Theology I Spring Exam

Mr. Kuehl

Sacred Heart

The heart of Jesus Christ

Charism

“gift” in latin

mission carried out to share the Lve of God (BC)

Reparation

to repair

Blessed Clelia Merloni

foundress of ASCJ

Beatification

Step towards cannonization

Currently Bl. Clelia’s title

(beatified in rome 2018 by Pope Francis)

Apostle

“one who is sent”

Sacred Heart Devotion

St. Margaret Mary Alacoque

1st Friday Masses

Core beliefs of CJA

Personal Integrity

Caring Community

Service to Others

Catholic Faith based Community

Excellence in Education

Founding Year of CJA

1956

5 elements of Sacred Heart

Heart, Wound, Cross, Flame, Crown

Meaning of Heart in Sacred Heart

love

courage

compassoin

conscience

core of human person

Meaning of Crown in Sacred Heart

kingship

suffering and mockery

Meaning of Wound in Sacred Heart

Jesus’ suffering

reminder of God’s love pouring out

blood = eucharist + life

water = baptism

Meaning of Flame in Sacred Heart

Holy Spirit

Passion, burning love

powerful, spreads

purifies, cleanses

transformative

light, God’s presence

Meaning of Cross in Sacred Heart

ressurection

passion

Connect Gospel Passages with the 5 elements of the Sacred Heart

Cross - The Cross Jesus carried

Fire - Jesus’ passion

Wound - Soldier slicing Jesus’ side

Heart - Jesus’ love for us

Thorns - Crowning of the Thorns

Bible

means “books”

collection of books written from various different authors

Oral Tradition

handing down of God’s saving plan through music, words, and deed

Written Tradition

written form of message of salvation under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit

New Testament

27 books of the Bible divided into 4 sections

Old Testament

46 books of the Bible divided into 4 sections

Babylonian Exile

period of time where many Jewish people were held captive under Babylonian rule

Gnosticism

belief of secret knowledge of God’s plan and only spiritual world is good

Torah/Pentateuch

the first 5 books of the Bible: Genesis; Exodus; Leviticus; Numbers; Deuteronomy

Salvation History

The one unified sory of the Bible of God’s salvation

* pattern of specific events in human history in which God’s presence + saving action are revealed

a) God acts in history
* b) marked by covenants between God and humans

Covenant

a mutual promise between God and people

Old Convenant

God + Abraham (‘s descendants) → God will be their God and people will be faithful

renewed at Sinai

New Covenant

Established by God in Jesus → perfection of Divine Law on Earth

called law of love, freedom, + grace

Chosen People

Israelites (led by Moses)

Canon

officially recognized books of the Bible by the church

Stages of development of Biblical texts

1. Something happened
2. Oral Tradition
3. Written Tradtion
4. Canon Formation

Organization of the Old Testament books

Torah; Historical; Biblical Novellas; Wisdom and Poetry; Prophetic

Organization of the New Testament Books

Gospels; Acts; Letters; Revelation

Languages of the Bible

Greek, Hebrew, Aramaic

Criteria of Canonical Inclusion

* apostolic origin (NT Books only)
* universal
* liturgical use
* consistency

Relationship between Old and New Testaments

The New Testament perfects the Old Testament

Why were certain books included or exclded in the formation of the canon of scripture?

Some books did not pass the criteria for Canonical Inclusion in the Bible

Patriarch

father/leader of tribe/clan.tradition

Abraham, Issac, Jacob Patriarch of Israelites

Abraham

Married to Sarah

Old, had Isaac and Ishmael

Sarah

Married to Abraham

Had Isaac

Issac

Son of Abraham; Father of Jacob

Jacob

Father of 12 Tribes

Had 4 Wives: Leah, Rachel, Bilhah, Zilphah

12 Tribes of Israel

Sons of Jacob

Joseph

Jacob’s favorite son

Sold into slavery

Israel

The chosen people

(Jacob’s new name)

Moses

lead Israelites out of slavery in Egypt

Promised Land

Canaan, land that was promised to Abraham and his descendants

Theophany

God’s manifestation in a sensible way

to enrich our understanding of God

e.g. burning bush, 10 commandments

YHWH

I Am

Yahweh

Adonai

Passover

Israelite’s freedom from slavery

Mosaic Covenant/Law

Covenant between God and Moses

10 Commandments

Ark of the Covenant

structure holding the 10 commandments

Tabernacle

portable tent used to hold the Ark of the Covenant

Biblical Numerology: 7; 40

7: Perfect

40: Preparation

Barrenness and Miraculous births

shows the power of God

Difference between covenant and contract

Covenant:

* unconditional
* relationship
* forever

Contract:

* conditional
* material
* ends

Promises and signs of the covenant with Abraham

Abraham: moves to Canaan

God: gives land to him and gives him descendants

Basic Family Tree

Abraham

Importance of Mosaic Law

binded God and Israel

Important of Names in the Torah

Can symbolize physical traits or stories

Examples of the Importance of Names in the Torah

Esau - meaning red and hairy

Isaac - meaning laughter

Allegories in the Akedah of Issac

Isaac was binded and ready to be set as a sacrifice for God, but God intervened and told Abraham to stop.

