All told the story of Jesus, but had their own writing style and included different stories at time, too. Since each were written during different times, their versions according Jesus' life are different, but they all share some common things about Jesus.
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Jessica, Tamara, Carmen, Gaby, Maggie, Jimena, & Ana Luisa
What makes Matthew, Mark, and Luke similar and different?
Boy's chapter 6 question
The synoptic gospels are called that way because they are a lot alike but still a little different.
One reason that the gospels might be the same is that they used the same source to write their books. For example, they used the book of Mark, which was the first book written, as a source that they copied from.
Another reason that they are so similar is because Matthew and Luke used a similar source that wasn't Mark but was similar and is called the Q source.
A third reason that they are so similar is that one of them might have used the other as another source that they used to write their book.
One reason that they are different is that they also used different sources called M for Matthew and L for Luke.
Another reason that they are different is that the authors might have added in different stories that they thought were important but were left out. The character of Jesus is portrayed differently in the gospels.
One reason that the gospels might be the same is that they used the same source to write their books. For example, they used the book of Mark, which was the first book written, as a source that they copied from.
Another reason that they are so similar is because Matthew and Luke used a similar source that wasn't Mark but was similar and is called the Q source.
A third reason that they are so similar is that one of them might have used the other as another source that they used to write their book.
One reason that they are different is that they also used different sources called M for Matthew and L for Luke.
Another reason that they are different is that the authors might have added in different stories that they thought were important but were left out. The character of Jesus is portrayed differently in the gospels.
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Study Guide: Mark (Boxes)
NT5(Boxes): Mark
Name: ___________________
Date: ___________________
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Word Bank
blasphemy Christ Greek Herodians
history I AM Jewish John
Man Mark messiah messiah
messiah messiah Pharisees Plato
priest priestly Romans Scribes
scribes secret Sudducees warrior-king
1) _____
[Mark] is the shortest and probably the earliest surviving account of Jesus' life.
2) _____
Mark was written in [Greek] around 65-70 CE.
3) _____
Mark's message is that Jesus is the [messiah] sent from God in fulfillment of Jewish Scripture.
4) _____
5.1 The term "[messiah]" comes from a Hebrew word that means "anointed one".
5) _____
The word "Messiah", is the exact equivalent of the Greek term christos (thus "messiah" and "[Christ]" mean the same thing.
6) _____
At the time of Jesus there were different understandings of who the messiah would be. One group viewed him as a [warrior-king], like David.
7) _____
Another group of Jews saw the coming [messiah] as a supernatural cosmic judge of the earth.
8) _____
A third group of Jews saw the messiah as [priestly] ruler who would provide authoritative interpretations of God's law for his people.
9) _____
After the Babylonians overthrew Judea in 587 BCE, the term "[messiah]" came to refer to the future deliverer of Israel.
10) _____
The [Herodians] are only mentioned in the Gospel of Mark. They supported the Herods who were appointed by the Romans to rule Palestine.
11) _____
Jewish [Scribes] represented the literate elite.
12) _____
The high [priest] was the ultimate authority over civil and religious affairs when there was no king in Judea.
13) _____
[Pharisees] were strongly commited to maintaining the purity laws set forth in theTorah.
14) _____
Jewish [scribes] could read the sacred traditions of Israel and teach them to others (most people were illiterate).
15) _____
One of the things that strikes the informed reader of Mark's Gospel is how thoroughly its traditions are rooted in a [Jewish] worldview.
16) _____
[Sudducees] were Jews of the upper classes, They were largely in charge of the Sanhedrin (sort of a religious court).
17) _____
The [Romans] destroyed Jerusalem in 70 CE.
18) _____
The high priest asked Jesus if he was the "Messiah, the son of the Blessed One". Jesus responded "[I AM]", and (Jesus) will be seated at the right hand of God.
19) _____
For the high priest, the response of Jesus was [blasphemy].
20) _____
Jesus uses the term "Son of [Man]" in three ways: by referring to himself in the third person; of his impending suffering; and, as a cosmic figure who is coming at the end of time to bring judgement.
21) _____
Throughout the Gospel of Mark, Jesus intructs people to be silent when they recognize him as the messiah. This is known as the "messianic [secret]".
22) Why did people in Mark's Gospel have such a hard time grasping Jesus' unique identity?
Name: ___________________
Date: ___________________
javascript:void(0)
Word Bank
blasphemy Christ Greek Herodians
history I AM Jewish John
Man Mark messiah messiah
messiah messiah Pharisees Plato
priest priestly Romans Scribes
scribes secret Sudducees warrior-king
1) _____
[Mark] is the shortest and probably the earliest surviving account of Jesus' life.
2) _____
Mark was written in [Greek] around 65-70 CE.
3) _____
Mark's message is that Jesus is the [messiah] sent from God in fulfillment of Jewish Scripture.
4) _____
5.1 The term "[messiah]" comes from a Hebrew word that means "anointed one".
5) _____
The word "Messiah", is the exact equivalent of the Greek term christos (thus "messiah" and "[Christ]" mean the same thing.
6) _____
At the time of Jesus there were different understandings of who the messiah would be. One group viewed him as a [warrior-king], like David.
7) _____
Another group of Jews saw the coming [messiah] as a supernatural cosmic judge of the earth.
8) _____
A third group of Jews saw the messiah as [priestly] ruler who would provide authoritative interpretations of God's law for his people.
9) _____
After the Babylonians overthrew Judea in 587 BCE, the term "[messiah]" came to refer to the future deliverer of Israel.
10) _____
The [Herodians] are only mentioned in the Gospel of Mark. They supported the Herods who were appointed by the Romans to rule Palestine.
11) _____
Jewish [Scribes] represented the literate elite.
12) _____
The high [priest] was the ultimate authority over civil and religious affairs when there was no king in Judea.
13) _____
[Pharisees] were strongly commited to maintaining the purity laws set forth in theTorah.
14) _____
Jewish [scribes] could read the sacred traditions of Israel and teach them to others (most people were illiterate).
15) _____
One of the things that strikes the informed reader of Mark's Gospel is how thoroughly its traditions are rooted in a [Jewish] worldview.
16) _____
[Sudducees] were Jews of the upper classes, They were largely in charge of the Sanhedrin (sort of a religious court).
17) _____
The [Romans] destroyed Jerusalem in 70 CE.
18) _____
The high priest asked Jesus if he was the "Messiah, the son of the Blessed One". Jesus responded "[I AM]", and (Jesus) will be seated at the right hand of God.
19) _____
For the high priest, the response of Jesus was [blasphemy].
20) _____
Jesus uses the term "Son of [Man]" in three ways: by referring to himself in the third person; of his impending suffering; and, as a cosmic figure who is coming at the end of time to bring judgement.
21) _____
Throughout the Gospel of Mark, Jesus intructs people to be silent when they recognize him as the messiah. This is known as the "messianic [secret]".
22) Why did people in Mark's Gospel have such a hard time grasping Jesus' unique identity?
