theology FINAL - cerjak

samaria

region between judea and galilee; home to the samaritans

judea

outhern region of israel; where jerusalem is located

galilee

norhtern region; where jesus grew up

where did jesus grow up

Nazareth

pharisees

jewish religious leaders focused on the law and traditions

sadducees

Wealthy Jewish elite who denied the resurrection

essenes

Ascetic Jewish sect; likely wrote the Dead Sea Scrolls

zealots

Jewish revolutionaries who sought to overthrow Roman rule

gospel

"Good News"; the message of Jesus' life, death, and resurrection

synoptic

"Seen together"; refers to the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke

sections of the new testament

Gospels, Acts, Letters (Epistles), Revelation

old and new testament relation

NT fulfills the OT; Jesus is the Messiah foretold

general jesus info

Son of Mary and Joseph; Jewish; lived in 1st-century Palestin

historical evidence

From non-Christian sources (Josephus, Tacitu)

why four gospels?

Different audiences and perspectives give fuller picture

matthew gospel

Jewish audience; Jesus as New Moses; uses OT references.

mark gospel

First Gospel; Roman audience; Jesus as suffering servant

luke gospel

Gentile audience; focuses on the poor, women, and universal salvation

john gospel

High Christology; Jesus as divine Word (Logos)

synoptic vs. john

Synoptics focus on Jesus' humanity; John emphasizes divinity

how gospels were written

Oral tradition → written by Evangelists inspired by the Holy Spirit

nativity

birth of jesus

emmanuel

God is with us

magi

wise men who visited jesus; represent gentiles

epiphany

Jesus revealed to the nations

logos

"Word"; refers to Jesus in John's Gospel

incarnation

God becoming man in jesus

fiat

mary's yes to God

lent

40 day season of penance before easter

annunciatio

angel gabriel announces to mary she will bear God's son

people to know

Mary, Joseph, Gabriel, Zechariah, Elizabeth, John the Baptist, Peter

mary and ark

Both carried God's presence

matthew genealogie

Matthew—Jewish audience, from Abraham.

luke genealogie

Luke—universal, from Adam.

infancy narrative of matthew

Matthew—focus on Joseph

infancy narrative of luke

Luke—focus on Mary

gifts of the maji

gold, frankincense, and myrrh

gold

kingship

frankincense

divinity

myrrh

death and suffering

flight to egypt

Escaping Herod's Massacre of the Innocents

jesus in the temple

Teaching elders; shows divine wisdom

start of the public ministry

baptism

baptized by..

John the Baptist; to fulfill righteousness and show humility

trinity at baptism

Father (voice), Son (Jesus), Spirit (dove)

lent

40 days; 3 pillars

3 pillars

prayer, fasting, almsgiving

rabbi

teacher

disciple

follower/student of jesus

kingdom of god

God's reign in our hearts and the world

sermon on the mount

Jesus' core moral teaching (Mt 5-7)

beatitudes

Teachings about true happiness

parable

Story with a moral/spiritual lesson

levite/samaritan

figures in the Good Samaritan parable

paschal

refers to passover

passion/patior

Jesus' suffering; Latin for "to suffer."

Protoevangelium

first gospel

ascension

jesus return to the father

jesus teaching

with authority; using parables

Disciplehsip

follow, intimate, and live like Rabbi

samaritans vs. jews

tension; samaritan seen as impure

good samaritan

moral: love your neighbor and enemies

allegorical: jesus as the Good Samaritan

prodigal son

Summary: Younger son sins, returns; father forgives.

Shows God's unconditional love and mercy.

jesus vs moses

jesus fulfills and perfects the law

4 types of miracles

healing, nature, exorcism, raising from the dead

greatest miracle

resurrection

jesus sacrifice = passover

jesus is the lamb who frees us from sin

jesus in jersualem

to fulfill the passover and offer Himself

eucharist

The celebration of the entire Mass. The term sometimes refers specifically to the consecrated bread and wine that have become the Body and Blood of Christ.

sacraments at last supper

eucharist and holy orders

agony in the garden

sweat blood; deep sorrow and obedience

charges

blasphemy (jewish) ; treason (roman)

cross carrier

simon of cyrene

holy week events

Palm Sunday, Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Vigil

palm sunday

Sunday before Easter

holy thursday

The Last Supper

good friday

The day Jesus died

easter sunday

Jesus rose from the dead

lectio divina

Reading and meditation on Scripture "divine reading"

liturgy of the hours

daily prayer of the church

liturgy

a pattern of prayer or worship

liturgical calendar

church's calendar of feats and seasons

psalms

Hymns or songs of prayer to God that express praise, thanksgiving, or lament

liturgy of the eucharist/word

two pain parts of mass

what is prayer

conversation with God

jesus teachings on prayer

he is our father

our father

the prayer Jesus taught his disciples; also called the Lord's Prayer.. expressing trust and worship

liturgical seasons

Advent, Christmas, Ordinary Time, Lent, Easter

advent

preperation

ordinary time

teaching

lent

penance

triduum

passion

easter

resurrection

most sacred prayer

mass

command of jesus

"do this in memory of me"

mass

liturgy of the word and eucharist

2 reasons for mass

worship god and recieve grace

heart of religion/worship

sacrifice

eternal sacrifice

jesus once for all sacrifice on cross

bread and wine become..

body and blood of jesus