1. Church History Chapter 1 Beginnings The Church of the Apostles

2. Church History Review Why is it important that historians are emphasizing the Jewish background of Jesus more? Name two Christian beliefs that flow from the story of Abraham.

3. Church History Describe the major events that encompass the Exodus story. What is the Paschal mystery?

4. Church History What distinguished Jews in Israel from Jews of the diaspora? What is Hellenization?

5. Church History Name the four Gospels. Name two images Jesus used for the kingdom of God.

6. Church History What accounted for the attitude of uncertainty among the followers of Jesus who gathered at Pentecost? What two images indicated the presence of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost?

7. Church History What new understanding came to the followers of Jesus as a result of the first Christian Pentecost? Why is Peter referred to as the “rock” or foundation of the Church?

8. Church History What position did Gamaliel take on the treatment of Jewish Christians?

9. Church History What issue is illustrated in the story of Peter and Cornelius? What resolution resulted from the Council of Jerusalem?