Campbell University CHRS Mrs Bashaw New Testament Exam

How many books are in the New Testament?

27

What language was the New Testament written in?

Greek

Canon

"Measuring stick", "rule"

Autograph

Original manuscript of a writing

3 motivations for producing the New Testament

Preserving the authentic records of Jesus bc eyewitnesses were dying, responding to heretical texts, and using written word to spread Gospel teachings

3 major changes for Israel during the exile

People adopted Aramaic language, the synagogue was adopted as the hub of worship, and Israelis became known as Jews for their monotheistic worship

Who brought Hellenism to Judea and the Mediterranean

Alexander the Great

What is the Jewish diaspora

The Jewish population living outside of Judea

Maccabean War

War from 167 to 141 BC where the Jews rebelled and fought off their Seleucid oppressors

Hasmonean dynasty

A dynasty that ruled Israel from 166 to 63 BC. Conquered by Roman general Pompey

Why is Herod the Great important

Had numerous building projects; most important one was the construction of a new Jewish temple

Date of Jesus' birth and Jerusalem's destruction

Jesus was born 6-4 BC, the Jewish temple and Jerusalem were destroyed in 70 AD

Characteristics of Pharisees

Supported strict following of the law and Bible, they're the most common opponents of Jesus in the New Testament. Founded orthodox Judaism, admired by Jewish public. Separate from Hellenism

Characteristics of Sadducees

Political, wealthy elites. Benefited from Roman occupation, wanted Roman dominance. Didn't believe in resurrection or angels. Died out with Temple destruction

Characteristics of Essenes

Responsible for the Dead Sea Scrolls. Not mentioned in Bible, lived in the desert. Supposedly inspired John the Baptist.

Syncreism

Mixing diverse religious ideas and practices. Examples are Greek and Roman cities, emperor worship. City of Corinth in which Paul writes to

Characteristics of slavery in Roman world

Not based on ethnicity or race, you could be bought or sold into it. Way of paying off debt. Huge variety of slaves; cooks, cleaners, teachers, dentists, scribes, etc

Which Gospels report Jesus' birth

Matthew and Luke

Where was Jesus' first miracle

In Cana of Galilee

4 themes of Jesus' preaching

Arrival of the kingdom of God, good news of forgiveness and justice, demand of the kingdom, God cares like a parent

Style of Jesus' teaching

Jesus taught with authority, skill, and parables

What confession is the turning point of Jesus' ministry?

When Peter proclaims to Jesus that he is the Messiah

What happened the night before Jesus' death?

The last supper, Jesus celebrated the Jewish Passover, shared wine and bread with his apostles

Who were the first witnesses to the ressurection

Women

What were the 2 greatest commandments according to Jesus

1st and 2nd. Love God with all your heart, and love your neighbor as yourself

What are the genres of the gospels

They are biographies and a euangelion - good news announcement.

What are the synoptic Gospels

Matthew, Mark and Luke

Markan Priority

Mark being the 1st Gospel written

What is Q source

Matthew and Luke using Mark as a source, explaining 250 verses they share, but not found in John

Audience of Mark's Gospel

Mark wrote to a Gentile -non Jewish- community that didn't know Aramaic or Hebrew

Literary aspects of Mark

Action oriented and focused on narrative. Fast paced, frequently using the word "immediately"

How Mark presents Jesus as the Messiah

Jesus is the Messiah due to his beginning of a new Kingdom. Miracles support his legitimacy

Who uses sandwich technique

Mark

Where is the Sermon on the Mount located?

Matthew 5-7

What's the main purpose of the Sermon on the Mount

The Kingdom of God is coming, and people need to get on board! Jesus re-interprets the laws of the Old Testament

Which gospel uses a fulfillment of the law theme

Matthew

Which gospel uses non Jewish women in Jesus' genealogy

Matthew

Which aspects of Matthew point to universality

Foreign women in the genealogy, Jesus as a refugee in Egypt, the Magi coming from the East to worship Jesus, and the Great Commission

Who's the only Gentile to write a book of the Bible

Luke

What's the Nazareth Manifesto

Jesus' first sermon, according to Luke, that was read in his home synagogue in Nazareth

Which gospel calls the miracles of Jesus signs?

John

In which gospel does Jesus use the "I am" statements?

John

Which gospel has the Parables of the Good Samaritan and the Prodigal Son?

Luke

What does Luke emphasize

Prayer, holy spirit and universality

What is the purpose of John's gospel

to stress the belief that Jesus is the christ/Son of Man. By believing in Him, we have life

2 main divisions of John's gospel

The book of signs, book of glory

What's the 7th sign in John?

Raising of Lazarus

Genre of Acts

biography and theological history

Purpose of Acts

To show the gospels can break through human barriers, trace expansion of gospel into all the world

What happened on the day of Pentecost

Holy spirit came in the form of fiery tongues, and filled the disciples individually, forcing them to each speak a different native foreign language.

What was the point of Peter's vision

God teaches Peter that he can eat any creature God puts on the earth because any animal God created is not "unclean"

What is Paul's missionary strategy

To stay in a city indefinitely, speak to Jews first, then to Gentiles, and support himself financially through his trade - tentmaking

How did the 2nd missionary journey begin

Starts with controversy on whether Paul should take John Mark or not. Paul and Barnabas split up, Paul goes to Silas.

What do we know about Paul/Saul from Scripture

Paul was a Roman citizen from the Greek city Tarsus, he was a Pharisee who studied Gamaliel

What is occasional literature

composed for specific occasions to address specific audiences who were facing specific problems

Undisputed Pauline letters

Galatians, 1 and 2 Corinthians, Romans, 1 Thessalonians, Philippians, and Philemon.

Disputed Pauline letters

2 Thessalonians, Ephesians, Colossians, Titus, 1 and 2 Timothy

Which letter describes the fruit of the spirit?

Galatians

How many letters did Paul write to Corinth?

4 in all

What are Paul's prison letters?

Philippians, Philemon, Colossians and Ephesians

What does Paul use in Romans to describe Israel and the Church

An Olive Tree

What are the Main ideas of Hebrews

Christ is superior to all other religious symbols/people

Therefore, Christian faith is worth holding on to

AND, faith is not a passive idea but should an active, forward-moving journey

Characteristics of Pastoral letters

Written to individual church leaders (Timothy in Ephesus and Titus in Crete)

Written by Paul or pseudonymous?

Includes qualifications for church offices such as bishop/presbyter, deacon, and perhaps widows

What year was the new canon formally finalized

397 AD

Which NT letter focus on heresy, wrote by "the elder"

2 and 3 John

What is the main idea of Revelation

It's a symbolic vision that brought hope and challenge to all churches and christians. It reveals history's pattern and God's promise that each city eventually becomes Babylon (sinful) and that God will remove all evil from the earth

When was Revelation probably written, under which roman emperor?

Written during the reign of Emperor Domitian, probably around 95 AD