Study Guide: Mark (text)
NT5: Mark (Text)
Name: ___________________
Date: ___________________
1)
Of the full-length Gospels, Mark was certainly the last one written.
a) True
b) False
2)
The first thing we notice, after reading Mark, is how its traditions are rooted in a Jewish worldview.
a) True
b) False
3)
Jews in the time of Jesus understood the term "Messiah" to have one clearly defined meaning.
a) True
b) False
4)
For some Jews, the messiah was the future king of Israel.
a) True
b) False
5)
However, no one expected him to be a "cosmic deliverer" from heaven who would engage in supernatural warfare with the enemies of the Jews.
a) True
b) False
6)
Mark never calls Jesus the Messiah anywhere in his Gospel.
a) True
b) False
7)
John the Baptist, by his dress and diet, is reminiscent of the prophet Elijah.
a) True
b) False
8)
The term "Son of God" was used commonly in both the Jewish and Greco-Roman worlds prior to the time of Jesus to refer to persons empowered to do miracles and deliver inspired teachings.
a) True
b) False
9)
Ancient biographies never described the characters of their subjects, focusing entirely on documented historical events.
a) True
b) False
10)
According to the text, we do not know who the author of the Gospel of Mark was.
a) True
b) False
11)
The portrayal of Jesus as the "authoritative" Son of God sets the stage for the rest of the .........
a) narrative
b) story
c) Gospel
12)
Despite Jesus' concern to help others and to deliver the good news of God, he becomes ....... and opposed by the religious leaders of his people.
a) hated
b) loved
c) accepted
13)
Despite the hostility between Jesus and the leaders of Israel, Mark does not portray Jesus as standing in opposition to the religion of .........
a) Judaism
b) Christianity
c) the Romans
14)
Even though Jesus' understanding of the Law will come to be challenged, Mark maintains that he was himself ........ to the Law.
a) opposed
b) disapproving
c) faithful
15)
Jesus said that the Sabbath was made for the sake of humans and not humans for the Sabbath; it is therefore ..... to heal a person on this day.
a) unlawful
b) wrong
c) legitimate
16)
The Pharisees saw healing on the Sabbath as a dangerous perversion of their ........ and Jesus needs to be silenced.
a) rights
b) religion
c) words
17)
The reader of Mark is struck by the way in which Jesus is portrayed as supremely ............. , when he speaks people obey.
a) docile
b) authoritative
c) kind
18)
When the .......... see Jesus calm a violent storm at sea, their question is "Who then is this, that even wind and sea obey him?"
a) Apostles
b) Pharisees
c) people
19)
One way to establish "..........." as on of Mark's themes is to read the first half of the Gospel and ask, "Who realizes that Jesus is the Son of God?".
a) exile and return
b) kingly power
c) misunderstanding
Word Bank
Christ
community
death
disciples
Gethsemane
Jesus
nobody anything
pagan
Peter
removed
20)
It is clear from Mark's Gospel that Jesus' ........ never do come to understand who he is.
21)
An indication of this is when, in the garden of ......... he prayed three times not to have to undergo his fate.
22)
When Jesus asked his disciples, "Who do people say that I am", ........ was the first person to acknowledge to Jesus when he said, "You are the Christ".
23)
But even then Peter did not understand who the " ....... " was: the one who would "be killed, and after three days rise from the dead"
24)
The text asks the question, "Does he not fully understand the reason for his ...... ?", because he cried out from the cross "My God, My God, why have you forsaken me?".
25)
Mark's narrative may even intimate that at the end ....... himself was in doubt.
26)
A significant event, is that the first to acknowledge Jesus as the Son of God after his death was a ....... , not a Jew. The Roman Centurion, who crucified Jesus, proclaimed "Surely this man was God's son".
27)
Mark indicates that when Jesus died the curtain in the temple that separated the Holy of Holies from the temple. This appears to signify for Mark that God is no longer ........ from his people.
28)
The earliest manuscripts of Mark have an abrupt ending to the Gospel. The three women find His tomb empty; an angel tells them Jesus has risen; they flee and tell ............ .
29)
The first readers of Mark's Gospel appear to have been the Christians in Mark's ...... , who were illiterate, and had to have the Gospel read to them.
Name: ___________________
Date: ___________________
1)
Of the full-length Gospels, Mark was certainly the last one written.
a) True
b) False
2)
The first thing we notice, after reading Mark, is how its traditions are rooted in a Jewish worldview.
a) True
b) False
3)
Jews in the time of Jesus understood the term "Messiah" to have one clearly defined meaning.
a) True
b) False
4)
For some Jews, the messiah was the future king of Israel.
a) True
b) False
5)
However, no one expected him to be a "cosmic deliverer" from heaven who would engage in supernatural warfare with the enemies of the Jews.
a) True
b) False
6)
Mark never calls Jesus the Messiah anywhere in his Gospel.
a) True
b) False
7)
John the Baptist, by his dress and diet, is reminiscent of the prophet Elijah.
a) True
b) False
8)
The term "Son of God" was used commonly in both the Jewish and Greco-Roman worlds prior to the time of Jesus to refer to persons empowered to do miracles and deliver inspired teachings.
a) True
b) False
9)
Ancient biographies never described the characters of their subjects, focusing entirely on documented historical events.
a) True
b) False
10)
According to the text, we do not know who the author of the Gospel of Mark was.
a) True
b) False
11)
The portrayal of Jesus as the "authoritative" Son of God sets the stage for the rest of the .........
a) narrative
b) story
c) Gospel
12)
Despite Jesus' concern to help others and to deliver the good news of God, he becomes ....... and opposed by the religious leaders of his people.
a) hated
b) loved
c) accepted
13)
Despite the hostility between Jesus and the leaders of Israel, Mark does not portray Jesus as standing in opposition to the religion of .........
a) Judaism
b) Christianity
c) the Romans
14)
Even though Jesus' understanding of the Law will come to be challenged, Mark maintains that he was himself ........ to the Law.
a) opposed
b) disapproving
c) faithful
15)
Jesus said that the Sabbath was made for the sake of humans and not humans for the Sabbath; it is therefore ..... to heal a person on this day.
a) unlawful
b) wrong
c) legitimate
16)
The Pharisees saw healing on the Sabbath as a dangerous perversion of their ........ and Jesus needs to be silenced.
a) rights
b) religion
c) words
17)
The reader of Mark is struck by the way in which Jesus is portrayed as supremely ............. , when he speaks people obey.
a) docile
b) authoritative
c) kind
18)
When the .......... see Jesus calm a violent storm at sea, their question is "Who then is this, that even wind and sea obey him?"
a) Apostles
b) Pharisees
c) people
19)
One way to establish "..........." as on of Mark's themes is to read the first half of the Gospel and ask, "Who realizes that Jesus is the Son of God?".
a) exile and return
b) kingly power
c) misunderstanding
Word Bank
Christ
community
death
disciples
Gethsemane
Jesus
nobody anything
pagan
Peter
removed
20)
It is clear from Mark's Gospel that Jesus' ........ never do come to understand who he is.
21)
An indication of this is when, in the garden of ......... he prayed three times not to have to undergo his fate.
22)
When Jesus asked his disciples, "Who do people say that I am", ........ was the first person to acknowledge to Jesus when he said, "You are the Christ".
23)
But even then Peter did not understand who the " ....... " was: the one who would "be killed, and after three days rise from the dead"
24)
The text asks the question, "Does he not fully understand the reason for his ...... ?", because he cried out from the cross "My God, My God, why have you forsaken me?".
25)
Mark's narrative may even intimate that at the end ....... himself was in doubt.
26)
A significant event, is that the first to acknowledge Jesus as the Son of God after his death was a ....... , not a Jew. The Roman Centurion, who crucified Jesus, proclaimed "Surely this man was God's son".
