Exam 2 Flashcards
(24 cards)
Babtism
From the Greek term babtizo, which means to “immerse.” The earliest Christian practice of the system in water appears to have been initiation rite that one underwent when joining the Christian community
Biography 
Literary genre, consisting of narrative of an individuals life, often within a chronological framework, employee numerous sub genres, so as to reflect important aspects of his or her character, principal leave for purposes of instruction,  exhortation, or propaganda
Chief priests
The leaders of the priests in the Jewish temple in Jerusalem. Many of them would have been actively involved in the Sanhedrin. Their ultimate leader was the high priest. 
Christ
Messiah
Gentile
A Jewish designation for a non-Jew
Passion
From a Greek word that means “suffering”used as a technical term to refer to the traditions of Jesus last days, up to, and including his crucifixion
Son of God
In most Greco Roman circles, the designation of a person born to a God, able to perform miracles, deeds, and or to convey superhuman teachings in Jewish circles, the designation of persons chosen to stand in a special relationship with the God of Israel, including the ancient Jewish kings 
Son of man
A term who is meaning as much disputed among modern scholars, used in some ancient apocalyptic text to refer to a cosmic judge sent from Heaven at the end of Time
Four-source hypothesis
A solution to the synaptic problem that maintains that there are four sources that lie behind the gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke
1.) Mark was the source for much of the narrative of Matthew and Luke.
2.) key was the source for the sayings found in Matthew and Luke but not in Mark.
3.) M provided the material found only in Matthews gospel.
4.) L provided the material found only in Luke.
L
A document that no longer survives, but that evidently provided Luke with traditions that are not found in Matthew or Mark 
M
A document that no longer survives, but that evidently provided Mathew with traditions that are not found in Mark or Luke
Redaction criticism
The study of how authors modified or edited their sources in view of their own vested interest and concerns 
Synoptic gospels
The gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke, which narrate so many of the same stories that they can be placed side-by-side in parallel columns and sew be seen together 
Synoptic problem
The problem of explaining the similarities and differences between the three synoptic gospels 
Antitheses
An influential fourth century church, father and bishop of the large important church in Alexandria, Egypt. Athanasius was the first church writer to list our 27 new testament books as forming the canon
Beatitudes
A Latin word meaning, literally blessings, used as a technical term for the saying of Jesus that begin the sermon on the mount (blessed are the poor in spirit)
Fulfillment citations
A literary device used by Matthew, in which he states that something experienced or done by Jesus fulfilled what was spoken of by Hebrew prophet in scripture 
Sermon on the mount
The sermon found only in Matthew 5-7, which preserved many of the best known sayings of Jesus
Augustus
Octavian 
Comparative method
A method used to study a literary text by noting its similarities to an differences from other related text, whether or not any of these other text was used as a source for the text in question 
Herod
Ruler of all of Galilee, Samaria , and judea, from 42 four BCE. This haired was allegedly rolling when Jesus was born and is known in Christian history for killing all the baby boys of Bethlehem, in an attempt to destroy the infant Jesus.
Kingdom of God
In the teachings of Jesus, the kingdom of God appears to refer to an actual kingdom that will come to earth to replace the wicked kingdoms that are now in control of affairs, and of God’s people, here. This would be a utopian kingdom, where truth, peace, and justice word for started. It would be ruled by gods anointed one. 
Literary historical method
Establishing the plane, meaning of biblical text and assessing their Storico accuracy. Used to study a literary text by asking how its genre function and its historical context, and then buy it historical meaning
Theophilus
The person to whom Luke addressed both of his volumes, the gospel in the book of acts. Scholars debate, whether Theophilus was a real person, possibly a High Pl.,, Roman administrator, or whether the name was instead symbolic. It literally means either beloved of God, or lover of God. If symbolic, it would refer to the Christian individuals or communities, who were the authors intended audience. 
