Chapter OneChapter OneJesus Christ and Jesus Christ and the Founding of the Founding of the Churchthe Church

PentecostPentecost

3) Explain the role of the Holy Spirit in the 3) Explain the role of the Holy Spirit in the beginning of the Church, and demonstrate, using beginning of the Church, and demonstrate, using examples, how Christians cooperated with the examples, how Christians cooperated with the Spirit to help spread Christianity (28-29, 34 etc.).Spirit to help spread Christianity (28-29, 34 etc.).

Use Peter as an example in your answerUse Peter as an example in your answer. . READ Mark 14:22-31, (skim 32-65), 66-72READ Mark 14:22-31, (skim 32-65), 66-72

Reflection QuestionsReflection Questions ( (To think about, not to write downTo think about, not to write down)) What did Jesus predict about Peter (Mk 14:27-31)?What did Jesus predict about Peter (Mk 14:27-31)? Does Jesus’ prediction come true? What does Peter do? How Does Jesus’ prediction come true? What does Peter do? How

does he feel about his decisions? (14:66-72)does he feel about his decisions? (14:66-72) SEE Acts 2 (also on pg. 34). SEE Acts 2 (also on pg. 34). Describe the scene in this chapter. Who emerges as the leader Describe the scene in this chapter. Who emerges as the leader

of the disciples and addresses the crowd?of the disciples and addresses the crowd?

Individually: Read the assigned text & answer the questions in your notebook under OBJ # 3.

1) ACTS 3 2) Acts 4:1-16

3) Acts 4:17-42

A) Summarize what happens in this chapter. (1 sentence)B) How is Peter involved? (1 sentence)C) List 3 adjectives that describe his behavior. (For example,

exceptional, cowardly etc.)

Lord, Liar, or Lunatic?Lord, Liar, or Lunatic?

LIAR:LIAR:What does Jesus say regarding his identity?What does Jesus say regarding his identity?

Luke 4:16-24, 28-30Luke 4:16-24, 28-30

John 3:1-2, 12-18John 3:1-2, 12-18

Mark 14:53, 60-65Mark 14:53, 60-65

Lord, Liar, or Lunatic cont…Lord, Liar, or Lunatic cont…

LUNATIC:LUNATIC:A few sandwiches short of a picnic?A few sandwiches short of a picnic?

John 8:2-11John 8:2-11

Luke 6:37-42Luke 6:37-42

Matthew 5:43-48Matthew 5:43-48

Lord, Liar, or Lunatic cont…Lord, Liar, or Lunatic cont…

OBJECTIONS to the argument:OBJECTIONS to the argument:

The scriptures were tainted by those who The scriptures were tainted by those who wanted badly to believe that Jesus was wanted badly to believe that Jesus was

God!God!

Jesus’ message was misunderstood by his Jesus’ message was misunderstood by his disciples.disciples.

Bellwork: 9/21Bellwork: 9/21

Read pg. 33 --- The Four GospelsRead pg. 33 --- The Four GospelsAnswer the following questions in your notebook.Answer the following questions in your notebook.

1.1. What does the word “gospel” mean?What does the word “gospel” mean?

2.2. Why are Matthew, Mark & Luke known as the Why are Matthew, Mark & Luke known as the Synoptic Gospels?Synoptic Gospels?

3.3. Who was likely the primary source for Mark’s Who was likely the primary source for Mark’s Gospel?Gospel?

THE CHURCHTHE CHURCH

1.1. A person --- Jesus Christ, the “founder” of A person --- Jesus Christ, the “founder” of Christianity.Christianity.

2.2. A people --- that God has formed on earth A people --- that God has formed on earth (US!), and that was prefigured in the (US!), and that was prefigured in the covenants. Recall Gn 12:1-3, Ex 19:5-6 & 1 covenants. Recall Gn 12:1-3, Ex 19:5-6 & 1 Pt 2:9-10.Pt 2:9-10.

3.3. A way of life --- that God has given His A way of life --- that God has given His people; i.e. to be holy.people; i.e. to be holy.

Church means --- TChurch means --- THING BELONGING TO THE HING BELONGING TO THE Lord /Lord /

Both a spiritual and physical reality --- Both a spiritual and physical reality --- What’s the What’s the difference?difference?

