Church History Chapter 1 Beginnings The Church of the Apostles

Church History Review Why is it important that historians are emphasizing the Jewish background of Jesus more?

Church History Why is it important that historians are emphasizing the Jewish background of Jesus more? Scholars point out that we cannot know Jesus and his followers unless we know about the culture in which they lived, especially the Jewish religion and culture in which God revealed himself in a special way.

Church History Name two Christian beliefs that flow from the story of Abraham.

Church History Name two Christian beliefs that flow from the story of Abraham. Christian belief in one God and in Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross are themes with connections to the story of Abraham.

Church History Describe the major events that encompass the Exodus story.

Church History Describe the major events that encompass the Exodus story. Israelite slaves in Egypt are set free when God sends Moses to lead them through the desert into the Promised Land, their ancestral home.

Church History What is the Paschal mystery?

Church History What is the Paschal mystery? The Paschal mystery refers to Christ’s suffering, death, Resurrection, and Ascension.

Church History What distinguished Jews in Israel from Jews of the diaspora?

Church History What distinguished Jews in Israel from Jews of the diaspora? Many Jews returned to Israel after the Babylonian Captivity was over. Those Jews who did not return and continued to live outside of Judah became known as the Jews of the diaspora. Diaspora Jews were generally more comfortable with Greek culture and interactions with their non-Jewish neighbors than the Jews in Israel were.

Church History What is Hellenization?

Church History What is Hellenization? Hellenization refers to the spread of Greek culture.

Church History Name the four Gospels.

Church History Name the four Gospels. The four Gospels are named for the evangelists Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.

Church History Name two images Jesus used for the kingdom of God.

Church History Name two images Jesus used for the kingdom of God. Jesus used the following images for the kingdom of God: a banquet to which people of the streets are invited because intended guests don’t come, leaven added to bread to make it rise, a treasure hidden in a field, and seed planted among weeds.

Church History What accounted for the attitude of uncertainty among the followers of Jesus who gathered at Pentecost?

Church History What accounted for the attitude of uncertainty among the followers of Jesus who gathered at Pentecost? The followers of Jesus had been filled with wonder at the deeds and teachings of Jesus, then their hopes were dashed during the crucifixion but restored with the Resurrection, and finally Jesus’ Ascension left them feeling abandoned.

Church History What two images indicated the presence of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost?

Church History What two images indicated the presence of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost? The Acts of the Apostles refers to experiences like those of wind and fire indicating the presence of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost.

Church History What new understanding came to the followers of Jesus as a result of the first Christian Pentecost?

Church History What new understanding came to the followers of Jesus as a result of the first Christian Pentecost? At Pentecost, the followers of Jesus understood that Jesus was now present in and through them.

Church History Why is Peter referred to as the “rock” or foundation of the Church?

Church History Why is Peter referred to as the “rock” or foundation of the Church? Jesus changed Simon’s name to Peter, which means “rock,” because he was to be the foundation stone upon which Jesus was to build his Church.

Church History What position did Gamaliel take on the treatment of Jewish Christians?

Church History What position did Gamaliel take on the treatment of Jewish Christians? Gamaliel proposed leaving the Christians alone. If their movement succeeded, it indicated that God was with them.

Church History What issue is illustrated in the story of Peter and Cornelius?

Church History What issue is illustrated in the story of Peter and Cornelius? The story of Peter and Cornelius illustrates the issue of whether or not to accept Gentiles into the Christian community.

Church History What resolution resulted from the Council of Jerusalem?

Church History What resolution resulted from the Council of Jerusalem? The Council of Jerusalem proposed that Jewish Christians should continue to keep the Jewish law but that Gentiles could join the community without keeping most of these requirements.