So, funny thing: the last few posts are old posts that were "drafts" i forgot to post. *rolls eyes* i am so close to finishing up with finals. hopefully by tomorrow night i will be completely done with the semester and i can focus on getting my dorm clean and getting back to oregon. i am so tired that i am finding it hard to do anything coherently. that's why (if you noticed) my sentence structure, grammar, and even just stuff like spelling, punctuation, and capitalization sucks right now. i slept for an hour in the library and then procrastinated for an hour because i was so tired. I can't wait to get to Oregon and not worry about anyone but me!!! (except for Katie because I will live with her in the Fall) I am actually hsppy under all this stress. I told Katie that I have been thinking about cutting again, which is true. But i think that (or rather hope that) it is just something that will stay on my brain and not transfer to my arm...
Hasta la vista!
Sunday, May 13, 2012
Best Tip EVER!
So, I was at work the other day, and I saw a 2 dollar bill in the cash register. I wanted it. So, I told my younger coworker to make sure to save it, so I could switch it with my tips later. He used a curse word and said no way. So, I did what any mature professional woman would do. I stuck out tongue and switched the tips out right in front of him. So, there!
Hasta la vista!
Hasta la vista!
LONG OVER DUE HOLIDAY UPDATE!
okay, so the new year has come again, and I haven't updated recently, so here is a quick synopsis of the holidays to get me back on track:
Halloween:
Christmas:
New Years:
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Halloween:
Christmas:
New Years:
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Dinner at 7
So, I went to dinner with 7 and his family the other night. I had so much fun and we all loved each other. I met his sister Alex who is Deaf. Even though there has been some tension between them, she was so nice tonight. She helped me with a few signs and encouraged me to sign to 7 in order to help him communicate with her better. We went to a fancy restaurant and ate some amazing food (they had large portions so we brought some back to the dorm).
Hasta la vista!
Hasta la vista!
BIBLE FINAL
You'd think that I would remember that the library computers don't have Word....
6. Read the textbook, pp.269-280.
Why is Harris telling you about Mithras or Dionysus of Thebes?
that Christians may have used events in these mythical god's lives to spice up the idea of the historical Jesus to make Him more divine seeming.
What is he suggesting about early Christianity?
that it may have had some Greek influence
Give me three examples of gods/ideas/religious phenomena he uses to prove his point.
Dionysus of Thebes, Socrate's "good life" and ethical questions, Mithraism7. The Gospels. Use class notes, chart, textbook 307-316.
What language did Jesus speak?
greek an aramaic
What is the language of the New Testament?
greek
Which part of the New Testament came first, the Gospels or Paul’s letters?
paul's letters
What are the 4 categories of works in the New Testament? gospels, revelation, letters,
Gospels:
a. What is Mark’s “Structure and Sequence of Events”? P.295
north and south. disciples and miracles; rejection and death.
b. From your chart, What is missing in Mark’s Gospel that is found in Matthew and Luke? Give 2 examples.
His postresurrection appearences and the birth story
c. Which are called the “Synoptic” Gospels? What does that word mean in this context? Matthew Mark and Luke because they all reffer to the same events (in general)
d. OK, so what is the “Synoptic Problem”? (How did we phrase it in class?) From class discussion and Exploring, 307-310, what is the answer to this question?
what is the source for these books? mark and Q
e. From the charts we did in class, what is an example of material that would have been found in Q?
Hypothectical sayings of Jesus
f. Compare the genealogies of Jesus in Matthew and Luke (lists of ancestors). Name three ways in which these genealogies are different.
luke recounts His life back to Adam and matthew tells it from abraham forward to jesus; Matthew includes important women and luke does not; some of the people are said to be begotton of different people.
f. From your chart, what did Matthew and Luke take from Mark?
john baptizing,temptation by satan, parables, miracles, return to nazereth, assult on the temple, crusifixion, emtpy tomb
less of a history and more about His divinity.
Is Jesus baptized by John in John 1?
yes
What is Jesus’ first “sign”?
water to wine
8. THE MAP: IDENTIFY Persian Gulf, Mediterranean Sea, Red Sea, Tigris and Euphrates, Jordan River, Dead Sea, Sea of Galilee. Be able to identify Israel on a map of the Middle East, and Mesopotamia.
