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New Testament
Unit 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| What is hermeneutics? | deals with the eyes that we're viewing the Bible with; determining what the Bible means |
| What do we mean by a hermeneutic of the "plain meaning" | saying meaning is obvious to the reader |
| What is the "contextual meaning" | something is different in another context and we must know the context |
| How is contextual meaning different from "plain meaning" | contextual can mean something different in another context vs saying something that means exactly what it says |
| What are the 2 types of context? | historical and literary |
| How does the parable of the Good Samaritan involve these two types of context? | The Jews and Samaritans hated each other (historical) and the story answers the question of "who is my neighbor?" |
| What is theology? | context; what the text means |
| what do we mean by "diversity of theology" in NT? | different books/authors often have different context |
| What is "analogy of scripture"? give an example | using scripture to interpret scripture; Luke 14:26 and Matt. 10:37 |
| What is a possible limitation of the "analogy of scripture" | The contextual meaning could make the analogy different |
| How does a focus on the contextual meaning of the Bible differ from the "analogy of scripture" approach? How is it similar? | contextual meaning takes each book/author on its own terms first and recognizes the possibility of diversity. They both bring the books/authors together when necessary |
| How does a focus on contextual meaning raise the issue of diversity in the NT? | Different books were written for different groups of people |
| What does it mean to read a NT book "on its own terms? | Interpreting it based on the authors original intent and taking into account historical context |
| What is the Pax Romana | Unity and peace of the Roman Empire |
| How does the Pax Romana differ from the peace that is part of the modern American experience | Peace during the Pax Romana often involved conquest and slavery |
| What were some positive aspects of the Pax Romana? who benefitted most | Law and order, infrastructure, cultural cohesion. Elites, merchants, and city of Rome benefitted most |
| what were some negatives of the Pax Romana? who were its victims | conquest and slavery, taxes, organized terror. Local population, lower class |
| who was the first emperor of the Roman Empire | Augustus Caesar |
| Who was emperor when Jesus was born? | Augustus Caesar |
| who was "King of the Jews" when Jesus was born? | Herod the Great |
| Who was the first emperor to persecute Christians? | Nero |
| Which emperor's persecution was likely the background of the book Revelation? How did it differ from earlier imperial persecution? | Domitian. Domitian's persecution was more widespread vs Nero's more localized persecution |
| Where did Nero's persecution take place? Why did Nero put Christians to death? | Rome. They were good scapegoats for the fire in Rome |
| How did Herod the Great rule? Was he respected by Jews? What was his attitude toward Hellenistic culture | Herod ruled towards the Greco-Roman cause. He was very paranoid and brutal to those he saw as a threat. He wasn't respected by the Jews because they thought he was "fake". Herod was very pro-hellenistic culture |
| Which ruler of Palestine undertook the temple expansion project? | Herod the Great |
| Who was the Roman governor of Judea during Jesus' adult life? | Pontius Pilate |
| What happened to Herod the Great's kingdom when he died? | Kingdom got split up into 3 sections |
| Which ruler executed John the Baptist? | Herod Antipas |
| How would you characterize the governorship of Pontus Pilate? | He wanted to survive politically and was very harsh and strict. He was brutal towards executions |
| Which first-century ruler promoted Jewish religion and law in Palestine during his reign, and the favor of his Jewish subjects? | Herod Agrippa |
| Compare Herod Antipas with Herod Agrippa, in terms of their attitudes toward Judaism | Herod Agrippa was more serious about keeping Jewish identity and traditions. Herod antipasto was more Greco-Roman and a hellenistic ruler |
| In what year of the first century AD was the Temple in Jerusalem destroyed? Was it rebuilt? Why was this event important for Jewish history and Christianity? | AD70. The temple was not rebuilt. End of Second Temple Judaism and start of Rabbinic Judaism |
| What was the basic cultural environment of early Christianity and the NT? | Formed by Jewish tradition, Greek culture, and Roman politics |
| What is "Hellenism?" | The spread and influence of Greek Culture after Alexander the Great's conquest |
| What is "Second Temple Judaism?" What does it have to do with Jesus and the NT | The Temple was the main focal point of being Jewish. Jesus belongs inside Second Temple Judaism not outside of it |
| What are some Hellenistic elements that should be taken into account in the interpretation of the NT? | Jews at that point have had 300-400 years of hellenistic influence from Alexander the Great. The NT was written in Greek; the translation of the Septuagint |
| Describe Judaism as an ethnicity | People are bound together by shared ancestry, history, culture, and religion plays a very important role in their identity |
| What was the Roman Empire's attitude toward different cultures and religions? | Romans were usually pretty tolerant when it came to other religions and cultures but they made sure that these religions and cultures respected Rome's authority |
| What is the significance of the Temple for Jewish life? how did the Temple for Jews differ from what a church building would be for Christians? | The Temple was where God dwelled, it was the center of worship and sacrifice, there was only 1 temple, gave Jews identity. There are millions of churches around the world and God dwells outside of the churches |
| What were the pilgrimage feasts and why are they important for understanding conditions in Jerusalem? Name the feasts we discussed in class, and describe what each feast was celebrating? | |
| What was the role of the synagogue in Diaspora Jewish communities? How idd synagogues compare with the Temple in their importance for Jews? | |
| Contrast the relationship of the Sadducees and the Essenes with the Temple | |
| Which Jewish sect denied the resurrection of the dead? | |
| Which Jewish sect emphasized obedience to an oral tradition in addition to the written Law of Moses? | |
| Why did the Roman Empire eventually insist on worship of the emperor? How did this affect Christians? | |
| What were the "mystery religions?" What is a difficulty we face in our knowledge of them? What parallels did they have with Christianity? |
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