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New Testament Overview
Discussions of NT Scriptures
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Undergraduate 2
12/10/2012

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What was the decisive battle fought at Philippi?
Definition
Plains of Philippi [A.D. 42]
Term
Who were the first converts at Philippi?
Definition
Lydia
Term
How many times was Paul imprisoned at Rome?
Definition
Twice [2]
Term
When was Philippians written?
Definition
A.D. 60-62
Term
What caused Paul to come to Philippi?
Definition
Vision from the Lord
Term
Why were Paul and Silas put in prison in Philippi?
Definition
Casting evil spirits out of slave girl
Term
Who possibly planted the church at Colossae?
Definition
Epaphras
Term
When was Colossians written?
Definition
Around A.D. 60-62
Term
What was the later development of the heresy in Colossae called?
Definition
Gnosticism
Term
In what province was Colossae located?
Definition
Phrygia
Term
What was the ancient Greek and Eastern thought regarding the creation?
Definition
Angels were creative
Term
How does Colossians teach that the kingdom has been established?
Definition
Christian were in the Kingdom
Term
What is the main subject dealth with in I Thessalonians?
Definition
2nd coming of Christ
Term
Who was with Paul when he wrote I Thessalonians?
Definition
Silas and Timothy
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What was the original name of Thessalonica?
Definition
Therma
Term
Who rebuilt the city of Thessalonica?
Definition
Cassander
Term
Why didn’t Paul and Silas stop to preach in Amphipolis and Apollonia?
Definition
No synagogue
Term
Name two religious groups who taught that the coming of Christ was imminent?
Definition
Millerites and Russellites
Term
Where was Paul when he wrote II Thessalonians?
Definition
Corinth
Term
When was II Thessalonians written?
Definition
About A.D. 51 or 52
Term
What did Paul say must happen before the second coming of Christ?
Definition
Falling away and revealing of the man of sin come first
Term
Who was with paul when he wrote II Thessalonians?
Definition
Silas and Timothy
Term
What are I and II Timothy commonly called?
Definition
Pastoral Epistles
Term
How does Paul refer to Timothy?
Definition
Paul’s son in the faith
Term
Where was Timothy’s home?
Definition
Lystra
Term
What was Timothy’s nationality?
Definition
Greek
Term
Who was Timothy’s mother?
Definition
Eunice
Term
Who was Timothy’s grandmother?
Definition
Lois
Term
What health problems did Timothy have?
Definition
Stomach ailment
Term
How did the Romans define “youth”?
Definition
18-40
Term
Where was Paul when he wrote II Timothy?
Definition
Roman Prison
Term
What was the outcome of Paul’s trial before Caesar?
Definition
Prison - Sentenced to die
Term
How does Paul describe Titus?
Definition
Son after the common faith
Term
Why did Paul have Timothy circumcised but refuse to have Titus circumcised?
Definition
Expedient for Timothy, but refused because they were forcing Titus
Term
How many times is Titus mentioned by name in the Corinthian letter?
Definition
9
Term
Where was Titus when Paul wrote him?
Definition
Crete
Term
Where was Paul when he when he wrote Titus?
Definition
Nicopolis
Term
When was Titus written?
Definition
A.D. 66 - 67
Term
What distinction does Philemon have among the epistles of Paul?
Definition
Shortest/Personal
Term
To whom was the Philemon written?
Definition
Philemon
Term
When was Philemon written?
Definition
A.D. 62
Term
How many slaves were there in the Roman Empire in the 1st century?
Definition
60,000,000
Term
Name the three ways one could become a slave in the Roman Empire?
Definition
Birth, Captured in battle and Sold as debt
Term
How does Paul describe Philemon?
Definition
Fellow Laborer
Term
Who is Apphia?
Definition
Wife
Term
Who is Archippus?
Definition
Son of Onesimus
Term
Why was Hebrews written?
Definition
Jewish Christian were in danger
Term
What has Hebrew 11 been called?
Definition
Hall of Fame of the Heros of Faith
Term
Who has been accepted as the author by th majority of Bible believers?
