Apocalyptic Literature
Literary form that uses dramatic and symbolic language to offer hope in Christ.
Apostates/Apostasy
believer but lost faith
The Catholic Letters
Seven letter attitude to the 7 Apostles (for everyone, gives similar advice to the Pauline letters)
Human Body
essicantal to the body of Christ
Letter of James
emphases the importance of faith and salvation
Pauline Letters
13 letters that give advice and encouragement to those in pain
Pentecost
Birthday of the church, Holy Spirit revealed
Book of Revelation
talks about protective visions and monsters (as well as the second coming of Christ)
St. Paul
used to be named Saul (3 major missionary journeys)
St. Stephen
Church's first Martyr
Messiah
Jesus Christ/ God
Trinity
father, son, Holy Spirit
Paraclete
“advocate/helper”
Incarnation
“to become flesh”
Doctrine
teachings
Mystery
God is mysterious
Easter
resurrection of Jesus christ
Christ
The life given to jesus
Filial
father/son relationship
Begotten
beginning and end (unbegotten is no beginning or end)
Monotheism
belief in one God (Islam, Judaism, and christanty)
Baptism
purification and accpetiion into Christ any and the church
Matthian
Replaced Judas, 12th apostel
Epistle
Pauline letter
How many Pauline letter are there and how many are atibuted to paul
21, 13
Martyrdom
“Wittness”
Catholic
Universal
Gnosticism
A group of people who believe that only a select few will go to heaven
Asia minior
Modern day turky
Apocalyptic littature
Drastic and symbolic language, end of world
3 main themes of Apalyptic littature
Renewed commitment, message of consolation, call to maintain faith
Shema
Daily prayer said daily by faithful Jews
Nicene Crad
Statement of faith
Devine economy
god acts through the trinity
Okonomia
“Handaling” or “management”
Who is the Book of Revelation attributed to?
Jophn
Which Catholic Letter teaches us that a faith without works is dead?
James 2
Which Catholic Letter emphasizes the divinity of Christ
john