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Lecture 12: Midterm Review

Lecture 12: Midterm Review. 10 October 2013. Key Points. Scripture What is it How to interpret it Apostolic Succession Canon, Rule of Faith Christology Importance of martyrdom Relation between philosophy and Christianity. Quiz Review: Quiz Structure.

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Lecture 12: Midterm Review

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  1. Lecture 12: Midterm Review 10October 2013

  2. Key Points • Scripture • What is it • How to interpret it • Apostolic Succession • Canon, Rule of Faith • Christology • Importance of martyrdom • Relation between philosophy and Christianity

  3. Quiz Review: Quiz Structure • 45 minutes allotted to exam at beginning of class • Closed book, closed notes • I. Geography (20 pts) • II. Matching people and terms with descriptions (20 pts) • III. Definitions (20 pts) • IV. Match quotes from readings to authors (20 pts) • V. Essay (20 pts)

  4. Quiz Review: I Geography • This is a free 20 points • You will be asked to find these places on a map of the Mediterranean basin • Jerusalem, Rome, Athens, Antioch, Alexandria, Constantinople, Milan, Lyons, Carthage, Nile, Tigris, Euphrates, Rhine, Danube, Alps, Pyrenees, Red Sea, Black Sea • I am NOT looking for GPS accuracy; however, you must be close. For example: putting Milan south of Rome would be wrong…and both need to be in Italy!

  5. 1. Domitian 2. Irenaeus 3. Origen 4. Trajan 5. Tertullian 6. Justin Martyr 7. Clement of Rome 8. Novation 9. Marcion 10. Montus 11. Cyprian 12. Valentinus 13. Decius 14. Ignatius of Antioch 15. Clement of Alexandria 16. Josephus 17. Philo Quiz Review: II Matching peopleKnow basic historical facts about some of the people (theologians, martyrs, emperors, heretics) we discussed in class

  6. Quiz Review: III Definitions • Short, 3 or 4 sentence definitions • Terms: • Libellus • Third Century re-Baptism Controversy • Canon • Hexapla • Recapitulation • Docetism • Gnosticism • Apophatic Spirituality • Donatism • Apology

  7. Quiz Review: IV Matching Quotes • Re-read for quiz • Clement Letter to Corinthians • Didache • Ignatius Letter to Romans • Irenaeus Against Heresies • Tertullian Prescriptions Against Heretics • Origen On First Principles

  8. Quiz Review: V Essay Question • You will be asked to write an essay on this question: • Why was the Old Testament and its place in early Christianity so controversial. Describe some of the issues between orthodox and heretical Christians. Include the relevance of Apostolic Succession. • Answer must be very specific, with many names, places, and thought as to how they relate. Show the tension between ‘heretical’ and ‘orthodox’ thought.

  9. Quiz: How to Study • Review primary source readings • Analyze how these readings fit into broader historical context • Consider the following: • Use of Scripture • Church hierarchy • Spirituality • Doctrine • Heresies

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