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Term
Synoptic
Definition
The first 3 gospels, Matthew, mark, and luke are known as the _____ gospels
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Narratives, theological
Definition
Dr Straus stated “The gospels are identified in the text as historical _______ motivated by ________ concerns.
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FALSE
Definition
T/F: The apocryphal gospels provide a great deal of early and reliable information concerning the historical Jesus
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To compare the gospels to one another to discern their distictives
Definition
To read the gospels horizontally means:
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To follow each story through from beginning to end
Definition
To read the gospels vertically means:
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FALSE
Definition
T/F The 4 portraits textbook argues that the gospels are best read and studied harmonistically, bringing them together as a single story.
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Alexander the Great
Definition
PERSON: His conquests resulted in the Hellenization of the whole Mediterranean region
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Herod Antipas
Definition
PERSON: He executed john the Baptist and (according to luke) took part in the trial of Jesus
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Archelaeus
Definition
PERSON: He was removed from office because of misrule and replace by roman governors.
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Herod the Great
Definition
PERSON: He murdered the infants in Bethlehem
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Antiochus Ephihanes
Definition
PERSON: His desecration of the Temple prompted the Maccabean Revolt
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Tiberias Caesar
Definition
PERSON: The Roman emperor who ruled during Jesus public ministry
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Caesar Agustus
Definition
PERSON: The roman emperor when jesus was born
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Greek
Definition
Hellenization means the influence of _______ culture and language on other cultures.
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Syria
Definition
The Seleucid empire was centered in
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Egypt
Definition
The Ptolemaic empire was centered in
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Ptolemaic
Definition
The Septuagint, or green translation of the Old Testament, was begun in Alexandria during the time of the ______ domination of Palestine.
Term
TRUE
Definition
T/F The Jews generally fared well under the Ptolemaic empire.
Term
Hammer
Definition
The word Maccabeus which Judas took, and for what the Maccabean revolt is named means:
Term
Hanukkah
Definition
What Jewish holiday celebrates the cleaning of the temple by the Maccabees?
Term
FALSE
Definition
T/F The Roman governors of Judea during the 1st Century were generally known for their tolerance and sensitivity to the Jewish population
Term
He was NOT the last of the Hasmonean Rulers
Definition
Which of the following is FALSE of Herod the Great
- He was the last of the Hasmonean Rulers
- He built great monuments and renovated the temple in Jerusalem
-He was a cunning cruel and paranoid leader
-He was hated and despised by most Jews
-He was an edomite
Term
Sadducees
Definition
GROUP: This group was made up of many ruling priests and aristocrats. They did not believe in the resurrection of the dead.
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Essenes
Definition
GROUP: They probably established the Qumran community that produced the dead sea scrolls
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scribes
Definition
GROUP: They were lawyers, or experts in the Mosaic Law, and often allied with the Pharisee
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Pharisees
Definition
GROUP: They sought to meticulously keep the law, both oral and written. Paul was one.
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Zealots
Definition
GROUP: This group held out at Masada for several years against the Romans.
Term
Sadducees
Definition
GROUP: This party dominated the Sanhedrin in Jesus day. But their influence collapsed after the destruction of the Temple in AD 70.
Term
priests
Definition
GROUP: Zechariah, the father of John the Baptist, was one of these.
Term
Mishnah
Definition
This was the oldest part of the Talmud. It was put into writing around AD 200.
Term
Septuigent
Definition
This was the Greek translation of the Hebrew Scriptures
Term
Dead Sea Scrolls
Definition
This body of literature was the greatest archaeological find of the 20th century
Term
Apocrypha
Definition
Intertestamental literature, included as part of the Roman Cathollic Bible
Term
Form Criticism
Definition
CRITICISM: Studies the oral period of the transmission of the Gospel tradition
Term
Source Criticism
Definition
CRITICISM: Studies the nature of the written sources behind our written Gospels
Term
Redaction criticism
Definition
CRITICISM: Studies the final editing of the source by the Gospel writers
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Narrative criticism
Definition
CRITICISM: Seeks to study the gospels as unified wholes, apart from ay source theories
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Redaction criticism
Definition
CRITICISM: Focuses on the evangelists additions, omissions, alterations and seems
Term
MARK
Definition
Which gospel is considered to have been written first by most NT scholars?
Term
Matthew and Luke, but not in Mark
Definition
The designation “Q” refers to Gospel Material which appears in…?
Term
Mark wrote first, and both matthew and luke used him as a source
Definition
The 2 (or 4) source theory claims what?
Term
Shammai
Definition
Which of these 2 famous rabbis ( Shammai & Hillel) had the stricter, more restricted view of divorce?
