NBST 515 (NBST515)

magisterium - The official teaching authority of the Church that resides in the pope Tradition - Literally comes from a word that means "handed on" Scripture - Sacred ____ is a library of divinely inspired writings King - Jesus was ____, the rightful ruler of the universe Mercy - The "Jesus Prayer": Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have ____ on me, a sinner." Deposit - The Church teaches that there is a single sacred "____" of the Word of God which Christ entrusted to t...

Canon - - an established set of principles or code of laws (A norm or rule of faith) set forth by a religion Covenant - A solemn agreement between human beings or between God and a human being in which mutual commitments are made (ex: The Abrahamic Covenant where God promises Abraham a land, descendants and blessing) pentateuch - A Greek word meaning "five books," referring to the first five books of the Old Testament torah - the first 5 books of the Hebrew Bible (the pentateuch) - ...

απολογεομαι; απολογια - to defend; apology αναστασις - resurrection; to raise up ειδωλολατρεια - idolatry εκκλησια - church/gathering σταυροω - crucify (originally meant hammering a stake into a fence) διαθηκη - covenant; testament καισαρ - caesar εκατονταρχης - centurion αρχιερευς - Jewish chief priest αποστολος - apostle (someone sent on a mission, assignment or with a message; someone ...

Author of Hebrews - Originally believed to be Paul; almost definitely not Paul (Hebrews 2:3). Unknown. Place Hebrews was written. - Unknown Recipients of Hebrews - Unknown Introduction to Hebrews - Discussion of how Jesus is higher and better than angels (arguing for divinity of Jesus). Date of Hebrews - Likely before AD 70 (as present-tense reference to Temple worship insinuating it was written before the Temple's destruction) Key concept of Hebrews - Jesus as high-priest in order of...

Which genre typically contains cosmic conflict, symbolic language, and revelatory experiences on the part of the author? - Apocalypse Which letter uses familial language to describe the Church? - 1 John? The "walk to Emmaus" occurs only in which Gospel? - Luke Which of the four Gospels is typically considered to be the earliest written? - Mark Which approach to the Synoptic problem considers Matthew as the earliest of the Gospels? - Griesbach/ Two-Gospel Theory The only Gospel to al...

Significant event that occurred in 410 AD - Rome had fallen to Alaric's Goths. Roman pagans blamed Christians, who had been in favor of Constantine. In the wake of such, Augustine wrote City of God. Whether full canonical acceptance of Hebrews took place more quickly or more slowly than the other New Testament writings. - More slowly - it struggled. The two primary reasons Paul is widely rejected as the author of Hebrews. - Language is different from that in Paul's Letters - from voc...

Where do you find the story of Joseph? - Genesis Joseph is first enslaved, then imprisoned, and then empowered in Egypt. How did Joseph get to Egypt in the first place? - Joseph's brothers sold him to a caravan going to Egypt. Where can you read about the story of how God rescued the Hebrews from slavery in Egypt? - Exodus Which Old Testament book has holiness, sacrifice and Sabbath rest as one of its central themes? - Leviticus Who do most scholars believe wrote the Pentateuch? - Mos...

Who did the Lord use to lead the Hebrew slaves to freedom from Egypt? - Moses Where in the Bible do you find the story of the Hebrew people wandering in the wilderness? - Exodus What was Jacob's name changed to after he wrestled with a messenger of the Lord near the River Jabbok? - Israel What are 2 of the main charges that the Old Testament prophets bring against God's people? - Idolatry and Social Injustice Which of David's sons becomes king after his death? - Solomon (T/F) Du...

Preterist - Someone who believes all or almost all of Revelation is about events in the first century A.D. (early church), for original audience Historicist - Revelation shows the sequence of church history in chronological order (ancient times to modern) Futurist - All of Revelation's events have yet to happen Idealist - Shows ongoing struggle between good/evil, no real historical reference Premillennialism - Christ returns after the judgment in Revelation, but before a literal 1,000 ...

Characteristics - Christ a better _________ - Heb - Mediator Characteristics - Christ a superior ________ rest - Heb -Sabbath Characteristics - Christ has a greater ____________ - Heb - Priesthood Characteristics - Christ offers a __________ atonement - Heb - Permanent Characteristics - New __________ - Heb - Covenant Characteristics - ________ and Perseverance - Heb - Apostasy Characteristics - Living by ______ - Heb - Faith Characteristics - Law of __________ - James - Liberty Characte...