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