Epistles - Unit 1 Test

a dead Messiah is a failed Messiah

there were multiple failed Jewish messiahs whose movement died with them

they had no resurrection

how is Jesus different from Judas of Galilee and Simon Bar Kohba

not resuscitation, spiritual experience, going to heaven

what is the resurrection and what is it not

his body was physical yet affected by past events

similarities between Jesus before and after resurrection

affirms his identity, victory over death, not a tragedy

why is Jesus’ resurrection important

royal (enthronement of right hand of God) and priestly (Jesus is intercessor between God and humanity)

two important aspects of the Ascension

27 books (historical, epistolary), (gospels/acts, Pauline epistles, general epistles)

how many books in NT, genres and catergories

exegesis

critical explanation or interpretation of a text

epistles

an artistic literary form or a species of literature that was

intended for the public. (2 Peter and 1 John), we will not be

covering these.

1. Name of writer

2. Name of recipient

3. Greeting

4. Prayer wish

5. Body

6. Final greeting

form of ancient letters

occasional documents and first century

unique characteristics of the epistles

born in Tarsus, Roman, Pharisee

early life of Paul

becomes follower of Jesus, missionary journeys

how Paul changed after seeing Jesus

monotheism, election, eschatology

main themes of Paul’s letters