Term
A literary technique where one episode is sandwiched in the middle of another
Definition
Incalation refers to?
Term
true
Definition
T/F Proportionally for its length, marks gospel has more miracles than the other 3 gospels.
Term
Satan and his demons
Definition
Jesus’ first conflicts in Mark’s Gospel are with?
Term
The suffering servant
Definition
The primary purpose of Marks Christology is to present Jesus as the mighty Son of God and _______ ?
Term
TRUE
Definition
T/F Although mark presents less actual teaching material than the other gospels, he often refers to jesus as a teacher.
Term
Peter’s confession and Jesus teaching that follows
Definition
The key turning point in Mark’s gospel is:
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TRUE
Definition
T/F One of the reasons jesus teaches in parables in mark is to conceal his message from the religious leaders of Israel.
Term
The religious leaders
Definition
In Mark's parable of the tenant farmers, the farmers represent
Term
Son of God
Definition
At the end of marks gospel, the centurion at the cross confesses that jesus is
Term
Peter's
Definition
According to church tradition, whose version of the Gospel did mark record?
Term
Rome
Definition
According to the 4 portraits text, Mark's gospel was most likely written from where?
Term
The salvation of the gentiles
Definition
In Luke, Simeons two key oracles given in the temple predict both jesus’ rejection and?
Term
- DOES NOT REPRESENT a straight line trip to Jerusalem
Definition
For Luke, the journey to Jerusalem does NOT represent
- a straight line trip to Jerusalem
- a period of heightened resolve on jesus part to go to Jerusalem
- a period of special eaching for the deciples
- a period that climaxes with the story of zaccaeus
Term
The innocence of Jesus
Definition
The theme which luke most emphasizes in his account of Jesus trial and crucifixion is?
Term
As apostles in training.
Definition
According to the text, in Lukes Gospel, the disciples are presented:
Term
ALL OF THE ABOVE
Definition
How does luke answer the question proposed against Christianity: How can Jesus be the messiah if he was executed as a criminal?
- Jesus suffered innocently, he was not a criminal
- old testament phrophesied that the Christ would suffer
- jesus is now raised from the dead and enthroned at gods right hand
- all of the above
Term
that luke and acts are 2 volumes of a single work
Definition
By stressing the “narrative unity” of Luke and Acts we mean:
Term
Jerusalem to Rome
Definition
the 2 key movements of the gospel message recorded in the book of Acts are the ethnic movement, from Jews to Gentiles, and the geographical, from:
Term
Stephen
Definition
The first Christian martyrdom recorded in Acts was that of:
Term
Israel has always rejected God’s messengers; they have done it again with Christ
Definition
What is the key theme of the speech given by the first Christian martyr?
Term
Cornelius
Definition
The first Gentile conversion recorded in Acts was
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1 Thessalonians
Definition
BOOK: Written from Corinth on his second journey in response to receiving Timothy’s report
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Romans
Definition
BOOK: Written from Corinth on Pauls third missionary journey; his greatest letter
Term
Galatians
Definition
BOOK: Written to a group of churches after Pauls first missionary journey
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1 Corinthians
Definition
BOOK: Written from Ephesus on Pauls 3rd journey to address problems in the church
Term
2 timothy
Definition
BOOK: Written from Rome during pauls second imprisonment shortly before he died
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1 Thessalonians
Definition
BOOK: Written to encourage a church Paul had ministered to for only about 1 month
Term
2 Corinthians
Definition
BOOK: Written from Macedonia on Pauls third journey to a reconciled church
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Philippians
Definition
BOOK: Written to thank a church that had repeatedly supported Paul financially
Term
2 Corinthians
Definition
BOOK: Second Chance for a corrected church, or pauls defense of his Ministry
Term
Colossians
Definition
BOOK: The Head of the Body, or the supremacy of Christ
Term
1 Corinthians
Definition
BOOK: Correction for an immature church
Term
1 Thessalonians
Definition
BOOK: Encouragements for a thriving church
Term
Ephesians
Definition
BOOK: The body of Christ, or the believers position in Christ
Term
Galatians
Definition
BOOK: Freedom in Christ, or going agaist Legalism
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Philemon
Definition
BOOK: Pauls intercession for Onesimus
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Romans
Definition
BOOK: Pauls Gospel: The righteousness of God
Term
1 Corinthians
Definition
BOOK: This letter contains the most important passage on the resurrection in the NT
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First
Definition
The south gelation theory allows for the book of Galatians to have been written shortly after paul’s _____ missionary Journey
Term
FALSE
Definition
T/F In his letter to the Galatians, paul says that the gospel the Judaizers were preaching was just another version of the same gospel Paul was preaching
Term
TRUE
Definition
T/F: In Galatians, Paul denies that his apostolic author was given to him by the apostles in Jerusalem
Term
To Show human beings their sin and to lead them to Christ
Definition
What was the purpose of the Law, according to Paul in Galatians 3?
