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NTA Final Exam
Notecards for the second half of NTA
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Bible Studies
Undergraduate 1
12/16/2010

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Term
What is the earliest testimony of Luke's authorship?
Definition
The Muratorian Canon
Term
What are the "we sections"
Definition
Portions of Luke that are written using the pronoun we. Signals that Luke was an eye witness.
Term
When do most scholar's believe Luke was written?
Definition
Around 80 AD
Term
What are the purposes of Luke?
Definition

1. Provide historical material

2. Shape theological understanding

3. Shape how it is applied.

Term
What are the major sections of Luke?
Definition

1. Prologue

2. Preparation

3. Proclamation to Galilee

4. Journey to Jerusalem

5. Jesus' arrival, conflicts and ministry in Jerusalem

6. The Passion narrative

7. Resurrection and appearances

Term
Where does Luke's prologue occur?
Definition
1:1-4
Term
Where does the preparation occur in Luke?
Definition
1:5-4:13
Term
Where does the journey to Jerusalem occur in Luke?
Definition
9:51-19:27
Term
Where does the proclamation to Galilee occur in Luke?
Definition
4:14-9:50
Term
Where does Jesus' arrival, conflicts and ministry in Jerusalem occur in Luke?
Definition
19:28-22:2
Term
Where does the Passion Narrative occur in Luke?
Definition
22:3-23:56
Term
Where does the Resurrection and appearances occur in Luke?
Definition
24:1-53
Term
What gospel includes the Ascension?
Definition
Luke
Term
In which gospel is Jesus visited by the magi?
Definition
Mathew
Term
In which gospel is Jesus visited by shepherds?
Definition
Luke
Term
In which gospel does is Herod's killing spree accounted?
Definition
Mathew
Term
In which gospel is Jesus presented in the temple?
Definition
Luke
Term
Which gospel tells the story of John the 
Baptist's birth?
Definition
Luke
Term
What gospel has an infancy narrative that mirror's Luke?
Definition
Mathew
Term
Does Mathew's infancy narrative focus on Mary or Joseph?
Definition
Joseph
Term
Does Luke's infancy narrative focus on Mary or Joseph?
Definition
Mary
Term
Over what verses in Luke does the programmatic scene occur?
Definition
4:14-30
Term
Where is Jesus during the Programmatic scene?
Definition
Nazareth
Term
How is geography important in Luke?
Definition
The closer to Jerusalem the greater the sense of intensity and looming doom.
Term
What is the key element of the Passion Narrative in Luke?
Definition
Divine Necessity
Term
What establishes Jesus' authority and allows for the out pouring of the Holy Spirit?
Definition
The ascension
Term
What was a signal of an eschatological new time? 
Definition
The Holy Spirit poured out.
Term
What moment begins Jesus operating his ministry in with the Power of the Holy Spirit?
Definition
His return from being tempted
Term
Luke's Infancy Narrative conveys that, from birth, Jesus is a "Light to the..."
Definition
Gentiles
Term
What Old Testament Scripture encapsulates Jesus' message in Luke?
Definition
Isaiah 61
Term
What are the main thematic parts of the programmatic scene
Definition

1.Jesus' rejection by his own people

2. Grace to the gentiles

3. Resurrection

Term
In the programmatic scene, how is the grace to the gentiles expressed?
Definition
By the story of Elisha and Elijah reaching to the gentiles.
Term
What are some of the parables in Luke?
Definition

The Good Samaritan

The Friend aat Midnight

The Prodigal Son

The Rich Man Lazarus

The widow and the Unjust Judge

Term
What is the non-negotiable part of preaching in Luke?
Definition
The power of God.
Term
What make up the Theological emphases of Luke?
Definition

Jesus' identity

The Kingdom of God

Continuation and Fulfillment of Scripture

The cross

The Ascension

The invintation to the Nation/Gentiles

Focus on marginalized people

The Holy Spirit

Term
In Luke, Jesus' birth is like that of who?
Definition
Samuel
Term
What is the Luke's most frequently used title for Jesus?
Definition
Lord
Term
How does Luke attempt to be a continuation and fulfillment of scripture?
Definition

It is deliberately styled after the language and themes of the Old Testament

It continues the narrative of the scripture

Term
The cross is a step towards (blank) in Luke.
Definition
The ascension
Term
What does the genealogy in Luke convey about the target of Jesus' ministry?  
Definition
It extends Adam. It signifies that Jesus was for all humanity.
Term
The synoptics have (blank) divinity
Definition
implied
Term
John has (blank) divinity
Definition
explicit
Term
How is Jesus' identity revealed in John?
Definition

By signs/works and discourse.