THE “Four Marks” of the CHURCH: ONE, THE “Four Marks” of the CHURCH: ONE, HOLY, CATHOLIC & APOSTOLICHOLY, CATHOLIC & APOSTOLIC

ONEONE

One body, faith, Lord & baptism (Eph One body, faith, Lord & baptism (Eph 4:3-6)4:3-6)

One in Love (Jn 13:35).One in Love (Jn 13:35). God’s will is unity (Jn 17:21)God’s will is unity (Jn 17:21)

ONENESS --- Visible & InvisibleONENESS --- Visible & Invisible

Visible: Bishop, creed, sacraments, moral Visible: Bishop, creed, sacraments, moral life.life.

The Pope is our supreme pastor.The Pope is our supreme pastor.

THE “Four Marks” of the CHURCH: THE “Four Marks” of the CHURCH: ONE cont. & HOLYONE cont. & HOLY

ONENESS --- InvisibleONENESS --- Invisible

Invisible: Unity in the Holy Spirit.Invisible: Unity in the Holy Spirit.

HOLYHOLY The founder…The founder… The means to salvation…Eucharist, The means to salvation…Eucharist,

Word of God, other Sacraments.Word of God, other Sacraments. God’s people are called to be…God’s people are called to be…

Holiness =‘s gift & an honor.Holiness =‘s gift & an honor.

THE “Four Marks” of the CHURCH: THE “Four Marks” of the CHURCH: HOLY cont. & CatholicHOLY cont. & Catholic

HOLYHOLY

Visible: Visible: A people who honor God/neighbor in the A people who honor God/neighbor in the world.world.

Invisible: Invisible: called and set apart for God’s called and set apart for God’s purposes by Jesus Christ.purposes by Jesus Christ.

CATHOLICCATHOLIC UniversalUniversal: People of all languages, cultures…: People of all languages, cultures…

She must embrace all to be universal.She must embrace all to be universal.

Visible:Visible: gathered around the bishop. gathered around the bishop.

Invisible: Invisible: gathered around the Lord Jesus Christ.gathered around the Lord Jesus Christ.

THE “Four Marks” of the CHURCH: THE “Four Marks” of the CHURCH: APOSTOLICAPOSTOLIC

Apostolic =‘s beginning with the apostlesApostolic =‘s beginning with the apostles

(Eph 2:19-20).(Eph 2:19-20). Missionary:Missionary: The Great Co-mission (Mt The Great Co-mission (Mt

28:19-20).28:19-20). Empowered: Empowered: Acts 1:8Acts 1:8

Visible: Visible: The bishops --- feeding (teaching), The bishops --- feeding (teaching), guiding, shepherding (protecting) God’s guiding, shepherding (protecting) God’s flock (the Church).flock (the Church).

Task: Task: Cooperating w/God in building the Cooperating w/God in building the kingdom. kingdom.

How?How?

10. Identify three instances in the 10. Identify three instances in the Gospels and the Acts of the Apostles, Gospels and the Acts of the Apostles, where Peter is singled out as the head where Peter is singled out as the head of the apostlesof the apostles..

Read pg. 41 --- together.Read pg. 41 --- together. Mt 16:14-18 Mt 16:14-18 John 21:15-19John 21:15-19 Acts 2:14-41 & 10:1-48. Read p. 46 together.Acts 2:14-41 & 10:1-48. Read p. 46 together.

The Conversion of St. PaulThe Conversion of St. PaulThe Conversion of Saint Paul, c.1600/01The Conversion of Saint Paul, c.1600/01

CaravaggioCaravaggioCerasi Chapel, Santa Maria del Popolo, Rome, ItalyCerasi Chapel, Santa Maria del Popolo, Rome, Italy

11. 11. Compare Peter’s ministry with that of St. Compare Peter’s ministry with that of St. Paul. Give your opinion of who you think did Paul. Give your opinion of who you think did more to spread the Gospel, support your more to spread the Gospel, support your answers with examples from scriptureanswers with examples from scripture . .

