Religions of the Middle East(Mondays)
Notes for Monday, October 21st

On the Christianity Exam:
1. Life after death in the Old Testament
2. Messiah
Jesus Christ means Jesus Messiah
Jesus' hometown: Nazareth (Jesus of Nazareth)
Gospel="good news"
New Testament=Our info about Jesus
4 Gospels (Matthew,Mark,Luke,and John)
These are religious biographies of Jesus
Acts of the Apostles=1 sent forth
12 Apostles which repressents the 12 tribes of Israel.
Christianity began as a Jewish Sect or Heresy. Early Christians were Jewish.
Gentiles- non Jew(Greek). The nations other than Jewish gently outnumbered the Jews.
Epistles(letters) Mostly of Paul and others.
Book of Revalation(John)Apocalypse of John(Prophecyabout the end of the world)
Jesus' blood is used instead of sacrificing

Matthew(75-80A.D)- based on some sayings of Jesus recorded by this disciple. Tells the story as if people had already known.
Mark(65-70A.D.) written by John Mark(Associate of Peter) who is also a disciple.
Luke(80-85A.D.)(women) For a gentille audience.
John(90-100A.D.) Metaphysical and cosmic (no parables) It was also written for a gentille audience.Jews were written against Jews.
70 A.D. Temple destoyed.

For those that haven't taken the 1st test in Religions of the Middle East, your last day to take it is this Friday (10-25-02)