27)
Mark indicates that when Jesus died the curtain in the temple that separated the Holy of Holies from the temple. This appears to signify for Mark that God is no longer ........ from his people.
28)
The earliest manuscripts of Mark have an abrupt ending to the Gospel. The three women find His tomb empty; an angel tells them Jesus has risen; they flee and tell ............ .
29)
The first readers of Mark's Gospel appear to have been the Christians in Mark's ...... , who were illiterate, and had to have the Gospel read to them.
Questions- Lu, Gaby
- What have you learned this year that you have liked the best?
- What has been your favorite part of the book of Mark?
- Have you liked this years bible class? and why?
- What are some of the things that you remember the most from this year?
- What have you learned?
Essay Boys
there are many questions that you can ask for the essay, since we have had a whole lot of conversations. But i also think that there should be a question that everyone can remember, not because it was very long, but because it actually means something for the students that are actually interested in this class.
In the opinion of all the boys, we think that the question Should be:how does christianity influence your life?
Or how do you view christianity
Jessica and Ana's Essay Question
How does having a Christian upbringing (parents, school, etc.) affect your relationship with God? And how does it influence your faith?
JESSICA'S RESPONSE
Being born as a Christian in a Christian family, I grew up thinking that Christianity is the only good and other things excepting it is evil. Honestly I thought there was a community of chosen people by God (called Christians) and I was a member of it. My Christian parents led me to the most correct and Christian way possible. Ever since that I came to Xela and grew up, I think that we humans are not saint, so we can't be as good as people say Christians are supposed to be.
I learned many things this year, and the major thing I learned is that my faith is not my parents' and they can't control my relationship with God.
ANA'S RESPONSE
With growing up in that environment, it's the first religion you're introduced to. Sometimes that carries on with people all their life, but there's always a time hen you really question a faith that was "given" to you since birth. There's also times when you're upbringing is completely surrounded by Christian thoughts, and one naturally wants to rebel against them. A lot of the time people end up questioning their faith, and abandoning it. But other times it just sticks with them until their death.
It just a matter of whether people question it and try to look for their form of expressing their faith, and what they believe in, or if they try to go look for religion somewhere else. But being the first that is shown to you, it always has a certain affect on your lifestyle and morals.
Friday, October 31, 2008
Crucified son of God Questions ch. 5
1 Did Jesus say, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?"
Yes
2. What two things happened after Jesus' death?
The curtain was torn in half and the roman soldier confesses that Jesus is the son of God.
3. Did Jesus brought salvation to the world by His suffering?
Yes
Skippy
For today asignment i was suppose to wright anything about the bible. I think that the Bible is like an auto bioghraphy. but i also think that it is a little bit exagerated. i think this may be because i have seen a lot of movies or documentaries. but i think that it is exagerated because my be the people that know all about this are being preservative. who knows?
Felipe Marquez Cade
1) What is the shortes BOOK in the newtestament? MARK
2) Are jewish conflicts under attack? YES
3) How many times did Jesus predicts his own impending passion in Jerusalem? 3 Times
Jose Pac Questions ch.5
1. Jesus is said to be the son of the JEWISH God.
-
2. The pharisees sworn enemies Herodians.
3. Did Peter reject Jesus message of his Passion? TRUE / False
Maggie, Jimena, Lu, and Gaby
Jesus the Acknowledge Son of God
True or False
___ 1.) The healing that takes place in stages is striking.
___ 2.) Some people think that Jesus is John the Baptist.
___ 3.) Peter's identification of Jesus as the Messiah is correct in all parts.
Answers
1.) T
2.) T
3.) F
Gabriel's summary
Jesus was very misunderstood in the gospel of Mark. Some people didn't believe he was the son of God. Even Jesus' deciples failed to understand who he was. Like when Jesus calmed a storm at the sea they said "Who then is this, that even wind and sea obey him?" The only ones who believed Jesus was the son of God were the devil and God. The devil knew Jesus was the son of God.
Jesus the opposed son of God by Tamara
1. In Mark does Jesus stand in opposition to the Judaism? No
2. Whose son is Jesus? The Jewish God.
3. Can virtually anyone in Mark's Gospel understand that Jesus is the Messiah? No.
Ana's questions & Jessica's summary
Ana's Questions
Mark.
Who wrote Mark?
It's not known, just that the author spoke Greek.
How was Mark being written first affect the rest of the Gospel?
Since Mark was written first, the other authors used its writings to tell Jesus' stories.
Jessica's summary
Box 5.5 Son of God and Son of Man
Ancient people considered a son of God to be a divine being or a god himself, and a son of Man to be a man. But ancient times son of God also referred to a son of MAn, which is Jesus.
Son of man was used in several meanings such as to refer human suffering, to refer Jesus in a human body, and to refer a cosmic figure who is coming to bring the judgement of God at the end of time.
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Mr. Mac: Ch5 Study Guide
NT5(Boxes): Mark
Name: ___________________
Date: ___________________
1) _____
Mark is the shortest and probably the earliest surviving account of Jesus' life.
2) _____
Mark was written in Greek around 65-70 CE.
3) _____
Mark's message is that Jesus is the messiah sent from God in fulfillment of Jewish Scripture.
4) _____
5.1 The term "messiah" comes from a Hebrew word that means "anointed one".
5) _____
The word "Messiah", is the exact equivalent of the Greek term christos (thus "messiah" and "Christ" mean the same thing.
6) _____
At the time of Jesus there were different understandings of who the messiah would be. One group viewed him as a warrior-king, like David.
7) _____
Another group of Jews saw the coming messiah as a supernatural cosmic judge of the earth.
8) _____
A third group of Jews saw the messiah as priestly ruler who would provide authoritative interpretations of God's law for his people.
9) _____
After the Babylonians overthrew Judea in 587 BCE, the term "messiah" came to refer to the future deliverer of Israel.
10) _____
The Herodians are only mentioned in the Gospel of Mark. They supported the Herods who were appointed by the Romans to rule Palestine.
11) _____
Jewish Scribes represented the literate elite.
12) _____
The high priest was the ultimate authority over civil and religious affairs when there was no king in Judea.
13) _____
Pharisees were strongly commited to maintaining the purity laws set forth in theTorah.
14) _____
Jewish scribes could read the sacred traditions of Israel and teach them to others (most people were illiterate).
15) _____
One of the things that strikes the informed reader of Mark's Gospel is how thoroughly its traditions are rooted in a Jewish worldview.
16) _____
Sudducees were Jews of the upper classes, They were largely in charge of the Sanhedrin (sort of a religious court).
17) _____
The Romans destroyed Jerusalem in 70 CE.
18) _____
The high priest asked Jesus if he was the "Messiah, the son of the Blessed One". Jesus responded "I AM", and (Jesus) will be seated at the right hand of God.
19) _____
For the high priest, the response of Jesus was blasphemy.
20) _____
Jesus uses the term "Son of Man" in three ways: by referring to himself in the third person; of his impending suffering; and, as a cosmic figure who is coming at the end of time to bring judgement.
21) _____
Throughout the Gospel of Mark, Jesus intructs people to be silent when they recognize him as the messiah. This is known as the "messianic secret".
22) _____
Analytical Question: Why did people in Mark's Gospel have such a hard time grasping Jesus' unique identity?