9. The Book of Acts (textbook, p.350 and following)
a. Generally, what is the subject of the book of Acts?
milestones and role modles of early christianiy
What is the goal regarding the reputation of Christians in the Roman Empire?
that they were persecuted for preaching about Jesus
What is the relation of this book to the Gospel of Luke?
continuation of the idealized account of early Chrisitianity
b. Tell me about the work of the Holy Spirit in Acts 2 – what happens at Pentecost?
the holy spirit decends on the followers and gives them the gift of speeking in tongues
He used to persecute Christians but was converted into a pssionate believer
d. What is the conflict of Acts 15? How is it resolved?
circumsision and the law of moses or not? not, but about grace and abstain from sexual immoralitye. What is the transformation that we find in the Book of Acts? See p.361, #5.
ethiopian eunich, pharasee, roman centurian
10. Paul (chapter 35)
a. Do modern scholars think that Paul really wrote all the letters that the New Testament say he did? Do modern scholars think he wrote “Letter to the Romans”? (366)
no;yes
b. What are the years in which Paul wrote these letters? What do we mean when we say his letters were “occasional”?
he wrote letters when they were needed not on a regular basis. 50-60CE
c. Where was Paul born? What was the religion he grew up with?
Jew born in Tarsus
salvation comes from grace and faith, not by folowing the laws of Moses.
How does he use Genesis 15:6?
Righteousness through faith
Why is it important to Paul that Genesis 15:6 comes before Genesis 17?
What does he learn from that?
because we know that Abraham's righteousness had nothing to do with circumsision
e. Now, what about Sarah and Hagar? What do these women symbolize? Why is this allegory controversial? (Galatians 4)
higher truth (hagar= earthly jerusalm; sarah = heavenly jerualem)f. What does Paul write about the following issues:
Look at 1 Corinthians for these: chapters 5, 7, 8, 11
celibacy
Marriage
Should people be celibate in marriage?
Women and their conduct in church
Conduct at the Lord’s Supper
eating meat from animals sacrificed to idols
Sexual immorality
Sexual immorality should be something to be ashamed of, but if your hormones are getting the best of you and you can't be a virgin or stay pure, then you might as well get married. don't worry about your marital status though. When married, your body belongs to the other person, women should cover their heads in church to pray, eat at home and don't be greedy at communion( be respectful), just eat the meat already...it's just meat.11. Revelation (textbook chapter 38, class notes)
a. When was this book written? 180 CE
What kind of period was this like for Christians? not fun. cult and persecution
Who is the Beast and what is his number? (But who is he?)
political tyranny 666 or 616.
Who is the Whore of Babylon? rides on the beast
But who is she really? greedy exploitation
What is John’s vision at the end of the book?
the wedding of the lamb and the holy city. throne of God tree of life. gold precious gems...etcd. Tell me about his doctrine of “justification by faith”? (367)c. What does the book tell us about Saul/Paul in chapter 9?g. What about the Gospel of John? How is it different from the Synoptics? 4 ways.
Hasta la vista!
6. Read the textbook, pp.269-280.
Why is Harris telling you about Mithras or Dionysus of Thebes?
that Christians may have used events in these mythical god's lives to spice up the idea of the historical Jesus to make Him more divine seeming.
What is he suggesting about early Christianity?
that it may have had some Greek influence
Give me three examples of gods/ideas/religious phenomena he uses to prove his point.
Dionysus of Thebes, Socrate's "good life" and ethical questions, Mithraism7. The Gospels. Use class notes, chart, textbook 307-316.
What language did Jesus speak?
greek an aramaic
What is the language of the New Testament?
greek
Which part of the New Testament came first, the Gospels or Paul’s letters?
paul's letters
What are the 4 categories of works in the New Testament? gospels, revelation, letters,
Gospels:
a. What is Mark’s “Structure and Sequence of Events”? P.295
north and south. disciples and miracles; rejection and death.
b. From your chart, What is missing in Mark’s Gospel that is found in Matthew and Luke? Give 2 examples.
