Origins of the New Testament

Vocabulary flashcards covering the theological, social, material, geographical, and historical origins of the New Testament.

Pentecost

A Jewish festival where Jews came from 500 miles away, during which Peter preached a bold sermon leading about 3,000 people to Christ.

εκκλησία (Ekklesia)

A Greek word meaning a congregation of people, assembly, or multitude, which most frequently means a church (groups of believers, not a building) in the Greek New Testament.

Holy Scripture

A combined effort of what God has given to people and what people have then written down.

Papyrus

A material grown from the earth used as a physical medium to write, protect, and preserve scripture.

Vellum

Animal skins used as a physical material on which Christian books were written.

σταυρόω (stauroo)

A Greek word meaning to crucify, referring to a torture device used to instill fear and threat, commonly used to execute slaves.

Slavery

A status in the ancient context that did not have to do with race, but with whether a person was part of a conquered people.

Oldest piece of Christian art

An artwork depicting a crucified person, dated between 175-200.

Crucifixion of Jesus

The historical event of Jesus' execution, occurring around 30 A.D.