PeterPeter

+ Leader of the apostles+ Leader of the apostles

+ Ministry to the Gentiles+ Ministry to the Gentiles

+ Leadership in decision making+ Leadership in decision making

+ Martyred + Martyred

PaulPaul+ Apostle to the + Apostle to the

GentilesGentiles+ Missionary + Missionary extraordinaireextraordinaire

- founded numerous - founded numerous churcheschurches

+ Theologian (13 + Theologian (13 epistles in the NT)epistles in the NT)

+ Martyred+ Martyred

12. Retell the highlights of St. Paul’s 12. Retell the highlights of St. Paul’s conversion and missionary career in your conversion and missionary career in your own words (see p. 48-49).own words (see p. 48-49).

Saul’s conversion & early ministrySaul’s conversion & early ministry: Acts 9:1-6, 19-26.: Acts 9:1-6, 19-26.+ With whom does Jesus identify himself?***+ With whom does Jesus identify himself?***+ Where does Paul begin proclaiming the Gospel to + Where does Paul begin proclaiming the Gospel to

the the Jews?Jews?+ What trials does Paul undergo as he begins his + What trials does Paul undergo as he begins his

preaching ministry?preaching ministry? Sent to Tarsus by the church for 3 yrs...then, Sent to Tarsus by the church for 3 yrs...then,

Antioch.Antioch. First Missionary Journey w/Barnabas: First Missionary Journey w/Barnabas: 13:2-5; 14:8-18.13:2-5; 14:8-18.

+ Where does Paul begin proclaiming the Gospel + Where does Paul begin proclaiming the Gospel to the Jews?to the Jews?

+ What language do you think Paul preached in? + What language do you think Paul preached in? Why?Why?Paul in Athens: 17:16-34. Is Paul successful in Athens? Paul in Athens: 17:16-34. Is Paul successful in Athens?

Describe his approach to ministry.Describe his approach to ministry.

12. Paul’s conversion and missionary 12. Paul’s conversion and missionary career cont...career cont...

Second Missionary Second Missionary Journey: Journey: “To the “To the Gentiles.”Gentiles.” + Acts 18:1-10+ Acts 18:1-10

+ Why does Paul + Why does Paul begin to focus on begin to focus on ministering to the ministering to the

Gentiles?Gentiles? Paul’s trials: Paul’s trials: 2 Cor 2 Cor

11:23-33.11:23-33.

13. Identify the obstacles the Apostles 13. Identify the obstacles the Apostles faced in their call to evangelization, and faced in their call to evangelization, and compare their challenges with the compare their challenges with the challenges Christians face today.challenges Christians face today.

Persecution:Persecution: + (Stephen: Acts 6:8-15; 7:54-60)+ (Stephen: Acts 6:8-15; 7:54-60)

+ 5:17-20, 25-33ff, 40-42.+ 5:17-20, 25-33ff, 40-42. + 8:1-3+ 8:1-3

+ The death of St. James in 44 A. D. by Herod + The death of St. James in 44 A. D. by Herod Agrippa.Agrippa. - see 12:1-5.- see 12:1-5. + Recall Paul’s trials --- 21:27ff; 22:22ff+ Recall Paul’s trials --- 21:27ff; 22:22ff

MARTYRS:MARTYRS: Peter, Paul, Andrew, James (the Greater) Peter, Paul, Andrew, James (the Greater) and John (sons of Zebedee), Bartholomew and John (sons of Zebedee), Bartholomew (Nathanael), Matthew, Thomas, James, Philip, and (Nathanael), Matthew, Thomas, James, Philip, and Judas Thaddeus (James the Less)Judas Thaddeus (James the Less)

Peter CrucifiedPeter Crucified

The Martyrdom of St. BartholomewThe Martyrdom of St. Bartholomew

Practice Test QuestionsPractice Test QuestionsPart II. True or False. FOLLOW THESE DIRECTIONS CAREFULLY! 1)Part II. True or False. FOLLOW THESE DIRECTIONS CAREFULLY! 1)Read the scripture passage listed. 2) Answer the TRUE and FALSE Read the scripture passage listed. 2) Answer the TRUE and FALSE question by writing the correct response in the blank provided (2 pts).question by writing the correct response in the blank provided (2 pts).Correct the false statements in the space below the sentence, using Correct the false statements in the space below the sentence, using complete sentencescomplete sentences (2 pts). (2 pts).

1. 1. _________ Acts 9:23-30. The apostles eagerly embraced _________ Acts 9:23-30. The apostles eagerly embraced Paul after his conversion to Christianity.Paul after his conversion to Christianity.

