Theology (1)

Acts of the Apostles

A book in the New Testament that details the early Christian community.

Anachronism

A chronological misplacing of a person/event.

Authorship by Attribution

A common practice in antiquity. Attributing something (book) to someone as a sign of respect

Babylonian Exile

Beginning in 597 BCE, the Babylonian Empire captured and destroyed the Southern Kingdom of Judah, marking some of the darkest days in Israel's history.

Canonization

The process by which certain texts were recognized as authoritative scripture.

Christ of Faith

The Christ that Christians have come to believe in through personal reflection on Scripture, Tradition, and exposure.

Covenant

A solemn agreement between God and His people.

Diaspora

The 'scattering' of Jewish communities throughout the Greco-Roman world.

Dissimilarity

Sayings or deeds that differ significantly from those of other first-century Jews or from the early Church can be more plausibly attributed to Jesus.

Ethnocentrism

Thinking something with believing you're superior.

Gospels (Mk, Mt, Lk, Jn)

'The good news' of the Revelation of God in and through the Word Made Flesh.

Hebrews

The Semitic tribal people who originated about four thousand years ago and followed the leadership of patriarchs including Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.

Historical Jesus

The scholarly reconstruction of Jesus of Nazareth's words and deeds using contemporary methods of historical-critical research.

Israelites

After the Hebrews were freed from Egyptian slavery under the leadership of Moses, they founded the nation of Israel.

Jews

After the Israelites' release from the exile in Babylon, it is said that only the descendants of the tribe of Judah survived.

Life and Teachings of Jesus

The study of Jesus' actions and messages as recorded in the Gospels.

Multiple Attestation

Something about the historical Jesus is found in multiple early sources that are independent of each other.

Oral Tradition

The stage in the formation of the Gospels by which the Good News was spread by 'word of mouth' prior to being written down.

'Q' Source

From the German word, 'Quelle' meaning 'source': A hypothetical written collection of Jesus' sayings and teachings.

Real Jesus

The Jewish man from Nazareth who lived from c. 4 BC to 30 AD.

Roles of the Biblical Prophet

The functions and responsibilities of prophets in biblical texts.

Springsteen, Bruce

Anything positive is yes.

Synoptic

'Seen together with the same eye' (Mark, Matthew, Luke).

Mark

Directed at persecuted Christians living in Rome.

Matthew

Directed at primarily Jewish Christians.

Luke

Directed at Gentile Christians.

Two-Source Hypothesis

A theory that proposes the existence of two sources for the Synoptic Gospels.

Written Tradition

The stage in which oral traditions were committed to writing.

YHWH

Name of God; (Yahweh; I AM), it is common to use the tetragrammaton or the alternative vocalization of the name (Adonai).