Name: ___________________
Date: ___________________
1) _____
Mark is the shortest and probably the earliest surviving account of Jesus' life.
2) _____
Mark was written in Greek around 65-70 CE.
3) _____
Mark's message is that Jesus is the messiah sent from God in fulfillment of Jewish Scripture.
4) _____
5.1 The term "messiah" comes from a Hebrew word that means "anointed one".
5) _____
The word "Messiah", is the exact equivalent of the Greek term christos (thus "messiah" and "Christ" mean the same thing.
6) _____
At the time of Jesus there were different understandings of who the messiah would be. One group viewed him as a warrior-king, like David.
7) _____
Another group of Jews saw the coming messiah as a supernatural cosmic judge of the earth.
8) _____
A third group of Jews saw the messiah as priestly ruler who would provide authoritative interpretations of God's law for his people.
9) _____
After the Babylonians overthrew Judea in 587 BCE, the term "messiah" came to refer to the future deliverer of Israel.
10) _____
The Herodians are only mentioned in the Gospel of Mark. They supported the Herods who were appointed by the Romans to rule Palestine.
11) _____
Jewish Scribes represented the literate elite.
12) _____
The high priest was the ultimate authority over civil and religious affairs when there was no king in Judea.
13) _____
Pharisees were strongly commited to maintaining the purity laws set forth in theTorah.
14) _____
Jewish scribes could read the sacred traditions of Israel and teach them to others (most people were illiterate).
15) _____
One of the things that strikes the informed reader of Mark's Gospel is how thoroughly its traditions are rooted in a Jewish worldview.
16) _____
Sudducees were Jews of the upper classes, They were largely in charge of the Sanhedrin (sort of a religious court).
17) _____
The Romans destroyed Jerusalem in 70 CE.
18) _____
The high priest asked Jesus if he was the "Messiah, the son of the Blessed One". Jesus responded "I AM", and (Jesus) will be seated at the right hand of God.
19) _____
For the high priest, the response of Jesus was blasphemy.
20) _____
Jesus uses the term "Son of Man" in three ways: by referring to himself in the third person; of his impending suffering; and, as a cosmic figure who is coming at the end of time to bring judgement.
21) _____
Throughout the Gospel of Mark, Jesus intructs people to be silent when they recognize him as the messiah. This is known as the "messianic secret".
22) _____
Analytical Question: Why did people in Mark's Gospel have such a hard time grasping Jesus' unique identity?
Felipe Marquez
*They have a hard time believing that Jesus was a messiah, because the people thought that jesus was going to be a warrior, who was going to fight for their liberty so it was hard for them to believe that he was only a messiah.
Ricky's chapter 5 question
Jews didn't believe that Jesus was the messiah because they were expecting a warrior-king like David that would be like an Achilles and kill all the Romans one by one. Also they didn't know whether to believe him because sometimes he was all philosophical and sometimes the parables that he spoke not even the disciples understood them. I think that they didn't understand him because he wasn't really say it straight forward and he kept it a secret.
Skippy
There are many reasons why the people did not have faith on Jesus and his word. But the biggest reason why they did not belive in Jesus as a savior was, because they did not see an relly strong ma, and this is un fair because they can not judge a book by it cover
Jose P. Mark Question
In my opinion, did not think Jesus was the Messiah. They thought this because he did not look like a warrior king, they expected another David. They thought this Warrior Messiah would deliver them from the Romans. When they saw Jesus they probably thought is this the Messiah, the deliverer? This is not what we expected, this guy is probably just talking crap.
Tamara: Why did people in Mark's Gospel have such a hard time grasping Jesus' unique identity?
People expected not a lamb of God but warrior-king coming to free the Jewish people by sword and fire. When Jesus preached about forgiveness, a new covenant, and turning the other cheek they did not know what to make of it and therefore denied him as Christ. It may have also been the fact that his progression was reminiscent of the Matriarchal Cult which ended, as most of the cults did, with the sacrifice, or descent to the underworld by the hero-king, and later resurrection, or rebirth. Interesting similarities, no?
Gaby, Lu, Jimena, Ana Luisa, and Maggie
It's hard to believe that Jesus was the Messiah because they thought of Jesus as somebody who wasn't human, and would smite down the Romans and free the Jews. They thought of him as this divine being that would ascend from heaven, something a lot different than jesus. Jesus was not at all what they expected. Jesus was poor, and he helped out those in need, and didn't like the rich people at all. So they weren't in favor of this man coming in and helping with everything, when they expected the messiah to be something "bigger".
Gabriel's mark quiestion
I think the Jews didn't believe Jesus was the Messiah because they were expecting a warrior king who would deliver them from the Romans. But then when they saw that Jesus was a pacifist they were disappointed because they were expecting a warrior.
Mr. Mac: Question for Gospel of Mark
In the Gospel of Mark we see that people have a hard time understanding that Jesus is the Messiah. Why did people find it difficult to understand who Jesus was?
Monday, October 13, 2008
Gabriel test respond
26) How does the text answer the question, "Is this true"?
No, because the stories changed because of oral tradition and mistakes or changes wen they are written down.
27)Do you agree with the text? Why, or why not?
Yes because I agree in that the essence is true and most things did happen but that some changes were made because of oral traditions and mistakes and changes when they were written down.
Ricky Test Gospel Authentication
Our text opens with this sentence: "People who read the Gospels assume that these books tell stories about Jesus simply as they happened. But is that true?"
How does the text answer the question, "Is this true?"
The text says that it is not true. It says that the stories were passed down orally for many years, 35 to 65 years actually, until they were written down.Do you agree with the text? Why, or why not?
I agree with the text. I agree because in those times not everybody knew how to read and write. Also, I agree because the Apostles weren't walking around with a scroll to write stuff down; they had left everything to follow Jesus. It took quite some time until the stories were finally written down.
Lu Test Respond
Our text opens with this sentences:"People who read the gospels assume that these books tell stories about jesus simply as they happened. but is that true?"
Well no it is not true, because these stories happened and then they wrote them in a scripture they didn't wrote them while all of this was happening. SO they wrote them down but some people just re copied those gospels in their own word. and this happen lots of times so the stories that we read today are not what really happened because people copied the real gospel many times, all of them changed stories. so its not true because we are not really reading theses stories as exactly as how they happened.
Do i agree with the text?
I do not agree with it because I think it is not true what the text is saying,that the stories about jesus simply happened as they happened . I think its not the real stories that we are reading but is just imitations of the real stories. I do agree that stories were re written within years and years and today we are reading them. so o i don't agree with the text.
Jessica's Test Respond
People who read the Gospels assume that these books tell stories about Jesus simply as they happened. But is that true?
How does the text answer the question, "Is that true"?
I think it is not, because the Gospels were written by the apostles. It is for sure that they had different ways to see things or different ways to retell Jesus' acts and besides, no electronic device was used back then to record the facts, so everything was based on memories, myths and legends.
Also, there were untold stories that may have been or may not have been incorporated to the Gospels. Therefore, believers who read the Gospels can assume everything is as true as they can be, but actually after many years of retelling and rewriting of the scripts, there is the least possibility that everything written in the Bible is 100% true.
Do you agree with the text? Why, or why not?
