New Testament Flashcards
(32 cards)
There are _____ Christians worldwide
2.5 Billion
The three denominations of Christianity
Eastern Orthodox, Catholics,
Protestants
____ and ____ reject certain protestant doctrines like salvation through Faith Alone and Sola Scripture
Catholicism and Orthodox Christian
are religious ceremonies or rituals considered to impart divine grace such as baptism and Eucharist
Sacraments
initiated by Martin Luther in 1517 challenged certain practices of the Catholic Church
Protestant Reformation
Early Christian writings outside of the Old Testament
Pseudepigrapha
The New Testament consist of ___ books
27
The New Testament consist of 27 books written in primarily
Koine greek
Early _____ like Codex Sinaiticus. Codex Alexandrinus, and Codex Vaticanus provide valuable sources for understanding the New Testament Texts
Manuscripts
The New Testament includes a variety of _________ such as narratives, parables, and apocalyptic writings
literary genres
The first 4 books of the New Testament
The Gospels
The Gospel of Thomas, The Gospel of Peter etc
non-canonical
Matthew Mark and Luke are called the
Synoptic Gospels
The term Synoptic is used to describe the close _____ similarities among the first three Gospels in the New Testament
literary and thematic
Gospels are a Unique form of. Religious biography, combining historical tradition, supernaturalism, and theological interpertation
Assumptions and Approaches
The meaning of an event does not depend on its literal truth
Historical Criticism
Focuses on the Gospel authors’ role in editing and shaping traditions.
Redaction Criticism
Identifies unique literary forms, such as parables, used to convey spirtual and moral truths
Form Criticism
are narrative stories with symbolic storytelling
Parable
Analyzes narratives elements, structure, literary, techniques, and purpose in conveying Jesus’ identity and message
Narrative Criticism
Analyzes written sources and their relationships.
Source Criticism
suggests Mark was written first, explaining commonalities between Matthew and Luke
Two Document Theory
Refers to a distinct section or passage of text, often a self-contained
Pericope
Systematic interpretation or explanation of a text within historical, cultural, linguistic and literary context
Exegesis