No exorcisms

Term
How does Jesus' proclamation in John differ from his proclamation in the synoptics?
Definition

John-himself

Synoptics-Kingdom of God

Term
What does John have in place of the Last Supper?
Definition
The Farewell Discourse
Term
How is Jesus' Glory revealed in John?
Definition
Death
Term
What are the theories for the difference between John and the Synoptics?
Definition

1. It's a spiritual gospel

2. It's a supplementary gospel

3. it is a separate gospel

Term
what theory of the difference between John and the synoptics states that John attempts to reveal the true but hidden meaning of Jesus' life?
Definition
Spiritual Gospel
Term
What author argued that John's gospel is a spiritual gospel?
Definition
Clement of Alexandria
Term
Where is John's purpose stated?
Definition
20:30-31
Term
John was written for...
Definition
believers to solidify their convictions and spur them on.
Term
How does the language of John reach across many religions?
Definition
he used symbols that were shared by many religions. (light, darkness, water, etc.)
Term
What are the sections of John?
Definition

The prologue

the witness of John to Jesus

The book of Signs

The book of Glory

The epilogue

Term
What are the parts of the Book of Glory?
Definition

The farewell discourses

the passion, resurrection and appearances of Jesus

Term
what term in John is tied with the notion of a new exodus?
Definition
Signs
Term
What contains the whole story of John's gospel and it's major themes?
Definition
The Prologue
Term
The prologue of John establishes
Definition

Jesus' pre-existance and oneness with the Father

Jesus as the light of the world

the rejection of Jesus by his own

Jesus as the word becoming flesh

Term
In John, the disciples are an example of how belief can...
Definition
Progess
Term
Believing results in (blank) in John
Definition
Obedience
Term
In John, believing is a result of...
Definition
revelation
Term
What old testament themes resonate in John?
Definition

Creation and New Creation

Exodus and Second Exodus

Term
What is horizontal dualism?
Definition
Eschatology
Term
What is realized eschatology?
Definition
eternal life being lived now
Term
John 17:3 conveys that..
Definition
To know God is to live eternally
Term
What is vertical dualism?
Definition
The existence of both a world above and a world below
Term
In John, what was Jesus' sign that it was time for the cross?
Definition
The gentiles coming
Term
What does it mean that Jesus is the Lamb of God?
Definition
He takes the sins of the world, the kosmos
Term
In the prophets, what does logos refer to?
Definition
The word of God in creation
Term
In Greek philosophy, what does logos refer to?
Definition
Principles that govern creation.
Term
what word, used in John, conveys that Jesus is one of a kind?
Definition
Monogenes
Term
What does Jesus' use of "Amen, Amen" imply?
Definition
Great authority
Term
Jesus as the bridegroom connects to what old testament scripture?
Definition
Isaiah 54
Term
Ego eimi
Definition
I am
Term
What scripture does ego eimi refer to?
Definition
Exodus 3
Term
What divine relationships are present in John?
Definition

The Father and Jesus

Jesus and the Spirit

The Father and the Spirit

Term
Paraclete
Definition
refers to the spirit. Used for lawyer or attorney
Term
The rebirth provided by the Holy Spirit is a connection to what scripture?
Definition
Ezekial 36:25-27
Term
What are the important aspects of the Spirit in John?
Definition

Rebirth

Spirit of Truth

Paraclete

Convict the world

breath

Term
"He breathed..." John 20:22-23 connects to?
Definition
Ezekial 37:9-10
Term
Luke and Acts are both written to?
Definition
Theophilus
Term
What is similar about the literary style of Luke and Acts?
Definition
Connections to Greek history and Hebrew Scriptures
Term
In regards to time between, Acts can be a (blank) or (blank) to Luke
Definition

a sequel

second volume

Term
What are the elements of Greco-Roman historiography?
Definition

Prefaces

Personal involvment

Events that changed the world

speeches

Term
Autopsy?
Definition
Personally seeing; valued in Greco-Roman historiography
Term
What themes does Acts share with Scriptural/Jewish Historiography?
Definition
Divine activity, prophecy and fulfillment, and Jerusalem
Term
What does Acts share with Scriptural/Jewish historiography?
Definition

