New Testament Exam 1

What are the elements of the historical-grammatical method?

word studies, genre, layers of context

True or False: It is possible to interpret the Bible free of your tradition.

false

true or false word studies involve knowing the semantic range of words

true

What is the best quality to have when interpreting the Bible?

be aware, analyze how you keep three worlds in tension, be careful not to shut down others who don’t share my world view

What are the three ways that our stories are transmitted to us?

verbally, physically, virtually

What is another word that is similar to how I used “imagination”?

lens or worldview

Fill in the blank: Imagination determines what you think is real, possible, impossible, and

important

What is the name for a “big picture” story that includes all other stories within it?

metanarrative

True or false: At the end of Genesis 1, all of creation was perfect

false

What are the six movements of Biblical history?

creation, fall, nation, christ, church, new creation

What is the one ultimate goal of the church (according to what was taught in class)?

bring everything into subjection to Christ

What are the three myths about the New Testament world?

it is a desert, all jews were expecting a messiah, the Roman Empire was hate by everyone

What are the four truths about the New Testament world?

the Roman Empire was king, in Judea and surround the herodians dynasty ruled under roman watch, while ruled by Rome greek influence was prominent

Which Jewish group was popular among people outside of Jerusalem?

pharisees

Which Jewish group served as Temple elites?

sadducees

How many books of the New Testament are there?

39

What is the word that is used to define the books that “measure up” to being in the New Testament?

canon

What are the criteria for making it into the New Testament canon?

apostolic origin, orthodoxy, catholicity, liturgical use, inspiration

What are the four reasons for why understanding the formation of the New Testament is important?

you can trust the New Testament as the word of God, it unites us as Christians, it regulates our faith, it magnifies the fact that they are not merely human words

What ancient genre do the gospels belong to?

biography

What major political figure was the term “gospel” originally associated with?

Casear

Who was the 19th century figure who rejected all supernatural elements in the Gospels as “mythical”?

David Strauss

Which “historical quest” focused on Jesus as a 1st century Jew?

the third

What are the three “worlds” to pay attention to when interpreting the Bible?

text, original audience, new audience

Which Gospels was Mark a source for?

Matthew/Luke

Whose testimony does Mark’s Gospel supposedly record?

Peter

What other apostle was Mark associated with (but later had a falling out with)?

Paul

According to class, Mark was written before what year?

AD 65

What are Mark’s two main goals?

Who is Jesus? What does it mean to us?

What is the first word in Mark? (Starts with “b”)

beginning

Which of the following summarizes Mark’s portrayal of Jesus?

the suffering servant

Are there resurrection appearances in the book of Mark?

no

Do some scholars believe there was once a longer ending to Mark?

yes

What are the four reasons given for why Mark matters?

Challenges perception; focuses on crucifixion; don’t keep silent; meaning to suffering

Which group was primarily Matthew’s audience?

Jewish

True or false: Matthew is the first book of the New Testament because it was probably written first.

false

What was Matthew’s occupation?

tax collector

What Old Testament books does Matthew’s Gospel parallel?

genesis, exodus, numbers

What theme is an “inclusio” for Matthew

God with us

What part of Jesus’ birth is only recorded in Matthew?

Magi

Why was the Sermon on the Mount given on a mountain?

parallel to Moses receiving the law

Why is Jesus’ reply “I am” important for understanding His walking on water? (It proclaims his divinity)

It was unique to God – Shown in old texts – declaration of divinity

What does Peter’s name mean?

rock

What was the “rock” upon which Jesus built His church (most likely)?

confession of faith

Which parables did we say are only found in Luke?

the good samaritan, the prodigal son

What group of people does Luke emphasize in his Gospel?

disenfranchenized

Who did Luke accompany during his ministry?

Paul

Who was the Gospel of Luke written to?

Theophilus

Among the Gospel writers, what term does only Luke use?

salvation

Why was it a miracle that Zechariah and Elizabeth got pregnant with John the Baptist?

they were old and barren

What was unique about the boy Jesus’ statement in the Temple in Luke 2?

my Father’s house

What figure’s failures are contrasted to Jesus’ faithfulness in Luke’s genealogy?

Adam-Jesus

Who appeared at the transfiguration with Jesus?

Moses, Elijah

True or false: The darkness at Jesus’ crucifixion is independently recorded by a Greek historian.

true

Around what percent of John’s gospel is unique?

90

Which part of John was likely not written by the apostle John?

John 21

When do I believe the Gospel of John was written?

90-100AD

Who was John’s audience?

All christians

What are the four reasons I gave for why the Gospel of John matters?

Easiest, yet most symbolic depth; confronts overtly with Christ’s reality; most unique material; most important verse of the bible

Which section of John gives a list of “keywords” for understanding his Gospel?

John 1:1-18

How many men had the woman at the well been with (both inside and outside of marriage)?

6

What does Jesus breathing on His disciples after His resurrection recall from the Old Testament?

God breathing on Adam

When doubting Thomas is referenced as “Twin”, who might that be recalling from the Old Testament?

Jacob