Exam 2 Flashcards
(32 cards)
Koine
The New Testament was written in Koine Greek
Parable
A story told with a lesson in mind
Pericope
The whole section of a story. The NT is written thematically
a set of verses that forms one coherent unit or thought
Gnostic / Gnosis
Comes from greek words nosis or knowledge. As we expand our knowledge, we ascend to higher being.
According to St. Hippolytus of Rome, the term “Gnostic” was used by a group of ascetic philosophers who combined Plato’s philosophy with ancient mystery religions and stories from the books and letters now included in the Bible
dualism
breaks everything without exception into two things… Good or evil
Good = supernatural
Evil = Natural
Matthew
Angel (or messenger) shows Jesus as a rabbi
Written in jewish style
Probably for jew audience
Structured around 5 discourses
Mark
shows Jesus as a person of action, a roaring lion.
uses “Immediately” or “at once” used 40 times
Probably writing for non Jewish audience
dunamis
Mark uses this word for his miracles / healings
Gospel in 3s
Mark loves to sandwich narratives into 3s… shares things 3 times… literary device.
Luke
Presents Jesus as the bearer of Burdens; Ox
the Ox was invaluable, no ox no grain,
sacrificial animal
Luke’s style and intent
a greco-roman audience
refined vocab and grammar.
Luke is a physician connected to paul and the book of acts
Themes in Luke
Jesus is the savior of all
there is joy amidst burdens.
women are important to luke
John
The eagle has has incredible vision and perspective
7 signs of john
jesus also says “I am” 45 times
Themes in John
Jesus as the revealed Son of God
Life and light - hint for jesus
women
Only time ‘antichrist’ is mentioned
Epistles of John
discourse
important reference to matthew - like a sermon or teaching. Jesus is a teacher so it would make sense matts gospel is outlined around his teachings.
Magnificat
Opening of Like, mary is visited by the angel and told she will have a child. She sings and magnifies the lord.
Canon
Reference to ending pop Mark. It is debated as to whether it belongs in the cannon.
1 side says it isn’t mark. 2 says it is mark, 3 says its not mark but is still canon.
Logos
The belief that jesus or god exists between the good supernatural and evil natural
he is ‘truth’ in this sense
I am / ego eimi
the seven “i am” statements
it is assumed that Jesus is alluding to Ex 3:14 when Yahweh expresses his own name as “I am who I am.”
claiming divinity
Why are the 4 gospels different in their accounts?
At one time in church history there was a push to write one gospel for one big book, but the point is to have these 4 different accounts and sing them separately. We are meant to hear all 4, but also distinctly as one big song. It is neither a good or bad thing, perhaps a good thing so that we can compare and contrast and perhaps gain a better a more holistic perspective.
How does Mark begin?
Mark jumps right into things and an abstract of truth
How does Matthew Begin?
Gives a genealogy that jesus is one us.
How does Luke Begin?
Luke gives us some context and has a slower pace
His genealogy goes back to Adam that jesus belongs to all of us.
