Higgins - New Testament Final Exam

Gospel

Literally, "Good News"

Disciple

Literrally, "Learner"

Deposit of Faith

Sacred Scripture + Sacred Tradition

Magisterium

Official teaching authority of the church

Incarnation

God assuming human nature in the person of Jesus Christ

Dogma

A central truth of Revelation that Catholics are obliged to believe

Heresy

An obstinate denial or doubt of a truth that must be believed

Christ

Greek translation of the Hebrew Messiah

St. Gianna Beretta Molla

Lost her own life to save the life of her unborn child

St. Peter

An apostle who professed Jesus' true identity as the Messiah

Salvation History

God's activity in human history

Jesus

Literally, "God saves"

Revelation

The free gift of God's self-communication

Covenant

A sacred agreement between God and humans

King David

Person from whom the promised Messiah would be descended

Pope and bishops

modern day successors of the apostles

St. Augustine of Hippo

Wrote "You [God] have made us for yourself, and our hearts are restless until they rest in you."

First cuase

Supreme being

Grand designer

Through human reason, we can conclude that God is a

The Gospel of John

The scriptural basis for the doctrine of the Incarnation is found in

Docetism

The first-century heresy that mantand that Jesus only appeared to be human was

It makes us sinless

Which of the following is NOT a way in which the Incarnation benefits human beings?

Empathy

understanding and entering into another's feelings is called

Between 6 and 4 BC

In what year was Jesus likely born?

Carpentry

What trade did Jesus practice?

Jew

Jesus was born as a

Anno Domini

The abbreviation A.D. stands for

Jesus is risen from the dead AND Jesus remains present with us in this world

The difference between learning about Jesus and about other historical people is that

Joshua

The name Jesus is a form of the Hebrew name

To Joseph in a dream

The name Jesus was revealed

Scribe

Which of the following is NOT one of Jesus' three offices?

False

Very few of Jesus' teachings, written by his own hand, have survived over the past 2 thousand years

True

There are Roman and Jewish historical writings that indicate the existence of Jesus of Nazareth outside of Scripture

False

It is not important to understand the Old Testament to understand the mission and ministry of Jesus

True

Although written through human language and during various cultures, God should be considered the true author of Scripture.

False

There are no other stories about the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth that exist outside of the official Christian canon

False

The Q source theory states that the Gospels of Matthew and Luke both inspired an important document during the Early Church that no longer exists.

True

The Scriptural term "criticism" refers to critically examining and exploring the history and influences of a Scripture text or passage

False

There has been, and will always be, a direct conflict between religious truths and scientific knowledge and discovery.

False

"Redaction Criticism" refers to examining original or previous stories that influenced the author of a particular Scripture passage

False

The oldest Latin translation of the Bible dates back to 1611 and is known as the King James Bible

Jerome

The Vulgate Translation of the Bible was the work of which famous Saint and Scripture scholar?

Pliny the Younger

Which non-Christian author and Roman politician documented the expansion and persecution of Christians during the Early Church?

Matthew

Which of the four Gospel authors primarily wrote for a Jewish audience, indicating that Jesus was the fulfillment of the Covenant?

Mark

Most scholars argue that the following Gospel was likely the first written collection of Jesus' life and ministry.

Historical

Which of the following Scripture "criticism" techniques explore the dating of language, culture, and context to understand the author's original intent for a story or Biblical passage?

Literal Sense

Which of the following sense of Scripture refers to the author's original intent of a passage?

Oral storytelling

Which of the following senses of Scripture refers to the author's original intent of a passage?

Gentile

The 12 Apostles were from various cultural backgrounds under the Roman empire but none of them were identified as a

Preaching

The Greek term "kerygma" refers to

Paul

Scholars agree that the earliest writings about Jesus' teachings and ministry are likely from which author within the New Testament?

Septuagint

This term refers to the Greek translation of the Hebrew Scripturs

Canon

The official list of inspired books of the Bible

Catechesis

A term referring to the religious instruction or formation

Spiritual sense

This type of reading focuses on the use of signs in the events of Scriptur

Anagogical sense

This type of Scriptural reading focuses on events that prepare for thoughts of the End Times

New Covenant

The fullness of God's revelation through the mission and ministry of Jesus

Gentile

A term for an individual not of the Jewish faith

Synoptic

A Greek term that refers to share a similar vision or to see similarly

Literal Sense

This type of reading focuses on the author's original intent of a story

Evangelist

An individual who proclaims the god news of Jesus' life and teachings

Pentateuch

Also known as the Torah

Historical books

Narrates how the Chosen People lived out the Covenant in the Promised land

Books of Wisdom

Contains beautiful hymns and prayers as well as practical advice

Prophetic books

Contains the writings of powerful figures who spoke for God and were deeply connected with the people

Gospels

The heart of the scriptures

Acts of the Apostles

A continuation of the Gospel of Luke

Pauline Epistles

Some are addressed to individual people; others to communities

Letter to the Hebrews

A sermon or homily

Catholic Epistles

Addressed to the universal Church

Book of Revelation

A highly symbolic, apocalyptic work

Source Criticism

Attempts to determine what oral traditions and written documents in the New Testament writers used in composing their works

Historical Criticism

Draws on knowledge of ancient languages, customs, traditions, and archaeology to discover what the biblical authors intended to communicate.

Form Criticism

Determines the genre of a particular text

Redaction Criticism

Focuses on the evangelists as editors

Textual Criticism

Studies various biblical manuscripts and translations

Tacitus

Reported on the famous fire in Rome which emperor Nero blamed on the Christians

Suetonius

Described how Emperor Claudius expelled the Jews, including Jewish Christians, from Rome

Pliny the Younger

Asked Emperor Trajan for advice on how to handle the Christians

Josephus

Jewish historian who described Jesus as a "wise man" and a "teacher"

Septuagint

Greek translation of the Old Testament

Lectio Divina

Method of praying and reflecting with Scripture

Evangelist

Another term for a Gospel writer

Thomas

The Gospel of ______ is a non-canonical Gospel

Gentile

A non-Jewish person

Kerygma

Greek word for "Preaching"

Didache

Greek word for "Teachng"

Christ

The missionaries of Charity novice who introduces this chapter tells Mother Teresa that she has held in her hands for 3 hours

Messianic Secret

Jesus' practice of asking his followers to keep his true identity to themselves is known as the:

Peter

The author of the Gospel of Mark was a travelling companion of St. Paul and____

Son of Man

The most common title used for Jesus in the Gospel of Mark.

Suffering servant

The prophet Isaiah writes of a ______, a prophecy that we believe is fulfilled in Jesus

Bartimaeus

In Mark's Gospel, Jesus heals a blind man named...

Passion Narratives

Gospel accounts of Jesus' suffering and death.

blasphemy

People accuse Jesus of _____ when he forgives sin

Triduum

Th Church's most solemn celebration of the Paschal Mystery is the...

Outcasts

In order to emphasize that the Kingdom of God includes everyone and excludes no one, Jesus often dined with____

Faith

Either the presence or lack of ____plays a major role in the Gospel miracle stories

True

Unlike other Gospels, through the narrative of the Gospel of Mark, Jesus tried to keep his messianic identity a secret.

False

Tradition states that the author of the Gospel of Mark was actually Simon-Peter

True

The Gospel of Mark does not contain a birth narrative of Jesus