unit 2

Question 1

what does each part mean in Genesis 1:31

Answer 1

genesis = book
1 = chapter
31 = verse

Question 2

what is jesus of history

Answer 2

-refers to the son of god as he walked the earth in the person of jesus
-focuses on the encounter with jesus in his early ministry up to and including his death

Question 3

what is christ of faith

Answer 3

-recognized that jesus of history was raised from the dead by god and that he his forever lord and saviour
-focuses on jesus after the resurrection

Question 4

what are the similarities between jesus of history and christ of faith

Answer 4

-both understand that jesus is human AND divine

Question 5

who was mark

Answer 5

a gentile christian

Question 6

who is the audience for the gospel of mark

Answer 6

non jewish roman christians who were facing persecution for their beliefs

Question 7

what is the gospel of mark’s image of jesus

Answer 7

healer and miracle worker who accepts suffering as the cost for following god’s will

Question 8

who wrote the gospel of matthew

Answer 8

scholars are not sure if matthew wrote it himself

Question 9

who is the audience for the gospel of matthew

Answer 9

christian jews

Question 10

what was the gospel of matthew’s image of jesus

Answer 10

the greatest prophet who brings the new law

Question 11

who wrote the gospel of luke

Answer 11

a christian named luke

Question 12

who was the audience for the gospel of luke

Answer 12

christians represented by theophilus

Question 13

what was the gospel of luke’s image of jesus

Answer 13

merciful, compassionate with a special concern for poor people, women, and non-jews

Question 14

what are the synoptic gospels

Answer 14

matthew, mark, and luke

Question 15

why are the three gospels called the synoptic gospels

Answer 15

they share many of the same stories and order

Question 16

who wrote the gospel of john

Answer 16

a christian named john

Question 17

who is the audience for the gospel of john

Answer 17

all the christians of the world

Question 18

what is the gospel of johns image of jesus

Answer 18

noble, powerful, and divine; fully in control of his destiny

Question 19

what makes humans different than all other creatures

Answer 19

they have a physical body and a spiritual component

Question 20

what does it mean to be human

Answer 20

to bear the image of god, to have a purpose, to have needs, be morally responsible, and to be sinful

Question 21

what are the 3 sources of faith

Answer 21

sacred scripture, scared tradition, and human experience

Question 22

what is biblical inspiration

Answer 22

a special gift given to the authors of the sacred text (inspiration of the holy spirit)

Question 23

how did the early Church community set about determine which texts would be canonical

Answer 23

universal acceptance, liturgical use, and apostolic origin

Question 24

what is the purpose of a canon

Answer 24

to unite all christians

Question 25

define magisterium

Answer 25

the authority of the master

Question 26

what is ordinary magisterium

Answer 26

common exercises and teachings of the pope

Question 27

what is extraordinary magisterium

Answer 27

the binding exercise of the church teaching office in the form of a written declaration

Question 28

what are the three most direct human experiences that Christians can use in relation to their faith

Answer 28

human culture, beauty and the arts, human witness

Question 29

what is exegesis

Answer 29

careful investigation of the original meaning of texts in their historical contexts

Question 30

what is eisegesis

Answer 30

reading your own opinions into the text

Question 31

what are the 4 portraits of jesus

Answer 31

the suffering servant, the compassionate saviour, the teaching saviour, the life-giving saviour

Question 32

which of the 4 portraits of jesus is mark’s

Answer 32

the suffering servant

Question 33

which of the 4 portraits of jesus is luke’s

Answer 33

the compassionate saviour

Question 34

which of the 4 portraits of jesus is matthew’s

Answer 34

the teaching saviour

Question 35

which of the 4 portraits of jesus is john’s

Answer 35

the life-giving saviour

Question 36

who portrays jesus as the suffering servant

Answer 36

mark

Question 37

who portrays jesus as the compassionate saviour

Answer 37

luke

Question 38

who portrays jesus as the teaching saviour

Answer 38

matthew

Question 39

who portrays jesus as the life giving saviour

Answer 39

john

Question 40

what is biblical criticism/ critical methods

Answer 40

reading the bible through one lens, not criticizing (asking critical questions)

Question 41

what is hermeneutics

Answer 41

the theory and methodology of interpretation of scriptural texts: a branch of theology that deals with the principles of underlying biblical exegesis.

Question 42

what language does the word gospel come from

Answer 42

anglo-saxon

Question 43

which gospel has the 8 beatitudes

Answer 43

matthew

Question 44

what is the only gospel that mentions christ assigning the care of his mother to one of his disciples at the crucifixion

Answer 44

john

Question 45

what is the only gospel that mentions that when christ was crucified the graves were opened and many bodies arose

Answer 45

matthew

Question 46

which gospel records the words of the thieves crucified alongside jesus

Answer 46

luke

Question 47

which gospel has specific information regarding jesus’s birth and childhood

Answer 47

matthew and luke

Question 48

who is paul

Answer 48

an apostle

Question 49

what was the purpose of the letters of paul

Answer 49

further support and educate christian communities and individuals

Question 50

what was paul’s mission

Answer 50

to convert people to christianity and bring everyone under jesus’s reign and faith

Question 51

what is a biblical scholar

Answer 51

a person who tries to interpret a particular text within its original historical context and use whatever information is available to reconstruct that setting

Question 52

what is a theologian

Answer 52

an expert in theology (the study of religion)

Question 53

what is the difference between biblical scholars and theologians

Answer 53

theology studies god and biblical studies study the bible

Question 54

simply define covenant

Answer 54

a scared agreement between humans and god

Question 55

what is a faith source

Answer 55

scared scripture or texts

Question 56

what is a historical source

Answer 56

artifacts, coins, monuments, etc

Question 57

who is flavius joesphus

Answer 57

a roman-jewish historian and military leader 37AD Jerusalem

Question 58

Who is Publilus Cornelius Tacticus

Answer 58

a roman historian 56AD

Question 59

what was the messianic promise

Answer 59

-from 597BC onwards the ancient jews were ruled by foreign leaders -they dreamed of a messiah -they wanted a son of david who would restore what they had like david did

Question 60

what qualities of a messiah were developed

Answer 60

-a liberator -a warrior-king -a great military leader -a high priest -national hero -servant of god -great judge

Question 61

what is a contract

Answer 61

-deals with things and services -certain period of time -can be broken with only material loss -non religious -best understood by lawyers

Question 62

what is a covenant

Answer 62

-deal with people -are forever -can’t be broken -scared affairs

Question 63

what are the titles are names for jesus

Answer 63

-wonderful -faithful and true -counselor -saviour -mighty god -advocate -prince of peace -everlasting father -the way the truth and the life

Question 64

what are the five important actions of the church

Answer 64

1) proclaims jesus christ 2) worships christ through the sacraments 3) forms a communion of people 4) gives witness 5) serves