2. _________ Acts 15:1-21. The Council of Jerusalem 2. _________ Acts 15:1-21. The Council of Jerusalem declared that Gentile converts needed to be declared that Gentile converts needed to be circumcised, enter into no unlawful marriage, and avoid circumcised, enter into no unlawful marriage, and avoid the meat of strangled animals and blood.the meat of strangled animals and blood.

3. _________ Mark 14:53-65. Jesus was sentenced to 3. _________ Mark 14:53-65. Jesus was sentenced to death because of his on-going disputes with chief death because of his on-going disputes with chief priests, elders, and scribes.priests, elders, and scribes.

Essay WritingEssay WritingThesis Statement:Thesis Statement: The thesis statement is the main idea of The thesis statement is the main idea of

the essay is stated in a single sentence. You must limit the essay is stated in a single sentence. You must limit your entire essay to the topic you have introduced in your your entire essay to the topic you have introduced in your thesis statement.  thesis statement. 

Sample Essay QuestionSample Essay Question: Explain C. S. Lewis’ argument : Explain C. S. Lewis’ argument that Jesus Christ must be the Lord, a liar or a lunatic. that Jesus Christ must be the Lord, a liar or a lunatic. Provide at least three examples from scripture to support Provide at least three examples from scripture to support your argument. your argument.

Sample Thesis Statement Sample Thesis Statement ((the first sentence in the essay!the first sentence in the essay!):):Jesus Christ must either be a liar, a lunatic, or the Lord Jesus Christ must either be a liar, a lunatic, or the Lord God Himself. (God Himself. (Sentences supporting the Sentences supporting the thesis) Jesus said thesis) Jesus said that he was divine, and therefore we must not make the that he was divine, and therefore we must not make the mistake of claiming him to be a good moral teacher or mistake of claiming him to be a good moral teacher or prophet. A sound moralist or prophetic figure would not prophet. A sound moralist or prophetic figure would not claim to be someone he is not, for the man must not be claim to be someone he is not, for the man must not be separated from his message…separated from his message…

Essay Writing ExerciseEssay Writing ExerciseChoose a Topic: Choose a Topic: For example, Michael Jackson, For example, Michael Jackson,

Hannah Montana, or the Pittsburgh Steelers.Hannah Montana, or the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Think of what you want to say…Think of what you want to say…

Compose Your Thesis Statement: Compose Your Thesis Statement: Example: The Example: The Steelers are the most successful team in the Steelers are the most successful team in the National Football League.National Football League.

Compose Sentences Supporting the Thesis: Compose Sentences Supporting the Thesis: Pittsburgh has won more Super Bowl titles (6), won Pittsburgh has won more Super Bowl titles (6), won more AFC Championship Games (7) and hosted more AFC Championship Games (7) and hosted more conference championship games (10) than any more conference championship games (10) than any other AFC or NFC team. The Steelers are also the other AFC or NFC team. The Steelers are also the defending Super Bowl champions.defending Super Bowl champions.

Essay Questions for the TestEssay Questions for the TestYou will be able to choose between two of these You will be able to choose between two of these

questions on the test, so you’ll need to prepare to questions on the test, so you’ll need to prepare to answer two of them to be safe.answer two of them to be safe.

Write an essay entitled: “The Holy Spirit: The Primary Write an essay entitled: “The Holy Spirit: The Primary Factor of the Church’s Growth.” Demonstrate, using Factor of the Church’s Growth.” Demonstrate, using at least four examples from the Acts of the Apostles, at least four examples from the Acts of the Apostles, how the Holy Spirit empowered Jesus Christ’s how the Holy Spirit empowered Jesus Christ’s followers to spread the Gospel.followers to spread the Gospel.

Explain C. S. Lewis’ argument that Jesus Christ must Explain C. S. Lewis’ argument that Jesus Christ must be the Lord, a liar or a lunatic. Provide at least three be the Lord, a liar or a lunatic. Provide at least three examples from scripture to support your argument.examples from scripture to support your argument.

Compare Peter’s ministry with that of St. Paul.  Give Compare Peter’s ministry with that of St. Paul.  Give your opinion of who you think did more to spread the your opinion of who you think did more to spread the Gospel, support your answers with examples from Gospel, support your answers with examples from scripturescripture