New Testament Final

The most likely date for the writing of 1 Timothy is…

Early to mid AD 60s

(T/F) Paul most likely left Titus in Ephesus to continue the mission in Asia Minor

False

The most likely date for the writing of 2 Timothy is…

Early to mid Ad 60s

(T/F) Paul most likely left Timothy in Crete to continue the mission in the Mediterranean

False

Who wrote Titus

Paul the apostle

The most likely writing date of 2 Timothy is…

Early to mid AD 60s

who wrote 2 Timothy

Paul the Apostle

Which best describes the audience for Hebrews

Jewish Christians

(T/F) The language in Hebrews is very different than te language in Paul’s letters, leading most scholars to believe that Paul didn’t write it

True

What is the most likely date for the writing of Hebrews

AD 65

(T/F) The audience for the book of Hebrews had suffered some persecution

True

(T/F) The writer of Hebrews claims to be a second-generation Christian leading most scholars to believe that Paul didn’t write it

Ture

(T/F) There is a reference in Hebrews to Italy, leading some scholars to think it was written either to or from Rome

True

What is the most likely date for the writing of James

AD 45

Which of the following best describes the recipients of the letter James

Jewish Christians

(T/F) The author of James does not make much use of the Old Testament in his argumentation

false

Who is the audience for the letter we call 1 Peter

Christians in Asia Minor

What is the most likely date for the writing of 1 Peter

AD 60s

(T/F) 1 Peter was written by a different Peter, not the Peter from the Gospels

False

(T/F) Though James is very hortatory (sermonic) in nature, it is still technically a letter

True

(T/F) The authorship of 1 Peter is as well attested to by history and tradition as any book in teh New Testament

true

(T/F) 2 Peter is written about false teachers

true

what is the most likely date for 2 Peter

AD 65

(T/F) Jude most likely used 2 Peter as a source

False

(T/F) 2 Peter was probably written prior to Jude

False

(T/F) 2 Peter was written by the same person who wrote 1 Peter

True

(T/F) Jude was probably written prior to 2 Peter

True

(T/F) Jude is written about false teachers

(T/F) Jude and James (the author of the book of James) were probably brothers

True

What is the most likely date for 1 John

AD 90s

(T/F) John most likely write 1-3 John to churches and Christians in and around Ephesus

True

According to church tradition, John probably wrote 1-3 John from…

Asia Minor

(T/F) Your textbook argues that the John who wrote 1 John was John the Apostle, the John from the Gospels

True

(T/F) One of the theological issues at stake in 1-3 John is whether or not Jesus was God who had become a human being

True

What is the most likely date for 2-3 John

AD 90s

(T/F) Modern New Testament scholars almost universally agree that John the Apostle, the “son of Zebedee” was the author of Revelation

True

(T/F) When John wrote Revelation he was most likely in exile/banished for preaching the gospel

True

Which of the following is the best date for Revelation

In the 90s

(T/F) John wrote to encourage Christians to remain faithful throughout the hardships they were suffering

True

(T/F) The John who wrote Revelation also wrote 1-3 John but not the Gospel of John

False

(T/F) The author of Revelation has suffered persecution just as his audience had suffered persecution

True

To whom is the book of Revelation addressed

Churches in Asia Minor

Gospels

Matthew, Mark, Luke, John

History of the Early Church

Acts

The Letters of Paul wrote during his early missionary travels

Romans, 1 Corinthians, 2 Corinthians, Galatians, 1 Thessalonians, 2 Thessalonians

The Letters Paul wrote from prison

Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, Philemon

Letters Paul wrote near the end of his life

1 Timothy, 2 Timothy, Titus

Letters written by Other Apostles and Church Leaders

Hebrews, James, 1 Peter, 2 Peter, 1 John, 2 John, 3 John, Jude

New Testament Apocalypse

Revelation

1 Timothy author, date, destination, provenance, and purpose

Paul, early to mid 60s, Ephesus, Macedonia, to give pastoral advice to his ministry companions

Story behind 1-2 Timothy and Titus

Paul knew he was going to Spain and would need people to stay and continue his ministry so he sent Timothy to Ephesus and Titus and Crete. He sent these letters to give them direction on how to pastor their churches and lead the ministry

What are the controversial items in Paul’s qualifications for pastors

husband of one wife, not one who gets drunk, not a lover of money

1 Timothy and Titus in a Sentence

1 Timothy and Titus are the letters about the responsibilities of a minister in a hostile world

Titus author, date, destination, provenance, and purpose

Paul, Early to mid 60s, Crete, unknown, to instruct and equip Titus in his role as an apostolic delegate

Provenance for Titus

No clear provenance

2 Timothy author, date, destination, provenance, and purpose

Paul, Early to mid 60s, Ephesus, Rome, to instruct and equip Timothy in his role as an apostolic delegate

What is the last of the Pastoral Epistles

2 Timothy

2 Timothy in a Sentence

2 Timothy is the letter about remaining faithful to Christ even when no one else will

Outline of 1 Timothy

Warning concerning false teachers, instruct the churches to pray, qualifications for pastors and deacons, responsibilities of a minister in light of the fact that false teachers will only grow worse, instructions for the church regarding carious groups, Paul’s final encouragement to Timothy