This is similar to how Jesus was sacrificed by his father to God. The binding was to see whether abraham was truly devoted to God. It was a test.

Allegories in Abraham’s visitors

Abraham’s visitors similar to the Wise men visiting Jesus

Allegories in Joseph’s Betrayal

Joseph was betrayed like Jesus was betrayed

Allegories of the birth of Moses

Newborn babies were being killed, while Jesus and Moses were saved in their time

Allegories of the Burning Bush

God reveals himself as I Am who I am

Jesus makes I Am statements

Allegories of the Passover

last supper

Allegories of the Red Sea

Sea closing on bad people in Israelite’s escape

Similar to how Baptism cleanses sins

Allegories of Manna

Jesus providing bread

Kind of people who God calls

unlikely people, such as the barren, old, younger siblings, poor, and sinners

Why does God choose unlikely people as leaders/prophets/disciples?

It gives hope and faith to other poeple, people who are average or unexpected.

Deuteronomic Cycle

a pattern of covenant, sin, and deliverance that occurs again and again in salvation history

Divine Retributive Justice

belief that God punishes people for their sins

Promised Land

Canaan

Judge

A leader of the Israelites assigned by God

Samson

a judge who was very strong

Steps of Deuteronomic Cycle

1) Israel forgets covenant

* falls into sin

2) God punishes

* defeat

3) Cries out to God for help

4) God hears

* sends deliverer or judge

Themes of Deuteronomist writers

remember, reminder, promised land

Samuel

prophet

Reluctant King Maker

David

King of Israel, chosen by Samuel

Defeat Goliath

Fall due to Bathsheba

Solomon

King of Israel

Son of David

Wise

Many building projects; led to mistreatment of people

Temple

An important place of worship

Destroyed in 586 BC by Babylonians

Jerusalem

Israel’s capital in Palestine w/ temple

Where Jesus was crucified

Means foundation of peace in Hewbrew

Southern Kingdom of Judah

Southern

2/10 Tribes

First King Rehoboam

Conquered by Babylonians in 597 B.C.

Northern Kingdom of Israel

10/12 tribes

First king Jeroboam

Conquered by Assyrians in 721 B.C.

Prophet

A person God chooses to share his message of salvation

Not necessarily a future teller

Isaiah

Prophet

Warns about the issues that will lead to the downfall of Judah

Prophesises about Emmanuel

Jeremiah

Prophet

First rejected calling

Often used schock factors

warned about fall of temple

mocked by others

Emmanuel

Hebrew word meaning “God is with us”

Anawim

The people who God calls us to help, the poor, widows, etc.

Babylonian Exile

A period of time where Jewish people were held in captivity

Influence of Babylonian Exile on writing of Hebrew Scriptures

Due to the Babylonian Exile crisis, Hebrew scriptures had been written to preserved and consistent. It showed that it was important to them. It way comfort and reminder of God. It was also easier for it to be passed down this way.

Deuteronomist attitudes towards the monarchy

They believed that God is the only and true king, and that relying on flawed humans as leaders was not a good idea.

How is King David an Unlikely leader

youngest sibling

a shepard

scrawny and skinny

How was david the best king yet still flawed

David first followed and trusted in God. His flaw was his lust of Bathsheba and jealousy or Uriah.

Accomplishments of David

Defeated Goliath

United Israel

Wrote many Psalms

Dedicated to God

Accomplisments of Solomon

wise

wished for a listening heart from God

built a temple for God

The importance of the Temple

Ark of the Covenant

seen as God’s dwelling place

Located in Jerusalem

The divided Kingdom

Israel and Judah

10 Characteristics of the Prophets

1) Prophets are regular people

2) They “hear” a call from God

3) They sometimes resist the call

4) They often go through some sort of initiation

5) They speak on behalf of the oppressed

6) They use shock tactics to get their message across

7) Their messages challenge people, making them unpopular

8) They are dedicated to doing God’s work

9) Prophets face hardships and can be discouraged

10) Prophets sometimes die because of their message