Yes, I do, because so many people assume this. Believers think that it is a sin to modify a part of the Bible because they think it will corrupt their faith. So in a particular religious point of view, all the Gospels have to be 100% true because God protects writings concerning about him. But surely, Jesus' life stories have to be been altered in some way. The Gospels were transmitted by oral resources so definitely it has to have to been changed in a way.
Jose Pac Test Responds
Our text opens with this sentence:"People who read the Gospels assume that these books tell stories about Jesus simply as they happen. But is that true?"
26) How does the text answer the question, "Is this true?"
They think that people do think that the stories are true, but they really are not. They have been changed over time, modified, or invented other stories. What they say is that not all the stories are truth, the ones that are true have been modified.
27) Do you agree with the text? why, or why not?
I do not agree with the text that people believe all they have read in the bible, because they don't know much, but I really agree that the text has been modified or invented too.
Gaby Test Respond
"People who read the gospels assume that these books tell stories about Jesus simply as they happened. But is this true?
"How Does The Text Answer The Question, "Is This True?"
No, its not true because it says that stories about Jesus are told simply as they happened and of course that's not true. These stories were passed down as oral histories, by word of mouth, and over the years it tends to change. When they are written down every time they are changed. Every time it was told, something was changed over the time, so they must have changed stories about Jesus. May contain the same idea that it is trying to teach to others but not exactly the same as it was written down hundreds of years ago.
Do You Agree with the text? Why, or why not?
No, i dont agree with the author saying that the stories of jesus are simply sa they happened. Over the years, since they were passed down orally, some words were taken out or changed, while sometimes they can change completely. So information isnt exact if it is orally passed down it usually tends to change.
"How Does The Text Answer The Question, "Is This True?"
No, its not true because it says that stories about Jesus are told simply as they happened and of course that's not true. These stories were passed down as oral histories, by word of mouth, and over the years it tends to change. When they are written down every time they are changed. Every time it was told, something was changed over the time, so they must have changed stories about Jesus. May contain the same idea that it is trying to teach to others but not exactly the same as it was written down hundreds of years ago.
Do You Agree with the text? Why, or why not?
No, i dont agree with the author saying that the stories of jesus are simply sa they happened. Over the years, since they were passed down orally, some words were taken out or changed, while sometimes they can change completely. So information isnt exact if it is orally passed down it usually tends to change.
Felipe Marquez cade
Our text opens with this sentence: "People who read the Gospels assume that these books tell stories about Jesus simply as they happened. But is that true?"
1)How does the text answer the question, "Is this true?"?
No, because it was passed word to word the stories modified and change over time. That is why its called oral tradition.
2)Do you agree with the text? Why, or why not?
I agree with the text because its logic that the stories change over time if they are being re-telled.
Tamara:Test question
The text states that though there must be some truth to each story they have been changed over the years to suit either an individual's or community's need. These personal views changed overtime and the gospels with it.
I agree with this because it is only logical that something changes, especially with the interference of arbitrary humans with all their baggage of prejudices and the like. It also accounts for the discrepancies within different versions of the same gospels.
I agree with this because it is only logical that something changes, especially with the interference of arbitrary humans with all their baggage of prejudices and the like. It also accounts for the discrepancies within different versions of the same gospels.
Jimena Marquez Test
26. How does the text answer the question, "Is this true?"
the book says that it is not true. Is says that it is not true because this story might have been changed along the retelling. the stories are not the same because words have might been mixed or changed from the original storie.
27. Do you agree with the text? Why, or why not?
No. I dont agree in the text because I also believe that this stories might have been changed because since they are so old they might have had some little changes and not all of the stories might have been good. This stories are not the same because this stories were wrote by hand and so trying to write the same book over and over again they might have changed some word without knowing it and so the original book might have been changed over and over again by many many people.
Maggie's analytical question
Our text opens with this sentence: "People who read the Gospels assume that these books tell stories about jesus simply as they happened. But is that true?"
The text says that this is not true, because the Gospels that we have today were written using both a written story source and an oral story source. These stories could have been changed or modify, and some parts could have been made up, too.
I agree with the text, because I think that they are right. We don't know if the stories are true or they have been changed or modify, and they might have made up some things, too, and we don't have any written sources (that were written many years ago) to compare them with todays written sources.
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Assignment by Jessica
What kind of book are the Gospels of the New Testament?
Fairy tales? Religious novels? Ancient biographies?
I think that the gospels are somewhat between ancient biographies and religious novels, because it concerns much about Jesus' birth to crucifixion and his teachings. The gospels are written by the four main disciples of Jesus telling about Jesus' and all the things that he has done to be the Messiah, Jewish King.
Some of the gospels focuses more to the life of Jesus and his teachings, but some of them focuses more on Jesus' teachings' meanings and the meaning of him being crucified to save us from the sins.
So, concluding this, for me the gospels are mixed literature of religious novels and ancient biographies.
-Jessica Jeon
Jose Pac and felipe marquez
What are the gospels. The Gospels are ancient biographies that have distinctive features of their own. Most of the distinctive features of the Gospels relate directly to their Christian characteristics. They are only biographies written by christians about the man they worship as the Son of God who died for the salvation of the world. The Gospels may anticipate a miraculous beginning to his life and a miraculous ending.
I think that this ancient biographies written by early christians are really real ancient biographies. I also think they are very related, because the biographies characteristics are straightly come from the christians characteristics, so thats why I think this.
Ricky and Gabriel's assignment question
Nowadays the gospels are viewed as biographies but in earlier years they were viewed differently. They used to be viewed as a totally new kind of genre, unlike every thing else. Nowadays the view is different, the gospels are viewed as ancient biographies but they are more interested in making the person look good and not so much interested in giving facts. The modern biographies are now more worried in giving direct facts that can be proven with letters and the such.
We think the gospels are biographies, but that they were made to make Jesus look good. We am not sure if every thing in the gospels is true because after so many years of oral traditions people could have changed the stuff. We think that the essence is true but maybe some things were changed. But we do believe the gospels are biographies that were made to make Jesus look good rather than to express facts.
Hugo and I think that that the Gospels are inspired by God because, the Gospels were books in which this men were chosen by Jesus to spread out his word. So the Gospels are inspired on God, and whatever he wants to tell all of his people. they were also some historical accounts, that were, and are used to know that some mythical facts were true.
The author of the book says that the gospels were autobiographies, but they were not always view like this. he says that they were autobiographies. as we experssed on the passed paragraph.
Tamara: what to expect: what are the Gospels? Fairy tales? Novels? Ancient biographies?
According to the text the Gospels are a sort of ancient biography that is not strictly a biographical account but also encompasses the spiritual nature of the central figure, Jesus Christ. Though it is now thought to be a biography it was initially believed to be a unique kind of literature with one sole purpose. But scholars soon came to understand that it was a Greco-Roman biography and therefore is different from what we understand as a biography.
My opinion differs from the book. To me the Gospels represent a mixing of most literary genres. It is a book of belief and therefore carries those very important connotations. It is part fairy tale, part novel, and part biography. Like most fairy tales, that are for the most part, degeneration of older myths, it has a prince, through which salvation is achieved, and all the symbolism that is common in fairy tales. It is part novel for it has enough of a plot-building, from the exposition of the characters to the climax. I think this in part because the authors wanted to keep the readers interested and entertained. This is giving the writers a license which I believe they took. The biographical part of it consists in that it follows a life story and only passes from that to describe the spiritual life of Christ.