Term
Sexual immortality
Definition
The Corinthians were using the slogan, “Food for the stomach and the stomach for food, but God will destroy them both” to justify:
Term
FALSE
Definition
T/F When Paul wrote to the Thessalonian church, they were struggling greatly with immaturity Iin their Christian walk
Term
Corinth
Definition
Where was Paul when he wrote Romans?
Term
true
Definition
T/F Paul wrote Romans in part to prepare the church for his upcoming visit
Term
To go to Spain after returning to Jerusalem
Definition
What were paul’s plans when he wrote Romans?
Term
Spain
Definition
When Paul wrote Romans, he was soliciting their help for a missionary campaign to:
Term
Jewish Christians
Definition
The Church in Rome was probably founded by:
Term
Ch 1: Into and theme
Ch 2-3 Condemnation
Ch 3-5 Justification
Chapter 5-8 sanctification
Ch 9-11 Vindication
Ch 12-16 Application
Definition
Outline for Romans:
Term
Declared Righteousness
Definition
Define justification” in its Pauline theological (and legal) sense:
Term
Abraham
Definition
In Romans 4, Paul points to the OT example _________ to show that salvation has always been by faith.
Term
Adam
Definition
In Romans 5, Paul compares and contrasts what Christ accomplished on the cross with the failure of ________.
Term
Baptism
Definition
In romans 6, Paul uses _______ as an illustration or symbolic representation of our death burial resurrection with Christ
Term
Spirit
Definition
In Romans 7, Paul describes the struggle of an individual trying to keep the Law through the power of the “flesh” rather than through the power of the ___________.
Term
A sacrifice offered on an altar
Definition
In Romans 12:1 what image does Paul use to describe our appropriate response to Gods gift of grace offered through Christ?
Term
That we should submit to governing authorities, because they are established by god
Definition
What does Paul say about the believers relationship to government in Romans 13:1-5
Term
ALL OF THE ABOVE
Definition
What does paul say with reference to debated behavioral issue in Romans 14?
- that we should follow our conscience in matters like food and drink
- that we should stop passing judgement on our fellow believer
- that we should not put a stumbling block or cause to sin in front of our fellow believer
- all of the above
Term
Circumcision
Definition
According to mark (strauss), this was the thorn in Pauls side
Term
That we may worship on one particular day or treat every day alike
Definition
What does he teach concerning worship on a particular day?
Term
The revelation of the father through the Son
Definition
According to the text, the central theme of johns gospel is:
Term
Jesus’ signs
Definition
After the initial prologue, johns gospel is structured around 2 key sections. The first concerns especially:
Term
Reveal Jesus glory and provoke faith in in
Definition
The primary purpose of the signs in John is to:
Term
Word
Definition
The Prologue to Johns Gospel begins by identifying jesus as the pre-existent________:
Term
ALL OF THE ABOVE
Definition
According to the text, what background does john draw from when he uses th term Logos (“word”) in John 1
- the jewish concept of personified wisdom
- the OT concept of the dynamic force of gods will: he speaks and it is done
- the greek philosophical idea of divine reason
- all of the above
Term
the raising of Lazarus
Definition
the last of the “signs” of Johns Book of Signs and the one that provokes jesus crucifixion is
Term
TRUE
Definition
T/F: while John presents jesus as equal with god the father, he also strongly emphasizes jesus functional subordination to the father
Term
The paraclete, or replacement of Jesus to mediate Gods presence
Definition
In contrast to luke-acts, john emplasizes the role of the Holy spirit as:
Term
Nero or Domiitian
Definition
The two most likely dates of the revelation locate the book with reference to one of the 2 emperors. These are:
Term
Asia Minor
Definition
The seven churches to whom the Revelation is addressed were located in the Roman province of:
Term
Exile on Patmos
Definition
The book of revelation was written from:
Term
TRUE
Definition
T/F: The book of revelation contains more allusion to the Old testament than any other NT book
Term
Gods sovereignty and control over history
Definition
According to the notes, the most important theme of the book of revelation in:
Term
Idealist
Definition
The interpretation sees the book of Revelation as a symbolic look at the continuous struggle between good and evil
Term
Preterist
Definition
The interpretation of the Revelation finds its context entirely in the first century
Term
Futurist
Definition
This interpretation is the view taken in the LEFT BEHIND series
Term
That the second coming will mark the beginning of christs thousand year reign on earth
Definition
Premillennialism claims:
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