Key Terms in Biblical Studies

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Septuagint?

  • It was the best Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible.
  • It was used more than once on the Quiz.
  • It included all the same books as the Hebrew Bible. (correct)
  • It was the Bible of the early Church.

What event served as the setting for Mark's Gospel and solidified the reality of God for the early Christians?

  • The lifetime of Jesus of Nazareth from 4 BCE - 30 CE.
  • The destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem in 70 CE. (correct)
  • The persecution of the Church under Emperor Domitian in the 90s CE.
  • The Roman Jewish War from 66-70 CE.

What term refers to the study of Jesus as the Christ?

  • Theology
  • Messianism
  • Evangelion
  • Christology (correct)

What term refers to the oral preaching of the Christian message?

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Which of the following best describes the relationship between the terms "Messiah" and "Christ"?

<p>They are both titles for Jesus, with &quot;Messiah&quot; being the Hebrew term and &quot;Christ&quot; being the Greek term. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Canon

Authoritative collection of books, like the Bible.

Canonization

The process by which books are selected for the canon.

Messiah

Anointed one, primarily by God (Hebrew).

Incarnation

Doctrine that the son of God became Jesus Christ, fully human and divine.

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Vulgate

Best known Latin Translation of the Bible.

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Study Notes

Key Terms and Definitions

  • Canon/Canonical: An authoritative collection of books (e.g., the Bible)
  • Canonization: The process of selecting books for inclusion in the canon
  • Septuagint: The best Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament), rearranging books and adding books (compared to the Hebrew canon used by Jewish communities)
  • Evangelion/Gospel: Good news (later changed to Gospel), a literary genre emphasizing this good news
  • Kerygma: The oral message of the Gospel, the preaching of the message
  • NT Manuscripts: New Testament manuscripts, as originals are not available, scholars use comparison and shorter manuscripts are more likely to be original texts
  • Vulgate: The best-known Latin translation of the Bible
  • Incarnation: The Christian doctrine that the Son of God took human form as Jesus Christ, being both fully divine and human
  • Messiah (Hebrew): Anointed one (primarily by God)
  • Christos (Greek): Anointed one (primarily by God)
  • Christology: The study of Jesus Christ, derived from theology (the study of God)

Dates and Events

  • 4 BCE – 30 CE: The lifetime of Jesus (the Messiah)
  • 50 – 64 CE: Paul’s ministry; Paul wrote many of his letters. He was initially a persecutor of Christians, before converting.
  • 66 – 70 CE: The Roman-Jewish War; the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem (70 CE)
  • 70 CE: The setting of Mark's Gospel; the destruction of Jerusalem.
  • 85 CE: Period of "the cursed vs. the heretics," the split between Judaism and Christianity (excommunication); and the writing of some Gospels (Matthew and Luke-Acts )
  • 90s CE: Worldwide persecution of the church; Emperor Domitian’s reign; the writing of John’s Gospel and the Book of Revelation.

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