Final Vocab

Question 1

Those books viewed by the church as authoritative and so fit to be included in the Bible?

Answer 1

Canon

Question 2

“Setting in Life,” referring to the original cultural and historical contexts in which an episode or narrative arose?

Answer 2

Sitz Im Leben

Question 3

Complex and often unpredictable narrative characters with multiple traits?

Answer 3

Round Characters

Question 4

Simple, one-dimensional, and predictable characters in a narrative?

Answer 4

Flat Characters

Question 5

Inverse parallelism, a concentric pattern in which a series of things repeats itself in reverse order?

Answer 5

Chiasm

Question 6

A “bookend” structure in which a similar statement or episode begins and ends a narrative sequence?

Answer 6

Inclusio

Question 7

A “sandwiching” technique, similar to inclusio, where one episode is inserted into the middle of another.
The two episodes are generally related to a common theme?

Answer 7

Intercalation

Question 8

The spread of Greek culture and language, whether by coercion, force, or natural appeal?

Answer 8

Hellenization

Question 9

The dispersion of Jews living outside Israel?

Answer 9

Diaspora

Question 10

A Latin term referring to the period of relative peace and stability established by Caesar Augustus?

Answer 10

Pax Romana

Question 11

The Jewish high priest during Jesus’ public ministry?

Answer 11

Caiaphas

Question 12

Experts in the Law of Moses?

Answer 12

Scribes

Question 13

A religious and political party in first-century Judaism made up mostly of the priestly leadership and aristocracy?

Answer 13

Sadducees

Question 14

religious and political party in first-century Judaism which strictly adhered to purity laws and the law of Moses (written & oral)?

Answer 14

Pharisees

Question 15

The earliest of the rabbinic writings, put into written form about AD 200, composed of the rulings of rabbis on a wide range of issues related to the application of Torah to everyday life?

Answer 15

Mishnah

Question 16

The complete body of Jewish oral traditions?

Answer 16

Talmud

Question 17

Values in first-century Mediterranean culture which relate to gaining or losing status and esteem from others in the community

Answer 17

Honor and Shame

Question 18

Likely the patron who sponsored the writing of Luke-Acts.

Answer 18

Theophilus

Question 19

A Greek title given to Jesus in the prologue of John’s Gospel which has conceptual roots in both Judaism and
Hellenisitc philosophy and which stresses Jesus’ identity as the self-revelation of God?

Answer 19

Logos

Question 20

A description (Advocate, Counselor, Comforter) Jesus gives to the Holy Spirit in His Farewell Discourse in John’s Gospel

Answer 20

Paraclete

Question 21

The philosophical perspective which claims that reason is the sole test of truth?

Answer 21

Rationalism

Question 22

German theologian, musician, philosopher, and physician whose magisterial Quest for the Historical Jesus criticized
the First Quest for the Historical Jesus for merely reimagining Jesus as a 19th century rationalist?

Answer 22

Albert Schweitzer

Question 23

The most influential New Testament scholar of the 20th century.
he sought to “demythologize” the New Testament in order to discern its true existential message?

Answer 23

Rudolf Bultmann

Question 24

A 19th century German school of thought which sought to study religion in terms of its evolutionary development from simple polytheistic religions to complex monotheism?

Answer 24

History of Religions Schools

Question 25

“Religiongeschichteschule”

Answer 25

History of Religion Schools

Question 26

“Exact Words"?

Answer 26

Ipissimma verba

Question 27

“Authentic Voice”?

Answer 27

Ipisissima vox

Question 28

A rabbinic-style interpretation of the biblical text often associated with fictional expansions of Old Testament narrative?

Answer 28

Midrash

Question 29

The practice or requirement of nuptials between a widow to the brother of her deceased husband in order to produce an heir for the dead man?

Answer 29

Levitate Marriage

Question 30

A description of Jesus' birth, whereby Mary conceived Jesus through the supernatural intervention of God's Spirit, rather than through sexual intercourse?

Answer 30

Virginal Conception

Question 31

The traditional birthplace of Jesus, confirming His fulfillment of Micah 5:2 and His legitimacy as the Messiah from David's line?

Answer 31

Bethlehem

Question 32

The Galilean village where Jesus was raised?

Answer 32

Nazareth

Question 33

Likely a guest room in a private residence or an informal public shelter where travelers would gather for the night?

Answer 33

Katalyma , Inn

Question 34

Likely Persian or Arabian astrologers who charted the stars and attached religious significance to their movements?

Answer 34

Magi

Question 35

The Idumean (Edomite) ruler who gained the throne of Israel after the Roman conquest of Palestine & ruled for Rome in Israel from 37-4BC?

Answer 35

Herod The Great

Question 36

The son of Herod the Great, his rule ended when he was deposed by the Romans?

Answer 36

Archelaus

Question 37

Jesus' predecessor, who announced the coming of the Messiah?

Answer 37

John the Baptist

Question 38

The inaugural event of Jesus' ministry & represents Jesus' Spirit-anointing for service?

Answer 38

Baptism of Jesus

Question 39

Common literary device in Hebrew poetry where two or more lines repeat similar thoughts?

Answer 39

Synonymous Parallelism

Question 40

common literary device in Hebrew poetry where two or more lines provide contrasting thoughts

Answer 40

Antithetical Parallelism

Question 41

A short, memorable statement of wisdom or truth?

Answer 41

Proverbs - a figure of speech

Question 42

A play on words using terms that sound or look alike?

Answer 42

Pun - Figure of Speech

Question 43

A question or statement requiring thought to answer or understand?

Answer 43

Riddle - Figure of Speech

Question 44

The philosophical perspective that God created the ordered world and then left it to run by natural laws?

Answer 44

Deism

Question 45

Act of the driving or casting out of an evil spirit possessing a person

Answer 45

Exorcism

Question 46

A term Jesus used to express His unique authority as spokesman for God?

Answer 46

amen

Question 47

A reference to Jesus' disciples (also known as the Apostles - whom Jesus chose)?

Answer 47

The Twelve

Question 48

A term meaning, "follower" & sometimes used of all who followed Jesus, sometimes just His 12 special followers?

Answer 48

Disciple

Question 49

A term meaning "one sent with a commission" (Used in the Gospels of the 12, Jesus' closest disciples)? From a Hebrew term (translated in Greek as "Christ") meaning "Anointed One" - God's end-times Savior sent to deliver

Answer 49

Apostle

Question 50

A title for Jesus likely drawn from Daniel 7:13, referring to Jesus' true humanity as well as His role as glorious redeemer; Jesus' most common self-designation?

Answer 50

Son of Man

Question 51

A title for the Messiah indicating a unique relationship with God the Father?

Answer 51

Son of God

Question 52

“Kyrios”

Answer 52

Lord

Question 53

An Aramaic expression meaning "Our Lord come!" and revealing a very high Christology in the early Aramaic-speaking church?

Answer 53

Maranatha

Question 54

The Roman prefect/governor of the Roman province of Judea during the time of Jesus’ ministry?

Answer 54

Pontius Pilate

Question 55

The messianic figure who appears in Isaiah 52:12-53:13 and offers himself for the sins of God’s people?

Answer 55

Suffering Servant

Question 56

Jesus didn’t actually die on the cross but fell into a stupor and was revived in the cool air of the tomb?

Answer 56

Swoon Theory

Question 57

Jesus’ followers forgot where He was buried and so mistakenly believed He had risen from the dead?

Answer 57

Wrong Tomb Theory

Question 58

Jesus’ disciples took His body and subsequently announced He had risen from the dead?

Answer 58

Theft Theory