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Theology Final
2nd Semester Final
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Religious Studies
Undergraduate 2
12/09/2009

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Term
BIBLE
Definition
books
Term
SCRIPTURE
Definition
writings
Term
TESTAMENT
Definition
covenant (old and new)
Term
CANON
Definition
officaial list of books regarded as inspired by God
Term
ROMAN CATHOLIC CANON
Definition
46 books
Term
HEBREW CANON AND PROTESTANT CANON
Definition
39 books
Term
EXODUS
Definition

key event of Old Testament- Yahweh liberates the Israelites from Egypt

 

Term
MT. SINAI
Definition
where Moses recieved the Law (10 Commandments)
Term
YAHWEH
Definition
Hebrew name for God
Term
CENTRAL THEME
Definition
covenant relationship with God
Term
PATRIARCHS
Definition

abraham

isaac

jacob

joseph

Term
REVELATION
Definition
God's ongoing discloser of God's self
Term
FAITH
Definition
a response to Revelation
Term
3 MAJOR DIVISIONS OF THE OLD TESTAMENT
Definition

1. law (pentateuch)

2.Prophets

3. writings

Term

PENTATEUCH

 

Definition
first 5 books of the Bible
Term
FIRST 5 BOOKS OF THE BIBLE
Definition

1. genesis

2. exodus

3.levititus

4. numbers

5. dueteronomy

Term
PROPHETS
Definition

isaiah

jeremiah

ezechiel

(3 major prophets)

Term
WRITINGS
Definition
wisdom books such as Psalms, Proverbs, Book of Job
Term
STORIES OF KINGS OF ISRAEL
Definition
Saul, David, Solomon
Term
KEY THEMES IN THE OLD TESTAMENT
Definition

1. god is personal being, involved in the lives of his people

 

2. god is creator, awesome in power, transcendent

 

3. god is faithful to the covenant which he made with his people

Term
CHRISTIAN SCRIPTURES
Definition
basis of faith for Christians for 2000 years
Term
HOW MANY BOOKS IN NEW TESTAMENT?
Definition
27 books
Term
4 GOSPELS
Definition

matthew

mark

luke

john

Term
ACTS OF THE APOSTLES
Definition
st. john
Term
21 LETTERS OR EPISTLES
Definition
13 written by Paul; book of revelation
Term
GOSPELS
Definition
a special kind of literature, written by believers in Jesus of Nazareth. motivated by a desire to share the new life they found in him.
Term
SYNOPIC GOSPELS
Definition

mark

matthew

luke

---very similiar in style/structure---

Term
MARK
Definition
the earliest Gospel written (64 a.d.)
Term
THE REIGN OF GOD
Definition
the central theme of Jesus' preaching
Term
MESSIAH
CHRIST
Definition
titles that mean the 'anointed one'
Term
PARABLE
Definition
a brief, succinct story that illustrates a religious truth
Term
MAIN FEATURES OF JESUS' LIFE AND MINISTRY
Definition
jesus lives his life with God and for God; jesus lives his life in the service of others
Term
JESUS' DEATH AND RESURRECTION
Definition
jesus' death cannot be seperated from his life. The things Jesus said and did turned the authorities against him and gnerated the determination to destroy him. But God vindicated Jesus, raising him from death. Jesus' resurrection is the beginning of the Christian community called, Church.
Term
FAITH
Definition

1. "faith is the state of being ultimately concerned." (Paul Tillich)

2. Whatever absorbs the energies of our hearts is our ulitmate concern

3.faith is a living relationship which must continue to grow

 

Term
JAMES FOWLER
Definition

psycologist of religion

6 stages of faith

Term
THE MYSTERY OF SUFFERING AND EVIL
Definition

1. the book of Job; the book of Genesis

2. God stands in compassionate solidarity with suffering people

3. Isaiah the Prophet/The book of Judges/Book of Exodus

 

Term
IN JESUS- GOD ENTERS INTO OUR CIRCUMSTANCES AND SHOWS US WHAT TO DO
Definition

1. he forgives sins

2. Jesus Heals

3. jesus conquers death in his resurrection

4. asks us to carry on his struggle against sin and evil

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