Chapter 5 of The Christian Theological Tradition

Question 1

One who takes the sins of others onto himself and thereby wins forgiveness from God.

Answer 1

Suffering Servant

Question 2

This is when the last source that makes up the Pentateuch was written.

Answer 2

Second Temple

Question 3

These people were highly apocalyptic in their thinking, living in cities and villages of Palestine.

Answer 3

Essenes

Question 4

The attempt to spread Greek culture to lands outside of Greece.

Answer 4

Hellenization

Question 5

This group was very conservative in its outlook, wanting to preserve their power and maintain the status quo.

Answer 5

Sadducees

Question 6

A family that revolted against Antiochus IV to retake Jerusalem.

Answer 6

Maccabees

Question 7

This festival commemorated God’s rescue of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt.

Answer 7

Passover

Question 8

One who would be sent by God to restore David’s dynasty and who would be known (metaphorically) as a son of God.

Answer 8

Messiah