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REL 127 Final

Vocab Terms for REL 127 Final

TermDefinition
Patriarchs The line of men God used to establish the nation of Israel. They include Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
Torah/Pentateuch The first five books of the Hebrew Bible. It is thought to have been written by Moses according to the Jews, and it imbeds teachings into larger narratives as well as provides a reference point to whose Bible is being read.
King Josiah A Benjaminite who was known to have written the Deuteronomistic reform code, which justifies his kingship. He dies in Armageddon.
Theophany The vision or appearance of God. It is the first step in an Abrahamic Covenant.
Apostle One who is sent out. These figures tell people about the Good News of Jesus.
Synoptic Gospels The three gospels (Matthew, Luke, and Mark) that can be compared with John. They tell the narratives of the life of Jesus Christ.
Apostasy Refers to the act of being a member of a particular group with a particular deity, but worshipping another God.
Prophet Names a problem and talks about restoration and social justice. They are not permanent figures and often perform miracles as well as have theophanies and unusual deaths.
Christology Refers to the understanding of Jesus in what it means to be a Christ. In the Bible, we see differing Christologies in Matthew and Luke.
Mary Magdalene A key disciple of Jesus. She was a witness of Jesus' crucifixion and found his tomb empty after his resurrection.
Sema Means "a sign", and in the context of the Gospel of John refers to the signs that point towards Jesus as the Messiah. One example of this is in John 2:1-12 when Jesus turns water into wine.
Exile A forced departure from one's homeland. The Israelites experienced this twice under the Assyrians and the Babylonians.
Gentile A non-Jew.
Martyr Someone who testifies through their life to the point of death for their beliefs.
Q The scholarly hypothesis that explains how Matthew and Luke have shared verses but not Mark and John,
Abrahamic Covenant Has multiple parts: first, God appears, second, God identifies godself, third, a promise is made tying together the land and the offspring, and last, it is ritualized.
Deontology Refers to the rules and duty bound model of ethics
David A king who united the 12 tribes of Israel
Eschatology Refers to the understanding of the last things or end times. This concept is seen in Apocalyptic texts.
Moses A Hebrew who was raised in the house of the Pharaoh. He was responsible for leading the Israelites out of Egypt and across the Red Sea and is the author of the Torah according to the Jews.
Documentary Hypothesis The idea that the Torah is comprised of four different sources. Two of these sources that are notable are the Priestly source (P) and the Yahwist source (J) which can be seen throughout the creation story by God's portrayal.
Junia A female apostle named in Romans 16:7. She shows that women were equally important in spreading the Good News of Jesus.
Tanakh Consists of the Torah, Prophets, and Writings in the Jewish tradition.
Monotheism/Polytheism/Henotheism Differing religious beliefs systems: monotheism is the belief in a single god, polytheism is the belief in multiple gods, and henotheism is the worship of a single god without the denial of other gods.
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