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New Testament Exam1
New Testament Exam #1 Chapters 1-2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Testament | Written account of the covenant, Old and New Testaments |
| NT Chronology | Not ordered chronologically |
| Letters Order | Ordered from longest to shortest |
| Canon | Christian Canon means 'rule' or 'standard' |
| Exegesis | Explication of the text, explains and interprets the scriptures |
| Hermeneutics | Philosophical reflection on the process of interpretation |
| Mary and Joseph | Jesus' earthly parents, Joseph a carpenter, Mary a virgin birth |
| Jesus' Ministry | Itinerant, rural, lasted 3 years, taught using parables |
| 66 Books in Bible | Old Testament: 39New Testament: 27 books |
| Jesus' Birth | During the reign of Roman Emperor, Caesar Augustus |
| Jesus' Ministry | Began under Tiberius |
| Second Temple Period | Span between the Old and New Testaments |
| Gnosticism | Philosophy emerging in 2-4th century, material is evil, spiritual is good |
| Pharisees | Opponents of Jesus, narrow-minded legalists/hypocrites |
| Sadducees | Powerful Jewish group, dominated Sanhedrin |
| Gospels | Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John |
| Synoptic Gospels | Matthew, Mark, and Luke, similar in structure, content, and tone |
| Covenant | Agreement between God and humans, Jesus called it the New Covenant |
| Apostle | One who is sent, 12 disciples with Pre-Easter Jesus and Post Easter Jesus |
| Catholic Epistles | General Letters or Universal meant for all people |
| John the Baptist | Baptized Jesus, His cousin, prepared the way |
| 12 Disciples | Patterned after the 12 tribes of Israel |
| Pronouncement Stories | Anecdotes that preserve the memory of something Jesus said |
| Miracle Stories | Exceptional or extraordinary power or signs |
| Epiphany Miracles | To show Jesus' divine presence, like walking on water |
| Matthew | Tax Collector |
| Parousia | Technical word for second coming of Christ |
| Luke | Doctor/Physician, Tradition says wrote Luke-Acts |
| Mark's Ending | Died, torn or lost, wanted to leave reader to find answers |
| Theophilus | Means Friend of God or lover of God, Luke-Acts addressed to him |
| Incarnation | Jesus becoming flesh |
| Trinity | God the Father, Jesus Christ the Son, and Holy Spirit |
| Stephen | First martyr found in Acts |
| The Cross | Justifies, teaches how to live, die, lead, follow, love, and serve |
| John 3:16 | Gospel in a nutshell |
| John Mark | Author of Mark's Gospel, traveled with Paul |
| BCE | Before Common Era |
| CE | Common Era |
| Pre-Easter Jesus | Earthly, historical figure of Jesus |
| Christology | Imagery reference to exalted Christ, Bridegroom, high priest, answers prayer |
| Eschatology | End of times |
| Mark | Shortest of the 4 Gospels |
| Intercalation | Mark's technique of sandwiching one story in the middle of another |
| Passion | Refers to the arrest, trial, judgment, death, and resurrection of Jesus |
| Luke's Uniqueness | Inserts Hymns |
| Prayer in Luke | More than other Gospels (A.C.T.S. Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication) |
| The Word (Logos) | John only gospel calls Jesus this |
| Paraclete | The Holy Spirit |
| Passover | Revolves around the sacrifice of Jesus as the true Lamb of God |
| Love One Another | Most important commandment of Jesus |
| Love is a Verb | An action word (Agape and phileo) |
| Matthew's Uniqueness | Magi, Peter walks on water, Pilate washing hands for Jesus' death |
| John's Composition | Book of Signs (1-12) and Book of Glory (13-20) |
| Apocalypticism | Dualistic outlook, deterministic view of history, pessimistic view of future |
| Gentiles | Anyone other than the Jews |
| Authorship of the Gospels | Matthew: Matthew the Levi, Mark: John Mark, Luke: Luke the doctor, John: the beloved disciple |
| Mathias | Disciple added in Acts to replace Judas |
| Disciples Called Christians | In Antioch |
| Pentecost | Birth of the Church |
| Jesus' Presence | By Holy Spirit, Preached Word, Believers, and power in Jesus' name |
| Passion narratives | Accounts of Jesus' arrest, trial, and crucifixion |
| Synoptic Puzzle | Study of how the Gospel writings are related to each other |
| Matthew, Mark, and Luke | Gospels focused on in the academic study of the Synoptic Puzzle |
| God's abiding presence | Reality on earth: God is present in Jesus, the church, and the church is present in the world |
| Interpreting Jewish scripture | Recognition that it is fulfilled in the life and teachings of Jesus |
| Word occurring 42 times in Mark's Gospel | Immediately, characteristic of its narrative style |
| Mark's sandwiching technique | Intercalation - one story into the middle of another |
| Secrecy motif in Mark's Gospel | Highlights the event crucial for understanding the identity and mission of Jesus |
| Mark's Gospel | Dominant theme: The Passion narrative |
| Unique elements in Matthew's Gospel | Pilate washing his hands, Visit of the Magi, Peter trying to walk on water |
| Unique element in Mark's Gospel | The empty tomb |
| The Second Temple Period | The span of Jewish history from 515 BCE to 70 CE |
| Herod Antipas | Tetrarch and son of Herod the Great, ruler of Galilee during Jesus' life |
| Canon | Officially accepted list of books as scripture |
| The pre-Easter Jesus | Designation for the earthly, historical figure of Jesus |
| Christology | Refers to the exalted Christ and the use of imagery in the New Testament |
| Making or offering sacrifices | Not a regular part of Jesus' ministry |
| Exegesis | Scholarly study of the Bible using academic approaches |
| Itinerant | Describes Jesus' facet of ministry where he preaches on the road |
| The Kingdom of God | The most prominent topic addressed by Jesus in his preaching and teaching |
| Pontius Pilate | Roman governor who ruled Judea and sentenced Jesus to crucifixion |
| The author of the Gospel of Luke also wrote what other New Testament book? | acts |
| Luke's Gospel shows special concern for ___ | tax collector, the poor, women |
| Which of the following can be surmised about the author of the Gospel of Luke? | well-educated physician, knowledgeable in classical literature and the Jewish scriptures. |
| What does Jesus do more often in Luke than in any other Gospel? | pray |
| John is the only one of the four Gospels in which Jesus is called ____ | the word |
| In John's Gospel, Jesus' death is presented as ____ | his glorification |
| According to John's Gospel, the word "Paraclete" is a special term for ____ | the holy spirit |
| In the Gospel of John the most important command of Jesus we find is _____ | love one another as the lord loves us |
| From the perspective of modern scholars, which of the following best describes the composition of the Gospel of John? | The testimony of one of Jesus' original disciples; it was written, preserved, and edited by leaders of the community founded by that disciple. |
| Scripture as the "Gospel in a Nutshell" | john 3:16 |
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