There may have very well been a man by the name of Jesus who was crucified whether he was the son of God , or whether there is a God, is a matter for another discussion. His sayings and works have probably been taken far enough out of context and changed to fit personal or communal reasons that we have a distorted telling of what really happened. If there was divine inspiration it could vary from a bad acid trip, in some sort of shamanic ritual, to pure addiction by the writer or some divine force I can't recognize.
But we have the Gospels and they provide, a biased, distorted insight into the past and the beginnings of the church.
Jimena, Maggie, Lu, and Gaby What to expect?
The Gospels of the New Testament were written 35 to 65 years after Jesus' death. The Gospels of the New Testament were written by authors who lived in different countries, in different times, written to different communities, and with different problems. The Gospels of the New Testament were written in Greek language, and the authors used the narrative sources of the stories that they had. The Gospels of the New Testament are viewed as pieces of early Christian literature. The conventions involve in the Gospels of the New Testament are form (is it poetry of prose? long or short story?), perspective, and function. Unlike anything else in literature, the Gospels of the New Testament, are an entirely new genre, which was invented by Christians.
In reference to the new testament, modern scholars generally agreed that the new testament gospels were unlike anything else in all of literature, that they were an entirely new genre invented by the christians, and represented by four books. Ways that people could tell what kind of books they are, is by asking such questions: Is it poetry or prose? narrative or descriptive, short or long?, the content, is it about nature or society? A twelfth century philosopher or a twenty second century space traveler? The function, to entertain or aim work, to inform or to persuade or a little of everything?
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Jimena Marquez Chapter 3
1) On one level, even modern people consider_?
a.magic b. reality c. Moral truth.
2) This analysis gives just one example of how historical fact may have been changed to convey theological_?
a. truth b. climate c. love
3)In short , it appears that the Gospel have inherited traditional from both written and oral sources, as Luke himself acknowledges, and that these sources as _ himsef acknowledge, and that these sources drew from traditionas that had been circulating for years, decades even, among Christianity communities throughout the Mediterranean world
a. Mark b. Jesus c. Peter
Answers
1)c
2)a
3)a
Gaby-Chapter 3
1. Jesus died around 30 C.E.; the gospels were written thirty-five to sixty-five years later, between __and __C.E.
A. 60-75 C. 65-95
B. 30-56 D. 74-87
2. Stories passed on by word of mouth tend to _____ over time, sometimes significantly.
A. Grow C. Shorten
B. Change D. Get Detailed
3. The authors of the New Testament Gospels are anonymous; they did not claim to be eyewitnesses to the events they narrate.
True or False
Ricky's Homework
The gospels were written _______ to ________ years after Jesus' death.
a. 35-65 *
b.10-15
c.0-1
The gospels have alot of the _______ stories that have changed after many years of ______.
a.same, retelling *
b.different, writing
c. same, e-mail
The New testament writers are ________.
a. annonymous *
b. known
c. still alive
a. 35-65 *
b.10-15
c.0-1
The gospels have alot of the _______ stories that have changed after many years of ______.
a.same, retelling *
b.different, writing
c. same, e-mail
The New testament writers are ________.
a. annonymous *
b. known
c. still alive
Jessica's questions
From A Piece of Evidence
Chapter 3 The Traditions of Jesus in their Greco-Roman Context.
1. In the days of Jesus, ______________ was the most important Jewish festival. It commemorated the exodus of the children of Israel from their bondage in Egypt.
a) Bar-mitzvah
b) Christmas
c) Passover
2. The Gospel of Mark, and the Gospel of John concerning Jesus' ____________ are different as in terms of Passover dates or other concerning things.
a) life
b) resurrection
c) death
3. The Fourth Gospel, or ______________, Jesus' death is represented as the salvation of God, just as the sacrifice of the lamb represented salvation for the ancient Israelites during the first Passover.
a) The Gospel of John
b) The Gospel of Mark
c) The Gospel of Luke
d) The Gospel of Matthew
Chapter 3 questions Felipe Marquez
1. Did anyone knows the certain date when Jesus died________.
A) around 30
2. Where the stories circulated year after year________.
A) yes
3. Gospels are what________.
A) Historical Sources
LuUu: Conclusion: THe early traditions about Jesus
1. For what did the Second Implication concerns the Gospels as Historical Sources.
Answer: For what happened during the life of Jesus.
Gabriel's questions
1. When do most scholars believe Jesus died?
= 30 c.e.
2. Christians are followers of?
=Jesus
3. Without a doubt the most important thing that was happening for early Christianity was the spread of the religion from its inauspicious beginnings a as a tiny sect of Jesus' Jewish followers in______
= Jerusalem
= 30 c.e.
2. Christians are followers of?
=Jesus
3. Without a doubt the most important thing that was happening for early Christianity was the spread of the religion from its inauspicious beginnings a as a tiny sect of Jesus' Jewish followers in______
= Jerusalem
Hugo
1. What time was Jesus crucified?
2. After what was Jesus arrested?
3. When did the passover take place?
1. 9:00 a.m
2. After Supper
3. Friday
2. After what was Jesus arrested?
3. When did the passover take place?
1. 9:00 a.m
2. After Supper
3. Friday
the nature of gospel tradition by:Seabstian Figueroa
1} Does it appear that the authors of the early gospels were eyewitnesses to the events that they narrate?
A. Yes
B. Maybe
C. No
2} Is it possible that in addition to presserving genuine historical recollections about what Jews actually said and did?
A. YES
B. Maybe
C. no
3} Does the gospels contain changed stories
A. YES
B. no
C. maybe
Maggie Box 3.1 Orality and Literacy in the Ancient World
Questions
True or False
- Almost everyone we come in contact with can read and write. ___
- Widespread literacy is a purely modern phenomenon. ___
- People in such societies were diligent in remembering what they had and could reproduce it accurately when asked about it. ___
Answers
- T
- T
- T
Jose Pac Box 4.2 The Christian Gospels
1) The Gospels are best seen as___________.
- Ancient biographies of Jesus*
- Ancient Traditions
- Ancient Pharisees Biographies
2)Ancient Biographies were usually based on________and _________sources.
- Oral, written *
- Written, history
- History, Oral
3)They often portrayed the main figures __________at the very outset of the narrative.
- Character*
- Animal
- People
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Monday, September 8, 2008
Mr.Mac: Lesson Plans for 8-12 Sept 2008
Mon
Media Center- Blogging
Homework:
Read Chapter 2 text
Prepare presentations and 3 questions from assigned topics:
Beginings, One Remarkable Life, Greco-Roman Religions, Magic & Mystery in Greco-Roman religions, philosophy & religion in the Greco-Roman world, Judaism, Monotheism, The Law, Temple & Synagog, Forms of early Judaism, Jewish Context for Jesus
Tue
Presentations on assigned topics
Homework:
Review Chapter
Wed
Continue Prentations
Homework: Complete Study Guide
Thu
Quiz Game
Study Guide Summary
Homework: Prepare for test
Friday
Test
Preview for Chapter 3 Boxes
Why is Bible class important for our lives? - By Jessica and Tamara
Well, bible class is important for us;
- To reexamine the religion most in the class came to be a part of and assess if we truly want to follow it.
- To understand why the religion came to us is be dominant.
- To understand as well the Christian concepts that permeate secular culture.
- To get Jesus' teachings and apply them to life.
