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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Septuagint?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Septuagint?
What event served as the setting for Mark's Gospel and solidified the reality of God for the early Christians?
What event served as the setting for Mark's Gospel and solidified the reality of God for the early Christians?
What term refers to the study of Jesus as the Christ?
What term refers to the study of Jesus as the Christ?
What term refers to the oral preaching of the Christian message?
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"?
Which of the following best describes the relationship between the terms "Messiah" and "Christ"?
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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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Test your knowledge on key biblical terms and definitions with this quiz. Explore essential concepts such as canonization, the Septuagint, and the Gospels. Perfect for students of theology and anyone interested in understanding biblical literature.
