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New Testament Exam 1
The Gospels & Acts
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Religious Studies
Undergraduate 1
10/05/2010

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Term
Gospel
Definition

(ancient): extraordinary good news, birth of a future emperor, or military victory.

(Jesus): Good news of the kingdom coming

(Paul): God provided salvation through Christ

(Genre): Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John

Term
Parable
Definition
  • an earthly story with a heavenly meaning.
  • placing two objects or images alongside each other [one familiar, the other unfamiliar] for the purpose of comparison.
Term
Kingdom of God
Definition
the reign or rule of God, on earth as it is in heaven.
Term
Great Commission
Definition
Jesus' command to make disciples of every nation; found in Matthew 28:18-20
Term
Jesus Christ
Definition
fully God and fully man. The Messiah. God in flesh. The only reason can be forgiven for our sins. A living Sacrifice. Teacher.
Term
Incarnation
Definition
the idea that Jesus was God made flesh, that He came from heaven and became human.
Term
Virgin Birth
Definition
Mary conceived Jesus miraculously by the Holy Spirit without physical union.
Term
Son of Man
Definition
One of the main ways in which Jesus referred to himself. The phrase can be taken in several different ways. It can simply mean "a human being." It also was used of a king God would send from heaven to judge the nations and rule Israel.
Term
Transfiguration
Definition
Jesus, along with Moses and Elijah, was transformed into a heavenly state in front of the disciples Peter, James, and John.
Term
Resurrection
Definition

coming back to life from the dead, usually involving a body of some sort.

Jesus' miraculous return from the dead.

Term
Sin
Definition
in general, any wrongdoing, particularly intentional wrongdoing. For Jews it primarily meant breaking the Old Testament Law.
Term
Grace
Definition
God's willingness to serve as the supplier of our needs, our divine patron. In return He expects honor and obedience. Unmerited favor.
Term
Repentance
Definition
Changing decisively from one attitude or way of life to another.
Term
Salvation
Definition
  • in Paul's writings: escaping God's wrath, which is the consequence of our sins; being "saved" from our sins
  • in the Gospels; the word also can have the sense of freedom from Israel's enemies or from demonic forces, as well as physica liberation fom disease an sickness.
  • "getting saved"

 

Term
Baptism
Definition
  • a dipping in water that symbolizes the washing away of one's sins.
  • (with the Holy Spirit) the inner cleansing of your heart when your sins are forgiven and you become a Christian. Corresponds to the outer cleansing in water.
Term
Holy Spirit
Definition
Primarily a way of referring to God's (or Jesus') presence and action in the world. However, the New Testament often speaks of the Holy Spirit as a person distinct from God the Father and Jesus. The church spelled out His identity more clearly in the years following the writing of the New Testament.
Term
Beatitude
Definition
The blessings Jesus pronounces on the poor in spirit, mourners, the meek, and others in Matthew 5:3-10
Term
Inerrant
Definition
with regard to the Bible, without errors, including scientific or historical errors
Term
Infallible
Definition
with regard to the Bible, without error in any matter of faith or doctrine.
Term
Revelation
Definition
Truth is revealved from God to humanity. (Bible, Jesus, Creation)
Term
Inspiration
Definition
The process by which God communicated truth through human authors into the written text of the Bible.
Term
Deuterocanonical writings
Definition

Jewish Scriptures

left out of Protestant Bible

Roman Catholic and some Orthodox denominations still include them in their Bible today.

Term
Pseudepigrapha
Definition
various Jewish writings from the first century bc to the first century ad that claim to have been divinely revealed but which have been excluded from the Greek canon of the Old Testament Also called Apocrypha
Term
Diatessaron
Definition
written by Tatian. All the Gospels combined in one text.
Term
Read Bible for Original Meaning
Definition
Reading the Bible for what it meant when it was first written. This requires understanding what the words and concepts meant 2,000 years ago.
Term
Read Bible for Community Meaning
Definition
The meanings that various groups of Christians see in the Bible. (Orthodox, Catholic, Protestant)
Term
Read Bible for Personal Meaning
Definition
Reading the Bible as if it were written directly to you.
Term
Useful questions to ask when seeking the Bible's original meaning...
Definition

Who?

What?

When?

Where?

Why?

How?

So What?

(Reading the Bible off BlackBoard has an extensive list)

Term
What questions are useful for the "church phase" of seeking the Bible's meaning?
Definition

What have Christians through the ages said about this topic?