- To differentiate Judaism and Christianity.
- To identify and understand the matriarchal and patriarchal concepts and elements in Christianity and why the matriarchal aspect was suppressed as it was by patriarchal men.
Boys Blog
Bible class is important for our lives because it lets us learn about God and how people in the past have reacted to the newcoming religion of Christianity. Now a days there is alot of controversial issues as well as in the past, many problems concerning religious leaders and other individuals from the lower classes. You do not learn only about the religion but you also learn about the people that were affected by their surroundings and the geography. Bible class is also important because helps you form your own ideas about your beliefs.
Bible class is also important because there are some people that do not even go to church, and the only teachings they have are the ones that they have on bible class. it also helps the people to have faith in the Lord. Not only because you go to church but also because you go to school and actually get a grade for paying attention of what the teacher teaches you about the bible. So all of this is helpful for the spiritual life.
Bible class is good because it lets us back up our beliefs. Because it shows us bible in the historical context. We learn something new. In the bible there are morals, that we can use through our life. We have also knowledge from the past.And difference what is good a wrong.
Bible class is also important because there are some people that do not even go to church, and the only teachings they have are the ones that they have on bible class. it also helps the people to have faith in the Lord. Not only because you go to church but also because you go to school and actually get a grade for paying attention of what the teacher teaches you about the bible. So all of this is helpful for the spiritual life.
Bible class is good because it lets us back up our beliefs. Because it shows us bible in the historical context. We learn something new. In the bible there are morals, that we can use through our life. We have also knowledge from the past.And difference what is good a wrong.
Jimena, Maggie, Lula, Gaby...Why is Bible class important for our lives?
Bible class is important for our lives because it..
- Teaches you life lessons to be a better person.
- We get the opportunity to learn many things about God.
- You can read it and learn from it lessons that can help you with everyday life.
- Not only is the bible a book, but its like a big story. It has everything in there.
We have learned so many things this school year. What we have learned so far is...
- The word Cannon means "ruler" in Greek.
- Ancient Cannons were used to make straight lines or to measure distances.
- Proto-orthodox Christians created the canon of the New Testament.
- The terms "Jewish Scripture" and "Hebrew Bible" referred to the collection of books, which were considered sacred in the religion of Judaism.
- The Law, the Torah, and the Pentateuch, are names for the first five books of the Old Testament.
- The only historical book in the Bible is the Acts of the Apostles.
- The Epistles has 21 books.
- The four Gospels are Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.
- Apocrypha is the name for the deutero-canonical books.
- A.D. is an abbreviation of the Latin word "Anno Domini"
- Jewish spoke the local language.
- Alexander the Great was the most significant conqueror in the history of the western civilization.
- Alexander became king at the age of 20.
- Roman empire arose in the Hellenistic context.
- Baptism is a form of ritual purification.
- Hellas is the Greek word for Greece.
- 753 B.C. is the traditional date for the founding of Rome.
- Hanina be dosa and Hani the "circle drawer," were miracle working sons of God.
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
STUDY GUIDE: Chapter 2 Boxes.
NT Chap 2.1 Box Study Guide
WORDBANK: RITUALS POLYTHEISTIC BIBLE GENTILE LOCAL WOMEN HELLENISTIC GOD JESUS GREEK KINGS TWENTY GREECE ROME CONQUEROR ARCHAEOLOGICAL POLYTHEISTIC PAGAN DIVINE TALMUD BAPTISM FORTY
1. The Jewish people spoke the ................... language.
2. .......................... was the "Lingua Franca" (International Language) of the Roman World.
3. Alexander was arguably the most significant ......................... in the history of the western civilization.
4. Alexander came to the throne at the age of .................... .
5. The Roman Empire arose in the ........................ context.
6. The Roman Emperor was often paid homage as a ...................... being, the "savior" of the human race.
7. We do not know very much about what happen during the .................. of the mystery cults, especially in the period when Christianity began.
8. The (false) idea that women played no significant role in ancient Jewish synagogues comes from the ....................... , or, other biased sources.
9. There is no evidence for the myth that ..................... sat apart from the men.
10. ............................. evidence and inscriptions indicate that women played prominent roles in Jewish religious life.
11. ........................... is a form of ritual purification.
12. The worship of many gods is known as ......................... Worship.
13. Most religions in the Roman Empire where .......................... ,
14. The wide range of ancient polytheistic beliefs religions, outside of Judaism and Christianity, are called .................... religions.
15. Any person who is not a Jew is known as a ................................. .
16. Hellas is the Greek word for .......................... .
17. The year 753 B.C.E. is the traditional date of the founding or ....................... .
18. Rome was ruled by local ...................... for 250 years.
19. .................. was not the only one thought to be a miracle-working son of God, even within Judaism in his own day.
20. Hanina ben Dosa and Hani the "circle drawer", were miracle-working sons of ........................... .
WORDBANK: RITUALS POLYTHEISTIC BIBLE GENTILE LOCAL WOMEN HELLENISTIC GOD JESUS GREEK KINGS TWENTY GREECE ROME CONQUEROR ARCHAEOLOGICAL POLYTHEISTIC PAGAN DIVINE TALMUD BAPTISM FORTY
1. The Jewish people spoke the ................... language.
2. .......................... was the "Lingua Franca" (International Language) of the Roman World.
3. Alexander was arguably the most significant ......................... in the history of the western civilization.
4. Alexander came to the throne at the age of .................... .
5. The Roman Empire arose in the ........................ context.
6. The Roman Emperor was often paid homage as a ...................... being, the "savior" of the human race.
7. We do not know very much about what happen during the .................. of the mystery cults, especially in the period when Christianity began.
8. The (false) idea that women played no significant role in ancient Jewish synagogues comes from the ....................... , or, other biased sources.
9. There is no evidence for the myth that ..................... sat apart from the men.
10. ............................. evidence and inscriptions indicate that women played prominent roles in Jewish religious life.
11. ........................... is a form of ritual purification.
12. The worship of many gods is known as ......................... Worship.
13. Most religions in the Roman Empire where .......................... ,
14. The wide range of ancient polytheistic beliefs religions, outside of Judaism and Christianity, are called .................... religions.
15. Any person who is not a Jew is known as a ................................. .
16. Hellas is the Greek word for .......................... .
17. The year 753 B.C.E. is the traditional date of the founding or ....................... .
18. Rome was ruled by local ...................... for 250 years.
19. .................. was not the only one thought to be a miracle-working son of God, even within Judaism in his own day.
20. Hanina ben Dosa and Hani the "circle drawer", were miracle-working sons of ........................... .
Friday, August 29, 2008
Week 3: Lesson Plan & Homework
Monday, 1 Sept
Class Presentations:
Chap 2: Boxes
What to Expect - Mr. Mac
2.1 Pagan & Gentile - Jose
2.2 Greco-Roman World - Jimena
2.3 Roman Empire - Filipe
2.4 Divine Rulers as Savior Gods - Jesica
2.5 Christianity as a Mystery Cult - Carmen
2.6 Septuagint - Skippy
2.7 Women in Synagogues - Tamara
2.8 Jewish Miracle Working Sons of God - Maggie
2.9 World of Early Christianity - Gabe
Homework: Review all boxes.
Tuesday, 2 Sept
Classwork:
Quiz Game
Teacher Summary
Homework:
Read Chapter 2
Prepare Presentations with 3 Q&A.