His postresurrection appearences and the birth story
c. Which are called the “Synoptic” Gospels? What does that word mean in this context? Matthew Mark and Luke because they all reffer to the same events (in general)
d. OK, so what is the “Synoptic Problem”? (How did we phrase it in class?) From class discussion and Exploring, 307-310, what is the answer to this question?
what is the source for these books? mark and Q
e. From the charts we did in class, what is an example of material that would have been found in Q?
Hypothectical sayings of Jesus
f. Compare the genealogies of Jesus in Matthew and Luke (lists of ancestors). Name three ways in which these genealogies are different.
luke recounts His life back to Adam and matthew tells it from abraham forward to jesus; Matthew includes important women and luke does not; some of the people are said to be begotton of different people.
f. From your chart, what did Matthew and Luke take from Mark?
john baptizing,temptation by satan, parables, miracles, return to nazereth, assult on the temple, crusifixion, emtpy tomb
less of a history and more about His divinity.
Is Jesus baptized by John in John 1?
yes
What is Jesus’ first “sign”?
water to wine
8. THE MAP: IDENTIFY Persian Gulf, Mediterranean Sea, Red Sea, Tigris and Euphrates, Jordan River, Dead Sea, Sea of Galilee. Be able to identify Israel on a map of the Middle East, and Mesopotamia.
9. The Book of Acts (textbook, p.350 and following)
a. Generally, what is the subject of the book of Acts?
milestones and role modles of early christianiy
What is the goal regarding the reputation of Christians in the Roman Empire?
that they were persecuted for preaching about Jesus
What is the relation of this book to the Gospel of Luke?
continuation of the idealized account of early Chrisitianity
b. Tell me about the work of the Holy Spirit in Acts 2 – what happens at Pentecost?
the holy spirit decends on the followers and gives them the gift of speeking in tongues
He used to persecute Christians but was converted into a pssionate believer
d. What is the conflict of Acts 15? How is it resolved?
circumsision and the law of moses or not? not, but about grace and abstain from sexual immoralitye. What is the transformation that we find in the Book of Acts? See p.361, #5.
ethiopian eunich, pharasee, roman centurian
10. Paul (chapter 35)
a. Do modern scholars think that Paul really wrote all the letters that the New Testament say he did? Do modern scholars think he wrote “Letter to the Romans”? (366)
no;yes
b. What are the years in which Paul wrote these letters? What do we mean when we say his letters were “occasional”?
he wrote letters when they were needed not on a regular basis. 50-60CE
c. Where was Paul born? What was the religion he grew up with?
Jew born in Tarsus
salvation comes from grace and faith, not by folowing the laws of Moses.
How does he use Genesis 15:6?
Righteousness through faith
Why is it important to Paul that Genesis 15:6 comes before Genesis 17?
What does he learn from that?
because we know that Abraham's righteousness had nothing to do with circumsision
e. Now, what about Sarah and Hagar? What do these women symbolize? Why is this allegory controversial? (Galatians 4)
higher truth (hagar= earthly jerusalm; sarah = heavenly jerualem)f. What does Paul write about the following issues:
Look at 1 Corinthians for these: chapters 5, 7, 8, 11
celibacy
Marriage
Should people be celibate in marriage?
Women and their conduct in church
Conduct at the Lord’s Supper
eating meat from animals sacrificed to idols
Sexual immorality
Sexual immorality should be something to be ashamed of, but if your hormones are getting the best of you and you can't be a virgin or stay pure, then you might as well get married. don't worry about your marital status though. When married, your body belongs to the other person, women should cover their heads in church to pray, eat at home and don't be greedy at communion( be respectful), just eat the meat already...it's just meat.11. Revelation (textbook chapter 38, class notes)
a. When was this book written? 180 CE
What kind of period was this like for Christians? not fun. cult and persecution
Who is the Beast and what is his number? (But who is he?)
political tyranny 666 or 616.