What are my fellow Christians saying now?

What do I believe the Holy Spirit is saying?

Term
5 Possible Interpretations of Scripture
Definition

1.   The Necessary*

2.     The Probable*

3.      The Possible*

4.   The Improbable

5.    The Impossible

 

Term
LOCATIONS
Definition
study the maps...know the maps
Term
Synoptic
Definition

origin: syn='together' + opsis 'seeing'.

"See together"

Term
Synoptic Gospels
Definition
Matthew, Mark, Luke
Term
Synoptic Problem
Definition
How can Matthew, Mark, and Luke be so similar but still have differences? They share similar stories but they aren't identical. Why is this?
Term
5 Main Synoptic Theories
Definition

o   Exact memory inspiration: the Spirit inspired the disciples to remember the same story.

o   Exact wording inspiration: God inspired the writers to tell the story with exactly the same wording.

o   Oral Tradition: The synoptics record the traditions they heard passed down.

o   Griesbach Theory: Matthew was written first: Mark and Luke borrow from Matthew.

o   Two source hypothesis: Mark was written first: Matthew and Luke borrow from Mark and an unknown source “Q”.

 

Term

Apostle

 

Definition
Someone who is sent on an official mission, an ambassador; in the New Testament, someone who saw Jesus after He rose from the dead. The NT usually refers to Jesus' disciples by this term.
Term

Authorship

(Canonicity)

Definition
is it connected to an original apostle or disciple?
Term

Canon

(Canonicity)

 

Definition
the group of writings that Christians consider to be authoritatitve on the level of Scripture.
Term

Disciple

(Canonicity)

Definition
a follower of Jesus whiler He was on earth, someone who attached him or herself to Jesus in order to learn from Him and become like Him.
Term

Orthodoxy

(Canonicity)

Definition
does it teach the right things?
Term
Date of the Council of Carthage
Definition
397 AD
Term
Who is Marcion?
Definition
Left the Christian church and started his own cult. Made his own Bible by cutting off the Old Testament saying it was irrelevant now. He also cut out Paul's writings and more. Remembered as a cult leader and heretic but his actions spurred the church on to settle on what was actually Scripture.
Term
What qualifies it as Scripture in the New Testament?
Definition

Authorship-is it connected to an original apostle or disciple?

Antiquity-is it written by one of the earliest Christians who witnessed the resurrection?

Orthodoxy-does it teach the right things?

Acceptence-was it accepted and used by most churches?

Term

Be familiar with...

Matthew 4:19

Definition
"And he said to them, 'Follow me and I will make you fishers of me.'"
Term

Be familiar with...

Matthew 5:22

Definition
"But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother will be liable to judgment."
Term

Be familiar with...

Matthew 5:44

Definition
"But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you."
Term

Be familiar with...

Matthew 6:1

Definition
"Beware of practicing you righteousness before other people in order to be seen by them, for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven."
Term

Be familiar with...

Matthew 28:19

Definition
"Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy spirit,"
Term

Be familiar with...

Luke 4:18-19

Definition

"The Spirit of the Lord is upon me,

because he has anointed me

to proclaim good news to the poor.

He has sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives

and recovering sight to the blind,

to set at liberty those who are oppressed,

to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor."

Term

Be familiar with...

John 20:31

Definition
"but these are written so that you may believe that Jesus Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name."
Term

Matthew:

Authorship

 

Definition

It is technically anonymous

written by a reverant Jew

Term

Matthew:

Original Audience

Definition
Jews
Term

Matthew:

Purpose of genealogy of Jesus

 

Definition
it traces Jesus back to Abraham
Term

Matthew:

Women in the genealogy...why and who?

Definition

It showed that even though they screwed up in life Jesus came through their line.

Tamar, Rehab, Ruth, wife of Uriah, Mary

Term

Matthew:

Son of David

Definition
a descendent of King David who occupied the throne.
Term

Matthew:

Christ or Messiah

Definition
Messiah: anointed one, originally referred to a king or profit set apart for a special role. They were often anointed with oil when they undertook their role.
Term

Matthew:

How many sections?

Definition
5 different sections like the Torah
Term

Matthew:

Where is the Great Commission found?