Language (semitisms and septuagintalisms)

themes

Episodic models

theological understanding of history

Term
All ancient historians displayed some kind of...
Definition
bias
Term
Why do some believe Luke did not include an account of Paul's death?
Definition
Because he was writing to Rome where news of Paul's death would have already been known.
Term
What is a resumptive preface?
Definition
A way of picking up where you left off previously
Term
what are the geographical stages of Acts?
Definition

Outpouring of the Spirit to Jerusalem

Outpouring of the Spirit and witness to area surrounding Jerusalem

Outpouring of the Spirit and ministry to the end of the earth

Term
What is the programmatic function of Acts 1:8
Definition

3 geographical stages

marked by spirit and power

Term
Acts 8-12 covers what portion of ministry?
Definition
Ministry to Judea and Samaria
Term
What city was the root of Saul and Barnabas' ministry to the end of the earth?
Definition
Antioch
Term
What are the purposes of Acts
Definition

To record the agenda of the risen Jesus for his followers

to explain its meaning

to narrate its fulfillment

Term
What are the functions of Acts for the Christian movement?
Definition

definition

identity

theological legitmation

Term
What is the basic structure of Acts?
Definition

Preface (1:1-11)

Witness to Jerusalem (1:12-8:3)

Witness to Judea and Samaria (8:4-12)

Witness to the Ends of the Earth (13-28)

Term
when did apocalypse blossom?
Definition
During the intertestamental period
Term
What is an apocalypse?
Definition
A story from an otherworldly being that speaks of the future and anther world (often the intersection of the other world and our own)
Term
What Old Testament Scriptures are the roots of apocalypses?
Definition

Isaiah 24-27

Zechariah 13:7-9

Term
What type of language do Apocalypses use?
Definition
cosmic
Term
How did apocalypses protect their authors?
Definition
With secret and coded language that limits who can understand.
Term
what is pseudonymity?
Definition
The use of a false name
Term
Why did apocalypses use false names?
Definition
to give it a sense of destiny, weight, and connection to the past.
Term
What is gematria?
Definition
The use of numbers to indicate persons
Term
What is cosmic dualism?
Definition
The belief that there truly are two competing powers which are affecting all of creation
Term
What are the features of Apocalypses?
Definition

Pseudonymity

Other Worldly Journey

Dreams and Visions

Symbolic use of numbers

retelling of History

Presence of mediators

language full of imagery and symbols

cosmic dualism

Term
Who identifies himself as the author of Revelation?
Definition
John
Term
What dates are proposed for the writing of Revelation?
Definition

81-96 (Domitian)

just before 70 (Nero)

Term
What genres make up Revelation?
Definition

Letter

Apocalypse

Prophetic Oracle

Term
what does verse 1:9 reveal about the occasion of Acts?
Definition
There is a sense that everyone was sharing in hardship and persecution.
Term
What style of writing surrounds the main body of Revelation.
Definition
Ancient Letter style.
Term
Where does the introduction occur in Revelation?
Definition
1:9-20
Term
What is the key structure of Revelation?
Definition

Throne Room Sequence (4-5)

The three series of sevens (6-16)

Final sections parallels

Term
What are the two ways of viewing the chronology of Revelation?
Definition

Linear Progress

Recapitulation

Term
What are the problem with viewing the chronology of Revelation as linear?
Definition

Not appropriate for an apocalypse

Clear chronological problems

Term
What does the recapitulation view of Revelation's chronology entail?
Definition
The 7's are cycles of judgement, protection, and salvation
Term
Dramatic reversal?
Definition
Though God's people suffer, there will be a time when God will vindicate his people.
Term
What old testament books does Revelation rely on?
Definition
Ezekiel, Daniel, Isaiah, Jeremiah, and the Psalms
Term
what verse in Revelation implies that it was to read aloud and thus discernible to a listener?
Definition
1:3
Term
What verses capture the message of Revelation?
Definition
21:3-5
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