The New Testament World

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  1. 4. Metaphor or Simile drawn from common life experiences or nature to illustrate moral or spiritual truth.
  2. 5. an epistle written by Paul or one of his followers to a particular community.
  3. 9. The local religious and political ruler of Israel; he had as much power as the king.
  4. 10. The ruler of the Roman empire; considered a god by the Romans.
  5. 11. an epistle written to the universal church
  6. 14. a cache of ancient scriptures discovered in 1946 near a place called Qumran.
  7. 15. The gift of salvation and eternal life and a major theme of Jesus' teaching.
  8. 17. The term used to describe how the bible is inerrant as it comes to us from God, through the writers.
  9. 18. A word that describes the "greekification" of the world in Jesus' time.
  10. 19. A Roman Governor of Judea who reigned ca 26-36CE
Down
  1. 1. letter
  2. 2. Sign of wonder that can only be attributed to God.
  3. 3. The uninteruppted succession of bishops, from the Apostle Peter to each of his legitimate successors.
  4. 6. A literary Style that uses very symbolic language to convey its message.
  5. 7. Refers to the process of stories being passed down by word of mouth for generations before being included in the bible.
  6. 8. To draw meaning out of something, especially scripture.
  7. 12. A king who was responsible for the slaughter of the innocents in Matthew's gospel.
  8. 13. A king who had John the Baptist beheaded.
  9. 16. The word means "good news"
  10. 20. Books that are "seen together"-sharing common sources and stories about Jesus.
  11. 21. Another word for a gospel writer.