Vocab
Define Covenant.
A promise that is unconditional b/w God and humanity.
Who is Christ of Faith? Hint: It’s the state of Jesus
The risen lord who we have faith in to be our lord, god and savior.
The 4 authors of the gospels
Mark, Mathew, Luke, and John
T or F: Historic sources about Jesus are subjective and based on opinion.
False: historic sources are objective
Define Canon.
The definitive list of scripture accepted by the catholic church.
We think of Jesus as fully human and fully divine. Is Jesus of History fully human or fully divine?
Fully human
What influenced the authors of the gospels to write correctly and for God?
The holy spirit
Which Roman historian confirmed the execution of Christus (Christ) by Pilate?
Tacitus
What does B.C.E, C.E, B.C stand for?
Before Common Era, Common Era, Before Christ.
Define Jesus of History.
The Son of God that was real and confirmed.
How many books are there in the New Testament?
23
What did Pliny the Younger write about in his letter to the Emperor?
It was asking for guidance on how to deal with growing Christian communities.
Define Anno Domini.
The year of the lord
What is it called when we hold two contradictory statements as true?
A paradox
What two things does the New Testament teach about?
The new church and Jesus.
Which of the following mentioned the expelling of all Jews because of riots by Christians? Josephus, Tacitus, Pliny the Younger, or Suetonius
Suetonius
What are the Pauline and Catholic Epistles?
The Pauline Epistles are 13 letters to various audiences by Paul or accredited to Paul.
The Catholic Epistles are 7 letters that were sent to Peter, John, and Jude
How do we think of Jesus as both fully human and fully divine at the same time?
We hold both as true to see and know Jesus.
What is different about John’s Gospel out of the four?
John’s Gospel has Jesus talking about Theology more and is interpreted as being more divine
Who was the earliest historic source around 90 C.E.?
Josephus