Wednesday, 3 Sept
Classwork:
Presentations:
- Beginnings
- One Remarkable
- LifeGreco-Roman Religions
- Magic & Mystery in Greco-Roman Religion
- Philosophy & Religion in the Greco-Roman World
- Judaism as a Greco-Roman Religion
- Montheism
- The Law
- Temple and Synagogue
- Forms of Early Judaism
- Jewish context for Jesus
Thursday, 4 September
Classwork:
Continue Presentations
Quiz Game
Teacher Summary
Homework:
- Complete Study Guide
- Review for Test
Friday, 5 September
TEST
Preview
Homework: None
Thursday, August 28, 2008
chapter 1.2 Study Guide Epistles
WORD BANK: John gnosis New_Testament divine Marcion Matthew Turkey document Peter Epistles thirty human thirteen Fathers evil divine ten Greek human Syria first second orthodox.
1. Christians of the second century did not yet have the ............................................................. .
2. ......................................... are Letters written by Paul and other Christian Leaders.
3. The Gospel of ........................................ is the first book in the New Testament.
4. The Greek word ........................................... means knowledge.
5.6. Some Gnostics claimed that Jesus consisted of 2 distinct beings: The .............................................. Jesus, and the ................................. Jesus.
7. There are ................................ different gods in the gnostic system.
8. Gnostics believed that the Creator God of the Old Testament was ........................... .
9. Christian diversity is easer to document in the ........................... century.
10. The only Christian writings that can be reliably dated to the ............................. century are found in the New Testament.
11. The canonical Gospel of ................................. was a favorite of the Gnostics.
12. The non-canonical Gospels of ............................ , Phillip, and Thomas appeared on the scene to support the Gnostic perspective.
13. The Proto- ....................................... christians where the forerunners of the group that became the dominant form of Christianity in later centuries.
14. Asia Minor is now located in the nation of ....................................... .
15. The Marcionite Christians subscribed to the form of Christianity developed by ......................................... .
16.17. Early Jewish Christians believed Jesus was ............................... but Marcionites think he was ...........................................................
18. The 27 books of the New Testament are written in ................................................. .
19. Their are ................................... Epistles claimed to written by Paul.
20. The Apostolic ....................................... were men whose writings, though not accepted as canon, were read in the Churches of the first few centuries
1. Christians of the second century did not yet have the ............................................................. .
2. ......................................... are Letters written by Paul and other Christian Leaders.
3. The Gospel of ........................................ is the first book in the New Testament.
4. The Greek word ........................................... means knowledge.
5.6. Some Gnostics claimed that Jesus consisted of 2 distinct beings: The .............................................. Jesus, and the ................................. Jesus.
7. There are ................................ different gods in the gnostic system.
8. Gnostics believed that the Creator God of the Old Testament was ........................... .
9. Christian diversity is easer to document in the ........................... century.
10. The only Christian writings that can be reliably dated to the ............................. century are found in the New Testament.
11. The canonical Gospel of ................................. was a favorite of the Gnostics.
12. The non-canonical Gospels of ............................ , Phillip, and Thomas appeared on the scene to support the Gnostic perspective.
13. The Proto- ....................................... christians where the forerunners of the group that became the dominant form of Christianity in later centuries.
14. Asia Minor is now located in the nation of ....................................... .
15. The Marcionite Christians subscribed to the form of Christianity developed by ......................................... .
16.17. Early Jewish Christians believed Jesus was ............................... but Marcionites think he was ...........................................................
18. The 27 books of the New Testament are written in ................................................. .
19. Their are ................................... Epistles claimed to written by Paul.
20. The Apostolic ....................................... were men whose writings, though not accepted as canon, were read in the Churches of the first few centuries
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Chapter 1 Study Guide
NT Chap 1 Study Guide
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WORD BANK: Pentateuch original Canon guess Acts differences Bible middle domini canons Apocrypha Exodus domicile diversity Gospels New Epistles Christianities Torah Old Deuteronomy
1. ............................. means "ruler" in Greek.
2. Ancient ........................... were used to make straight lines or to measure distances.
3. Proto- ............................. Christians created the canon of the New Testament.
4. The terms "Jewish Scriptures" and "Hebrew .................... " referred to the collection of books considered sacred in the religion of Judaism.
5. The first five books of the Bible are know as the Law, the Torah, or the .........................
6. The ................... of the Apostles is the only historical book of the New Testament.
7. The ................... are the twenty-one books of the New Testament which are comprised of a group of letters written to christian churches or individuals by Saint Paul, Saint Peter and others.
8. Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John are the four .................................
9. Early Christian communities had different books and ....................... versions ofthe .......................... books.
10. Protestant Christians call the deutero-canonical books of the Septuagint Version ofthe Bible the ............................
11. The letters A.D. are an abreviation of the Latin words "Anno ......................." , which means year of our Lord.
12,13. The Torah (also called the Pentateuch) contains the books of Genesis,
.............................., Leviticus, Numbers, and ...................................
14. One of the problems of with the New Testament is that we do not have any
of the .......................... manuscripts. We have only copies made hundreds of years after the original.
15. We compare the various copies to see the ....................... between them. Of over 5,000 Greek manuscripts, no two are exactly alike.
16. One example of a major difference is the story of the "Women taken in Adultry" which does not appear in early manuscripts until the ...................... ages.
17. Christians call the Hebrew Scriptures the .............. Testament.
18, 19. Most scholars prefer to speak about "early ......................... " instead of
"early Christianity"; because of it's remarkable .........................
20. A "theory" is an educated .........................
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WORD BANK: Pentateuch original Canon guess Acts differences Bible middle domini canons Apocrypha Exodus domicile diversity Gospels New Epistles Christianities Torah Old Deuteronomy
1. ............................. means "ruler" in Greek.
2. Ancient ........................... were used to make straight lines or to measure distances.
3. Proto- ............................. Christians created the canon of the New Testament.
4. The terms "Jewish Scriptures" and "Hebrew .................... " referred to the collection of books considered sacred in the religion of Judaism.
5. The first five books of the Bible are know as the Law, the Torah, or the .........................
6. The ................... of the Apostles is the only historical book of the New Testament.
7. The ................... are the twenty-one books of the New Testament which are comprised of a group of letters written to christian churches or individuals by Saint Paul, Saint Peter and others.
8. Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John are the four .................................
9. Early Christian communities had different books and ....................... versions ofthe .......................... books.
10. Protestant Christians call the deutero-canonical books of the Septuagint Version ofthe Bible the ............................
11. The letters A.D. are an abreviation of the Latin words "Anno ......................." , which means year of our Lord.
12,13. The Torah (also called the Pentateuch) contains the books of Genesis,
.............................., Leviticus, Numbers, and ...................................
14. One of the problems of with the New Testament is that we do not have any
of the .......................... manuscripts. We have only copies made hundreds of years after the original.
15. We compare the various copies to see the ....................... between them. Of over 5,000 Greek manuscripts, no two are exactly alike.
16. One example of a major difference is the story of the "Women taken in Adultry" which does not appear in early manuscripts until the ...................... ages.
17. Christians call the Hebrew Scriptures the .............. Testament.
18, 19. Most scholars prefer to speak about "early ......................... " instead of
"early Christianity"; because of it's remarkable .........................
20. A "theory" is an educated .........................
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