What is a term used to describe non-Jewish individuals?
Gentiles
100
Who frequently speaks of the Church as the Body of Christ?
Paul
100
What is an epistle?
Letters of the NT
200
What is a romantic, sexual love?
Eros
200
Which book tells of the events that took place in the early days of the Church?
The Acts of the Apostles
200
What is term for a Jewish individuals who centered their lives on the faithfully living out the dictates of the Law. They believed in an afterlife.
Pharisee
200
Whose letters were addressed to specific churches?
Paul's
200
Where did many early Christians worship?
house churches
300
What is a familial love, a love of affection?
Storge
300
What happened on Pentecost?
The Spirit came to Jesus’ followers, inspiring them to preach and carry on his message. It’s the birthday of the Church.
300
Describe two big events that happened during Saul’s conversion?
1.) Light. He saw a bright light and was blinded.
2.) Voice. He heard Jesus say, "Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?"
300
Which letters were addressed to the entire Church?
catholic/universal Letters
300
What is a conversion, how long does it take?
A radical reorientation of the whole life away from sin and evil, and toward God. Conversion is a lifelong process.
400
What type of love is an unconditional gift of oneself.
Agape
400
Which books tell of the life, teaching, and redeeming work of Jesus?
Gospels
400
What was Saul doing at the stoning of St. Stephen?
He was watching the coats of those who were stoning St. Stephen the Martyr.
400
Whose letters included short reflections on love?
John
400
Who was a heretic of the early Church that taught that the God of the Old Testament was a God of laws and vengeance while the God of the New Testament is loving and liberating?He also denied the unity of the two testaments; ultimately rejecting the Old Testament, claiming the New Testament made it invalid.
Marcion
500
What type of love did David and Jonathan share in the Bible?
phileo
500
What type of writing does most of the NT consist of?
21 of the 27 books are Letters.
500
Who was an early Christian sent by God to help Paul regain his sight?
Ananias
500
Who wrote that both Faith and good works are necessary for eternal salvation?
James
500
Who was the husband of Elizabeth and father of John the Baptist; prophesied that Jesus would be the Savior using terms and concepts from the Old Testament?