Sophomore Theology
Introduction to the New Testament
Journey Through the New Testament
Teresa LaCompte
Harcourt Religion Publishers, 2006
ISBN: 0-15-901666-5
Chapter Eight: Called To Be Church
Chapter Goals
In this chapter you will:
- study the author and key themes of the Epistles.
- explore the Pauline Letters and how they encourage early faith communities to commitment and worship.
- understand the common issues faced by these communities and how they are addressed in the Letters.
- learn about the Revelation to John and explore its imagery and symbolism.
- learn about modern letters written by the pope.
Review
- How many letter appear in the New Testament? Why were they originally written??
- How does pseudonymity affect who scripture scholars believe wrote particular letters?
- Describe the format of the letters of Paul.
- In your own words, describe the marks of the Church.
- How did Paul connect Baptism with the Resurrection of Christ? What was Paul's main concern in writing the first letter to the Corinthians?
- What was the purpose of Paul's letters to titus and Philemon? What challenges did he propose to the two men?
- How does Hebrews differs from other letters? What specific practices did the author address in his writing?
- How do John's letter and Jude's letter address early conflict in the Church? What terms for those who display heard of those who follow Jesus do we first hear in 2 John.
- List the stations of the cross. When did they become popular?
- . Which Old Testament writers did the author of Revelation borrow symbolism from?
- What four images represent the Church? What do they mean?
- . In Revelation, what doe s the number three represent? The number 666?
Key Words: antichrist, apocalyptic writing, pseudonymity, virtue.