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Theo Vocab
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Religious Studies
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10/16/2012

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Term
Gospels
Definition
Matthew, Mark, Luke, John
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Synoptic Gospels
Definition
Matthew, Mark, Luke (ministry of Jesus from similar perspective)
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Kingdom of God
Definition
theme of Jesus' preaching (sovereign rule/authority, consummation of reign in end-times kingdom)
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Kingdom of Heaven
Definition
Matt's title for Kingdom of God
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Kerygma
Definition
early church preaching
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Suffering Servant
Definition
messianic figure in Isaiah (offers self as sacrifice for sins)
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Servant of the Lord
Definition
Jesus as messianic figure in Isaiah
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Messiah
Definition
end-times savior sent to deliver his people "Anointed One"
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Christ
Definition
presence and wisdom of God (Immanuel)
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Lord
Definition
translation in the NT of Greek kyrios(servant, master, "God")
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Son of Man
Definition
Jesus' self-designation (true humanity and glorious redeemer)
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Son of David
Definition
traditional title referring to Messiah's descent from line of David
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Form Criticism
Definition
historical criticism which studies the oral or spoken traditions behind the written Gospel sources
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Source Criticism
Definition
historical criticism which seeks to identify the written sources behind each Gospel and their relationship to one another.
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Redaction Criticism
Definition
type of historical criticism which studies how the Gospel writers edited their sources to achieve their distinct theological goals.
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Augustine's Hypothesis
Definition
Matthew first, Mark used Matt, Luke used both
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Markan Priority
Definition
view that Mark was first, Matthew and Luke used Mark
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Two-Source Theory
Definition
both Matthew and Luke used Mark and "Q" as sources
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Four-Source Theory
Definition
adds "M" and "L" (unique material by Matthew and Luke)
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Griesbach Hypothesis
Definition
(aka Two Gospel Theory)Matt first, Luke used Matthew, Mark used Matt and Luke
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Q (Synoptic Sayings Source)
Definition
used by Matt and Luke (supposedly)
Term
Pericope
Definition
short, self-contained Gospel episode in such as a miracle story, a parable, or a pronouncement story which may have originally circulated as an independent unit of oral tradition
Term
Miracle Story
Definition
pericope recounting a miracle of Jesus (physical problem --> healing --> amazed reaction)
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Pronouncement Story
Definition
pericope which builds to a climactic statement or pronouncement by Jesus.
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Parable
Definition
short fictional story illustrating a moral or spiritual lesson
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Proverb
Definition
short, memorable statement of wisdom or truth
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Second Temple Period
Definition
completion of second temple to destruction (516 BC-AD 70)
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Alexander the Great
Definition
Macedonian King whose military conquests of the Eastern Mediterranean greatly advanced the process of hellenization
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Hellenization
Definition
spread of Greek culture and language, whether by coercion, force, or natural appeal.
Term
Septuagint
Definition
Greek translation of Hebrew OT
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Herod the Great
Definition
Idumean (Edomite) ruler who gained the throne of Israel after the Roman conquest of Palestine
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