Theology Chapter 1
Terms
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- Universal
- Catholic
- Letter
- Epistle
- Covenant
- Testament
- Anointed one
- Christ
- Writters whom the authors that are inspired by the Holy Spirit to convey God's revealed truth
- Inspired Text
- Rule or standard where the church approves collection of hte biblical truth
- Cannon
- Written by the evangelist to give information about the life, works, message, and resurrection of Jesus
- Gospels
- Attributed to St. Paul, but scholars believe it wasn't written by him but by a group of authors and written to Chritians faltering in faith
- Letter of the Hebrews
- Companion to Like's gospel. Tells of the early days of the Christian community under St. Peters leadership and it's purpose was to spread the good news throughout the Roman Empire after Jesus' death and resurrection
- Acts of the Apostles
- Seven letters addressed to believing Christians as a general audience rather than to specific individuals
- Catholic Epistles
- 13 letters whoes purpose was to support adn further educate either individual Christians or small Christian communities
- Pauline Epistles
- Also called the apocalypse. It was written for the first century Christians who were suffering persecution for their beliefs.
- Book of Revalation
- What does Christian Scripture include?
- Both New and Old Testament
- What was the first book written in the New Testament called?
- Paul's first letter to the Thessalonians about 50 CE
- How many books in the New Testament?
- 27