REL2023 Midterm Multiple Choice

Who was Judas Maccabeus?

Led the Maccabean Revolt against the Syrians - defeated them and took back Judea and established the Hasmonean Dynasty.

When was the Destruction of the 2nd Temple?

70CE

What is the Paraousia?

The second coming of Jesus Christ.

What is Tatian’s Diatessaron?

A document that combined the 4 Gospels into one narrative.

What is the Rule of Faith (Regula Fidei)?

A universal starting point for interpreting Scripture.

Why was Pliny’s Letter to Trajan important?

Gave a non-Christian/outside perspective on Christians, what they were doing, and how they were punished.

Where was Paul born?

Tarsus

What is the route taken by Paul and his coworkers to deliver these letters?

The Ignatian Way (Via Egnatia)

What is Antiochus IV Epiphanes known for?

Plundering the Jewish Temple and setting up a statue of Zeus (overall bad treatment of the Jews)

Things to know about Alexander the Great and Hellenization:

Alexander the Great conquered the area and spread Greek. This led to the Jewish starting to lose their culture/identity and the rise of the Seleucid Empire (Epiphanes).

What’s the Hebrew word for ‘Covenant?’

Berith