ABeka History 7 - Unit 3, Chap. 9 Checkup
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- (p.136) What period of history followed the fall of Rome? When did this period begin? When did it end?
- Middle Ages. A.D. 500. A.D. 1500
- (p.136) What attitude did Christ and the first Christians have toward the Old Testament?
- Jesus frequently quoted from the Old Testament and He never disagreed with any part of it. The first Christians followed Christ's example and used the old testament with reverence.
- (p.136) Why was a new record needed in addition to the Old Testament?
- By itself, the Old Testament only said that the Savior would come, not that He had come. The world neede a permanent, completely trustworthy testament (witness) to the actual events of the birth, life, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, especially as the eyewitnesses passed from the scene.
- (p.136) By what date was the New Testament completed?
- A.D. 100
- (p.136) Who wrote the New Testament? By whom was it inspired?
- either apostles or men who had extremely close relationship with an apostle. the Holy Spirit
- (p.136) By what year had nearly all the books of the New Testament been accepted as the Word of God?
- A.D. 125
- (p.139) What does the word church mean?
- an assembly or body of people
- (p.139) Where was the first Christian church located?
- Jerusalem
- (p.139) Where did church leaders meet to descuss the problem of Gentile believers and Jewish law? What was the decision of the meeting, and how was it communicated?
- Jerusalem. A letter was sent out saying that Gentile Christians did not have to practice all the Jewish laws of the Old Testament.
- (p.139) What were the three names for early church leaders, and what do these names mean?
- deacon - "servant"; elder - "priest"; bishop - "overseer" or "superintendent"
- (p.139) Who is the true head of the church?
- Christ
- (p.139) Where did early Christians usually meet? Describe their worship services.
- private homes. The Scriptures and letters from the apostles were read, songs from the book of Psalms and new hymns were sung, and prayer, and fellowship occured.
- (p.139) How did the Church of Rome come to be so respected?
- because the city of Rome was the most important city in the Roman Empire and Paul had spoken highly of the Church of Rome.
- (p.142) Which church leaders became the rulers of the churches?
- bishops
- (p.142) What theory states that the bishops were successors of the Apostles?
- "Apostle Succession"
- (p.142) What theory states that the bishop of Rome is Peter's successor as the head of the church? Would Peter have agreed with this theory?
- Petrine theory. NO
- (p.142) What did the bishop of Rome come to be called?
- the pope
- (p.142) Describe the attitude of the Marsilius of Padua toward the Bible.
- He realized that all the beliefs must be measured against the absolute truth of God's Word, the one true authority for the Christian and the lover of truth.