Jewish Scriptures
Abbreviated as "LXX," this is the 3rd-century BCE Greek Translation of the Hebrew Bible
What is the Septuagint?
This word is the basis of Paul's "hymn to love" in 1 Corinthians 13
What is agape?
Ephesians, Colossians, and 2 Thessalonians are collectively described with this term
What is Deutero-Pauline?
This bishop was the first to define the 27-book canon of New Testament writings in 367 CE
Who is Athanasius?
This emperor, referred to in Luke Chapter 2, reigned at the time of Jesus's birth
Who is Augustus?
Stories about this Genesis patriarch are the basis of both Paul's and James's arguments on justification
Who is Abraham?
This term, meaning "cast out of the synagogue," has been used to argue for John as a two-level drama
What is aposynagogos?
These instructions to maintain traditional family relations may not actually come from Paul
What are the Household Codes (Haustafeln)?
In 180 CE, Irenaeus of Lyons stated that this figure should be identified as John of Zebedee
Who is the Beloved Disciple?
After Rome destroyed the temple, this group became dominant as the forerunners of Rabbinic Judaism
Who are the Pharisees?
This visionary genre, meaning "uncovering" or "unveiling," is used in the Book of Daniel
What is apocalyptic?
This word, meaning "emptying," is used to describe Christ in the Philippians hymn
What is kenosis?
Paul often exhorts his Gentile readers to donate to "the saints" via this charity initiative
What is the Jerusalem Collection?
This group can be understood as the winners of the "horse race" of early Christian diversity
Who are the proto-orthodox?
This Latin term refers to a man who exercised full authority over his wife, child, and slave
What is paterfamilias?
This logical method, used in both the Hebrew Bible and later rabbinic texts, means "light and heavy"
What is qal vahomer?
This term refers to the Greco-Roman education system intended to mold virtuous citizens
What is paideia?
This disputed Pauline phrase can be translated as either "faith in Christ" or "faith of Christ"
What is pistis christou?
This Christian heresy, based on the word "to seem," thought that Jesus did not really incarnate in the flesh
What is Docetism?
This early Christian document, written by a Roman bishop, has been used to justify the papacy
What is 1 Clement?
This 3rd or 2nd century BCE Jewish composition isn't in the Bible, but may be quoted as scripture by Jude
What is 1 Enoch?
This word, technically meaning "presence," is often used to refer to Jesus's second coming
What is parousia?
This argument for proto-orthodox authority draws on 1 Tim 4's mention of the "laying on of hands"
What is Apostolic Succession?
The church historian Eusebius used this term to refer seven NT letters that spoke to the whole church
What are the Catholic Epistles?
This Latin term refers to a prophecy predicted after the fact (e.g. Jesus predicting the temple's destruction)
What is vaticinium ex eventu?