Definition
Paul
Term
From what place was Hebrews written?
Definition
Rome
Term
To whom was Hebrews originally written?
Definition
Jewish Chrisitans in Palestine
Term
When was Hebrews written?
Definition
A. D. 63
Term
How do we know Hebrews was written before the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 A.D.?
Definition
Temple was still standing
Term
How many times does the word “better” appear in Hebrews?
Definition
13
Term
To which O.T. book has James been compared?
Definition
Proverbs
Term
What does “catholic” mean?
Definition
Universal / General
Term
Name three important men of the NT named James.
Definition
Son of Alphaes, Zebedee and Mary/Joseph
Term
Which James wrote the book of James?
Definition
Son of Mary/Joseph
Term
To whom is the book of James addressed?
Definition
12 tribes scattered abroad
Term
How many epistles did Peter write?
Definition
2
Term
What do modernists claim about the authorship of I Peter?
Definition
Someone else wrote and signed his name
Term
What was Peter’s given name?
Definition
Simon
Term
To who was I Peter addressed?
Definition
Stranger gathered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Capadicia, Asia, and Bithynia
Term
What is the probable date when I Peter was written?
Definition
A.D. 65
Term
Why was I Peter written?
Definition
To strengthen and encourage persecuted Christians
Term
What special relationship did Peter share with James and John?
Definition
Inner circle and partners
Term
According to tradition, how did Peter die?
Definition
Upside down because of his faith
Term
To whom was II Peter written?
Definition
Same Christian receiving 1st letter
Term
When was II Peter written?
Definition
A.D. 60-67
Term
What is the key word in II Peter?
Definition
Knowledge
Term
Prove from II Peter that a child of God can fall from grace.
Definition
II Pet. 2:20-22 & II Pet. 3:17
Term
What are the epistles of John sometimes called?
Definition
Epistles of Love
Term
What was different about John’s death compared to that of the other Apostles?
Definition
Natural Death
Term
When did John die?
Definition
A.D. 100
Term
How old would John have been?
Definition
100 years old
Term
What did the Docetics believe?
Definition
Christ was a spiritual being, who only appeared to have a body
Term
About when was I John written?
Definition
A.D. 85 - 90
Term
What does the word “elder” mean as used by John?
Definition
As being aged, not the office
Term
What are the two views concerning her identity?
Definition
Congregation / Spiritual Women
Term
When did John come to Ephesus?
Definition
After destruction of Jerusalem after A.D. 70
Term
What are the key words in III John?
Definition
Truth (6), Love (2), Beloved (4)
Term
How does the author of III John describe himself?
Definition
The elder
Term
To whom was III John written?
Definition
Gaius
Term
When was III John written?
Definition
A.D. 90
Term
Where was III John written?
Definition
Ephesus
Term
How did Diotrophes attack John?
Definition
Slander
Term
What is the shortest book in the NT in Greek?
Definition
III Jn
Term
What is the shortest book in the NT in English?
Definition
II Jn
Term
What is a peculiarity of Jude’s writing?
Definition
In groups of three's
Term
Which “Jude” wrote the book of Jude?
Definition
Jesus’ brother / brother of James
Term
Name the two uninspired works from which Jude is said to have quoted.
Definition
Enoch and Assumption of Moses
Term
Where was the book of Jude written?
Definition
Unknown, some say Palestine
Term
What does the word “apokalupsis” mean?
Definition
unveiling
Term
What is the key word in Revelation?
Definition
overcome
Term
Who wrote the book of Revelation?
Definition
John
Term
To whom was the book of Revelation written?
Definition
Seven churches of Asia
Term
What does the number “7” signify?
Definition
Completeness
Term
Where was John sent in exile?
Definition
Patmos
Term
What type of literature is the book of Revelation?
Definition
Aprocrolyptic
Term
Name three OT books which also contain apocalyptic literature.
Definition
Ezekiel, Daniel and Zechariah
Term
What are three different dates given for the writing of the Revelation?
Definition
A.D. 68, A.D. 79, A.D. 96
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