , Mark, Luke) |
| Q Source | “Quelle” in German--lost material containing Jesus’ sayings used by Matthew and Luke |
| Gospel | “good news” glad tidings about Jesus – most importantly the good news of resurrection and salvation |
| Reign/Kingdom of God | The rule of God’s love over the hearts of people and a new social order based on peoples’ unconditional love for one another |
| Parable | short story to teach a lesson about God’s love ( Agape) and the Kingdom of God |
| Miracle | a wonder of God’s power for good to teach us about God’s love and God’s reign |
| Christology from below/low Christology | Emphasizes the human qualities of Jesus |
| Discipleship | responsibilities of living out our call to be a disciple |
| Messianic “Secret” | literary technique used throughout Mark’s Gospel to reveal Jesus as the Christ |
| Apostle | “one who is sent” The small group of people who travelled with Jesus and were sent to carry on his mission |
| Disciple | “learner” A follower of Jesus |
| Chosen 12 | twelve men chosen to symbolize the 12 tribes of Israel |
| Emmanuel | the term literally means “God with us |
| Beatitude | a term meaning “supreme happiness”/Blessedness---near to God (Matthew 5:3-12) |
| Discourses | speeches, teachings, preaching of Jesus |
| Eschatological | a term having to do with end times or “last things” |
| Corporal Works of Mercy | the criteria for our judgement according to Matthew’s parable. (Matthew 25:31-45) Also called Final Judgment or Judgment of the nations |
| Epiphany | The mystery of Christ’s manifestation as the Savior of the World (January 6) |
| Infancy Narrative | story of Jesus' birth; genealogy; massacre, flight, return to and from Egypt; baptism; temptation of Jesus in the desert; only in Matthew and Luke |
| Persecution | mistreatment based on belief/identity |
| Repentance | to be aware of our sins and agree to a change of heart and a change of action |
| Trinity | The Mystery of ONE God and three distinct persons |
| Annunciation | Event in which an angel tells Mary she will bear Jesus |
| Visitation | Event in which Mary travels to see her cousin Elizabeth |
| Canticle | Prayer – song of Praise |
| Magnificat | Mary’s canticle of praise. In the Gospel of Luke |
| Christology from Above/High Christology | Emphasis on the Divine nature pre-existence of Jesus |
| Incarnation | The Mystery of The Son of God becoming flesh in the person of Jesus Christ |
| Signs | John’s Gospel uses this word for miracles to help us believe INTO Jesus |
| Veritas | the Latin word for Truth… the Name of OLM yearbook |
| Paschal Mystery | the life, death, passion (suffering), appearances, Ascension, Pentecost (central mysteries of Christian faith) |
| Passion | Jesus’ suffering and death |
| Transubstantiation | Catholic belief that the bread and wine are blessed and no longer simply bread and wine but the Body and Blood of Jesus |
| Resurrection | God raised Jesus from the dead on the third day (Easter) a promise shared with all who believe |
| Appearances | The resurrected Jesus appeared to disciples from Easter for 40 days until Ascension |
| Ascension | 40th day OF Easter |
| Pentecost | 50th day OF Easter where the Holy Spirit appeared to some disciples |
| Pauline Epistles | New Testament letters written to specific individuals/communities |
| Conversion | a significant change of heart(think, feel, and act) especially in terms of your attitude toward God or Faith |
| Vocation | call from God for a person to fulfill a specific and significant purpose; everyone has one |
| Apocalyptic Writing | Uses highly symbolic language to reassure readers that God will ultimately triumph over evil |
| Catholic | term meaning “universal” |
| Catholic Epistles | Letters written to all believers/the entire Church |
| Heresy | false teaching |
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