Sophomore Theology
Introduction to the New Testament
Journey Through the New Testament
Teresa LaCompte
Harcourt Religion Publishers, 2006
ISBN: 0-15-901666-5
Chapter One: Called Into Relationship
Chapter Goals
In this chapter you will:
- learn about God's covenant with his people and the new covenant established by Jesus.
- explore the Judaism of Jesus' time..
- understand the political and social environment at the time of Jesus.
- learn about Dorothy Day.
Review
- What did God promise Abram? How has this promise come true?
- Why is the Passover event so important to the Jewish people?
- How did Jesus fulfill the new covenant? How are the old and the new covenant connected?
- Describe the regions and the peoples of Judea, Samaria and Galilee.
- Describe the roles and responsibilities of family members at the time of Jesus. What role did religion play in Jewish family life?
- Compare the difference among the five main groups within Judaism.
- Describe Herod the Great's personality. What is he responsible for in the life of Jesus?
- Describe the differences in social classes in Jesus' time/.
- What are the four monotheistic religions that survived Jesus' time? How do they differ?
- What is biblical inspiration? What is divine revelation? Describe biblical inerrancy.
- What is biblical exegesis? What mus be considered when interpreting Scriptures?
- Briefly summarize the literary forms found in the Bible.
Key Words: biblical exegesis, biblical inerrancy, biblical inspiration, covenant, divine revelation, Essenes, Hellenistic, monotheism, Pharisee, polytheistic, Sadducees, salvation history, scribes, Ten Commandments, Tradition, Zealots.