Who is the Whore of Babylon? rides on the beast
But who is she really? greedy exploitation
What is John’s vision at the end of the book?
the wedding of the lamb and the holy city. throne of God tree of life. gold precious gems...etcd. Tell me about his doctrine of “justification by faith”? (367)c. What does the book tell us about Saul/Paul in chapter 9?g. What about the Gospel of John? How is it different from the Synoptics? 4 ways.
Hasta la vista!
Sunday, May 6, 2012
The Internet IS Public
Kind of an obvious statement but one that is easily forgotten. Similar to the idea that an ASL conversation is almost never private. Anyone can see it. If you put something on the internet, be sure that you would be okay for ANYONE to see it. If there is even one person that you don't want to see it, you should probably NOT post it. I recently made a post venting about a few issues in my life and I assumed that no one read my blog because no one ever posts comments. I was wrong. My ex-boyfriend saw and called me out on a few things. I totally forgot about the post because I just vented it all out and dumped it here. That is the purpose of my blog, but then I realized that if people ARE reading my blog still (even just one or two people that I know) I need to go back to being a little more tactful :( and careful about what specific details I write.
Hasta la vista!
Hasta la vista!
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
New Testiment Parables
Hi. Once again, I have put off my homework until the very last second, so I am writing my paper here. (here means in the library on my blog) I am so stressed out and my mom won't stop texting me!!!!! GAH
Today I will be discussing Jesus' parable of the unjust manager from Luke 16:1-9.
1. What is a parable? (Oxford companion to the bible) it is a very broad term that basically means that Jesus puts air quotes and starts a story with "hypothetically..." paralell universe....hyperbole...a short story used to illistrate a point by relating to the day to day lives of the audience. most of them include things such as animals or farms or the synagogue. (gotquestions.org)Earthly story heavenly meaning...deep truth
2. Why did Jesus use parables? Because it was a common teaching tool....because He wanted only his disciples to know what they meant because everyone else rejected Him and didn't deserve to know.
3. parable of the unjust manager from Luke 16:1-9. The parable is about a man who finds out that the manager of his estate is not telling the truth about his accounting. The man gets fired, but not before finding a clever way to cheat the man one last time and assure himself some support so that he doesn't have to beg.
4. there other places that this story is in the Bible? Nope
5. What is the meaning of the parable? What was Jesus trying to teach his audience?(ttp://lavistachurchofchrist.org/LVanswers/2006/01-28.htm) says that the meaning of the parable is that some people know how to get what they want-especially "bad"people getting things of little or no value, while righteous people often do not know how to manage important things. Jesus was trying to teach His audience the importance of taking care of thiongs that are important and the value of being shrewd.
6. The meaning and general application of this parable would be the same for both Jews of the first centery and readers today. Be wise with small things and learn how to keep and take care of important things.
Hasta la vista!
Today I will be discussing Jesus' parable of the unjust manager from Luke 16:1-9.
1. What is a parable? (Oxford companion to the bible) it is a very broad term that basically means that Jesus puts air quotes and starts a story with "hypothetically..." paralell universe....hyperbole...a short story used to illistrate a point by relating to the day to day lives of the audience. most of them include things such as animals or farms or the synagogue. (gotquestions.org)Earthly story heavenly meaning...deep truth
2. Why did Jesus use parables? Because it was a common teaching tool....because He wanted only his disciples to know what they meant because everyone else rejected Him and didn't deserve to know.
3. parable of the unjust manager from Luke 16:1-9. The parable is about a man who finds out that the manager of his estate is not telling the truth about his accounting. The man gets fired, but not before finding a clever way to cheat the man one last time and assure himself some support so that he doesn't have to beg.
4. there other places that this story is in the Bible? Nope
5. What is the meaning of the parable? What was Jesus trying to teach his audience?(ttp://lavistachurchofchrist.org/LVanswers/2006/01-28.htm) says that the meaning of the parable is that some people know how to get what they want-especially "bad"people getting things of little or no value, while righteous people often do not know how to manage important things. Jesus was trying to teach His audience the importance of taking care of thiongs that are important and the value of being shrewd.
6. The meaning and general application of this parable would be the same for both Jews of the first centery and readers today. Be wise with small things and learn how to keep and take care of important things.
Hasta la vista!
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