New Testament Exam 1

Neo Orthodox Theory

theory that states the Word of God is in the Bible somewhere, but no one knows where

Limited Inspiration Theory

theory that states God inspired the thoughts but not necessarily the words in scripture; He inspired some parts more than others

Dictation Theory

theory that states God gave the writers the exact words to put into the Bible

Verbal Plenary Theory

theory that states God inspired the writers without taking away their personal literary style, intelligence, or personal feelings

2 Timothy 3:16

which scripture says that all of scripture is "God-breathed?"

2 Peter 1:20-21

which scripture says that the words from prophets were not their own words, but were words from God?

it is written, abolish, fulfill, Moses

Jesus said the following about the inspiration of the Bible: ___ ___ ___________, He is not there to __________ the Law or prophets but to ___________ them, and the words of ________ are the words of God

400 years

how long was the interbiblical period?

secular history, the Apocrypha, archaeology, and Josephus

what are the 4 sources of information about the interbiblical period?

Babylon, Persia, Greece, the Ptolemy's, Syria, and Rome

list in order the groups/empires that had authority over Israel

Nebuchadnezzar

who was the leader of Babylon?

Cyrus the Great

who was the leader of Persia?

Alexander the Great

who was the leader of Greece?

Egyptians; previous generals of Alexander the Great

who were the Ptolemy's?

Antiochus IV

who was the leader of Syria?

Caesar Augustus

who was the leader of Rome?

Solomon's Temple burned

what important event took place under the rule of Babylon?

Zerubbabel's Temple rebuilt

what important event took place under the rule of Persia?

Hellenism

what important event took place under the rule of Greece?

the Septuagint is translated into Greek

what important event took place under the rule of the Ptolemy's?

destruction of Zerubbabel's Temple

what important event took place under the rule of Syria?

Pax Romana

what important event took place under the rule of Rome?

Septuagint

the oldest Greek version of the Old Testament; said to have been translated from Hebrew by Jewish scholars at the request of Ptolemy II

synagogues

developed during the Jewish exile in Babylon without access to the Temple

hellenism

the principles and ideals associated with classical Greek civilization

Antiochus IV

which leader destroyed Zerubbabel's Temple?

the Jews threw a party at a false report of his death

why did he destroy the Temple?

Simon Maccabeus

under which leader did the Jews achieve military freedom?

Solomon; Nebuchadnezzar

who constructed the first temple? who destroyed it?

Zerubbabel; Antiochus IV

who constructed the second temple? who destroyed it?

Herod; Pompey

who constructed the third temple? who destroyed it?

dry and wet

Israel had two seasons of weather, what are they?

Judea

the heart of the Hebrew nation

Samaria

populated by a mixed-race people

Galilee

Jesus spent 18 months of his 3-year ministry there

Perea

of little note in the Gospels

Decapolis

a region of 10 towns

farming, fishing, shepherding, and wine production

what were the 4 main occupations of NT times?

blindness, deafness, leprosy, crippling disease/injury, and demon possession

what were the 5 health concerns of NT times?

monogamous, arranged, large, and young

aspects of a Jewish marriage

bodies were buried, held quickly because of heat, and great displays of mourning

aspects of a Jewish funeral

Passover or Unleavened Bread

marking of the exodus from Egypt and the beginning of the grain harvest

Pentecost or Weeks

completion of the grain harvest and celebration of the giving of the Law

Trumpets or Rosh Hashanah

beginning of the Jewish civil year

Tabernacles or Booths

commemorating the wilderness wanderings and the completion of the grape harvest

Lights, Dedication, or Haunakkah

marking of the rededication of the Temple by Judas Maccabaeus

Purim

commemorating their deliverance from massacre by Haman in the days of Esther

Pharisees

which Jewish group believed in a future life, the resurrection of the dead, angels, and the authority of scripture?

Sadducees

which Jewish group did not believe in a future life, the resurrection of the dead, angels, and believed only some parts of the OT?

scribes

copiers of the Law, and later the Law's interpreters and enforcement

Sanhedrin

Jewish supreme court

71

how many members did the Sanhedrin have?

high priest

who was the chairman of the Sanhedrin?

Essenes, Zealots, and Herodians

what are the 3 other religious/political sects of Israel?

Greek culture, Greek language, Roman Road, and Pax Romano

what are the 4 factors of the fullness of time?

Julius Caesar, Caesar Augustus, Tiberius, Caligula, Nero, and Domitian

list the caesars of Rome

Caesar Augustus

which emperor was reigning during the birth of Christ?

Tiberius

which emperor was reigning during Jesus' ministry, death, and resurrection?

Caligula

which emperor encouraged emperor worship?

Nero

which emperor persecuted Christians, fiddled while Rome burned, and reigned while Paul and Peter were killed?

Domitian

which emperor heightened persecution and was the emperor of the revelation

Herod the Great, Herod Antipas, Herod Agrippa I, and Herod Agrippa II

list the Herods who ruled during the NT

he rebuilt the temple

what was Herod the great's greatest contribution to the Jews?

Herod Antipas

which Herod was alive during Jesus' ministry and ordered the murder of John the Baptist?

Herod the Great

which Herod ordered the massacre of boys under the age of 2 in Bethlehem?

Herod Agrippa I

which Herod persecuted the church and was responsible for the death of James?

Herod Agrippa I

which Herod appears in early Acts?

Herod Agrippa II

which Herod appears in late Acts?

papyrus, parchment, and paper

what were the 3 writing materials?

Greek and Aramaic

what two languages was the NT written in?

canon

standard or rule

authorship, doctrine, and near-universal acceptance

what are the 3 tests to determine if a book belongs in the canon?

Council of Carthage, 397AD

where and when was the canon complete?

letters, history, apocalypse/prophecy, and biography

what are the 4 genres found in the NT?

no

was wealth evenly distributed?

The New Testament: Its Background and Message by Thomas D. Lea and David Alan Black

what is the name of the textbook and the author?

Judas Maccabaeus

who was known as "the hammer" and regained religious freedom from the Syrians?

Epiphanes, Epimanes

what Antiochus called himself vs what the Jews called him

Philadelphus

what was the name of the Ptolemy that liked the Jews and had the Septuagint translated?

Ezra, Nehemiah, and Zerubbabel

who were the 3 men that took the Jews back to Israel after the Babylonian captivity?

separated

what does the word Pharisee mean?

true

true/false: the Sadducees were richer than the Pharisees

8-9

approx. how many authors wrote the NT?

the Gospels

which books make up the biography genre?

Acts

which books make up the history genre?

Epistles

which books make up the letters genre?

Revelation

which books make up the prophecy genre?

gathering place

what does the word synagogue mean?