Definition

found in the last section of Matthew

Matthew 28:16-20

Term

Matthew:

Three main sections from Sermon on the Mount

Definition
  1. Blessings (5:1-12)--What God values. Affirmation
  2. Fulfillings (5:17-48)--How God judges. Expansion of knowledge
  3. Redirectings (5:13-16; 6:1-7:28)--Who God loves (you). Command: Forbidding, Directing
Term

Mark:

Authorship

Definition

technically anonymous

we think John Mark wrote it

Term

Mark:

The source of Mark

Definition

John Mark was mentioned in Acts

He traveled with Paul and Barnabus

may have based his writings from learning from Peter

Term

Mark:

why 16:9-20 is marked as questionable in the newest translations

Definition
It is not found in the earliest manuscripts
Term

Mark:

Messianic secret

Definition
Jesus' consistent effort to keep His identity and activities a secret. He tells those who He heals to not tell anyone who has healed them.
Term

Mark:

"Messiah must die"

Definition
Jesus showed his kingship most when He died for the sins of His people. This goes against Jewish idea of the Messiah but it is what had to happen. The heart of Jesus' identity as Messiah comes with His death on the cross for the sins of God's people
Term

Mark:

Failure of disciples

Definition

they don't understand parables

they don't understand that Jesus is the Messiah for a long time.

this gospel is much more harsh on the view of the disciples

Term

Luke:

Authorship

Definition

technically anonymous.

same author as Acts

Term

Luke:

Original audience

Definition
Gentiles
Term

Luke:

Concept of salvation

Definition
  • freedom from Israel's enemies
  • freedom from the enslavement and consequences of sins, including poverty, and undervalued persons
  • physical liberation from disease and sickness
  • even salvation for the Gentiles
  • Jesus came to save all people
Term

Luke:

What is emphasized about Christ?

Definition
Jesus' ministry
Term

Luke:

differences between genealogies in Matthew/Luke

Definition
Luke traces the genealogy all the way back to Abraham and even further to Adam. It is a descending order.
Term

John:

Authorship issues

Definition

the disciple whom Jesus loved.

Who is that?

Peter?  No because he sees the disciple Jesus loved.

James the son of Zebedee? probably dead

John the son of Zebedee? From tradition this is the author

John the elder? From scholarly study this is the author.

Term

John:

What OT book starts like the first chapter of John?

Definition
Genesis
Term

John:

How does John depict Jesus differently than the other gospel writers?

Definition

No parables

No exorcisms

Only three healing miracles

Jesus is open about his identity

Jesus appears less "human"

Term

John:

I AM statements

Definition

I AM...

the bread of life

the light of the world

the door

the good shepherd

the resurrection and the life

the way, the truth, the life

the true vine

Term

John:

Recognize the "signs" of Jesus

Definition

water to wine--He's the source of life

Heals official's son--master of space

Heals lame man

feeds 5000

walks on water, stills a storm

heals a man blind from birth

Raises Lazarus from the dead

Catches huge number of fish

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John:

Salvation metaphors

Definition

New Birth

Thirst Quencher

Satisfies the deepest hunger

Changing sides

Term

John:

Purpose

Definition
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Term
Difference between John and the Synoptics
Definition
John records 3 passovers with Jesus. Synoptics only record 1.
Term
Define parable
Definition

an earthly story with a heavenly meaning.

 

Term
Pharisees
Definition
a group of Jews known best for their careful keeping of the Jewish law as it was interpreted in the traditions of the elders.
Term
Sadducees
Definition
a small group of aristocratic Jews who held political power in Jerusalem. Did not believe in an afterlife.
Term
Herodians
Definition
followers of Herod that created opposition for Jesus.
Term
Samaritans
Definition
People for Samaria. Hated by most Jews.
Term
Diaspora Jews
Definition
Jews living outside of Palestine.
Term
Hellenistic Jews
Definition
Greek-speaking Jews
Term
Essenes
Definition
Jews that kept the highest standards of purity
Term
Revolutionaries
Definition
Zealots, Sicarii (assassins)
Term
Priests
Definition
Those from the Israelite tribe of Levi whose role was to administer the Law to the people. This included such things as offering sacrifices in the temple, settling disputes, and declaring individuals ceremonially clean.
Term
High Priest
Definition
the highest rank of priest in Judaism. The high priest's most significant religious responsibility was to enter the Most Holy Place of the temple once a year and offer a sacrifice for the sins of the people. At the time of Christs death, he was the most powerful Jew political figure in the land.
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