Hebrews author, date, destination, provenance, and purpose

unknown, 65, Jewish-Christian congregation in Rome, unknown, to warn people in these congregations against reverting to Judaism in order to avoid being persecuted as Christians

What do all the good theories about authorship of Hebrews say

They have it connected to Paul but not written by him

Argument of Hebrews

He is saying that Christ is better because Jewish Christians in Rome were in danger of slipping back into Judaism because of persecution. They said its was fine because Moses and the sacrifices were still biblical. The author argue that Christ is better than the prophets, angels, and Moses

Hebrews in a sentence

Hebrews is the letter than shows that Christ is better than everything, even avoiding persecution

James author, date, destination, provenance, and purpose

James son of Joseph, 44, Diaspora Jewish Christians outside Jerusalem, Jerusalem, to exhort Jewish Christians to be spiritually mature and to rebuke their immaturity

What are the signs that mark James as the first book to be written in the New Testament

There’s no reference to gentile believers and Jewish believer are still meeting in the synagogue

Argument that James makes about the relationship between faith and works

Faith without works is dead, using Abraham as an example because he showed his faith by being willing to sacrifice Issac

James in a sentence

James is the letter that is a powerful exhortation to Christian maturity

1 Peter author, date, destination, provenance, and purpose

Simon Peter, AD 60s, Asia Minor, Rome, encourage Christians to stay the course

Arguments 1 Peter makes about what a Christian view of suffering should be

We will one day be raised from the dead like Jesus and be in heave, We will have the strength to endure it if we set our minds on christ, this world is not our home, Christ has suffered for all of us so why shouldn’t we, when we suffer we live out the gospel as our response, it makes us more holy

1 Peter in a sentence

1 Peter is the letter that tells us that the world is not the ultimate home for the people of God and that we should live in light of that reality

2 Peter author, date, destination, provenance, and purpose

Simon Peter, early 60s, Asia Minor, Rome, to combat false teaching

What arguments does 2 Peter make about the Day of the Lord

It is absolutely certain, it is delayed because of God’s mercy, it ought to revolutionize how followers of Christ live their lives

2 Peter and Jude in a sentence

are the letters that warn us about the false teachers

Jude author, date, destination, provenance, and purpose

Jude brother of James, early 60s, Jewish Christian congregation in Asia Minor, unknown, false teachers

Relationship between Jude and 2 Peter

Jude was written to address the current problem of false teacher sand when Peter saw this problem approaching he used Jude as a model

1 John author, date, destination, provenance, and purpose

John the Apostle, AD 90, Churches around Ephesus, Asia Minor, to condemn false teachers and to encourage the churches that they were right and knew the real Jesus

What situation prompted John to write 1-3 John

There was a schism in the church where the heretics left which created a divided church. The false teachers denied that Jesus was Christ, that he came in the flesh, and brought hatred not love with him. The remaining Christians were confused about who was right

What are the three tests that John offers to his audience

Believe Jesus came in the flesh, likee righteously, love one another

1-3 John in a sentence

1-3 John are the letters that assure us the our salvation rests on Christ’s shoulders and he is sufficient to save all who believe

2-3 John author, date, destination, provenance, and purpose

John the apostle, AD 90, Church in Ephesus (2John), Gaius (3 John), Ephesus, don’t house false teachers

What does 2 John say about the missionary network

He wants the church to be careful that they are not letting false teachers into the network so that it is not ruined.

Revelation author, date, destination, provenance, and purpose

John, 95-96, Churches in Asia Minor, Patmos, and to encourage Christians to have faithful endurance by depicting the final judgment and teh establishment of Christ’s kingdom on earth

How to Interpret an Apocalypse

Old Testament apocalyptic passages provide the most helpful background to understand revelation, revelation should be read form the perspective of the original audience, the symbols are not to be taken literally, it is not meant to be read chronologically but instead cyclical, the content uses cryptic language of dreams, John’s interpretations are a starting point for understanding more, Symbols are symbols not allegories

Revelation in a sentence

Revelation is the apocalypse that was written to encourage Christian to endure hardship to grow in faithfulness to Jesus

Matthew author, date, destination, provenance, and purpose

Matthew, 50s to 60s, Jewish audience, Palestine, to show that Jesus is the Messiah that fulfills the OT prophesies

Mark author, date, destination, provenance, and purpose

Mark, mid 50s, Rome, Rome, to show that Jesus is the suffering servant in Isaiah

Luke author, date, destination, provenance, and purpose

Luke, 58-60, Theophilus, Rome, that the gospel is also for gentiles

John author, date, destination, provenance, and purpose

John, early 90s Ephesus, Ephesus, to demonstrate that Jesus is the Messiah

By who, where, when, and to whom was Acts written

Luke, Rome, around AD 60, Theophilus

By who, where, when, and to whom was Galatians written

Paul, Antioch or Jerusalem, AD 48-49, Galatia

By who, where, when, and to whom was 1 and 2 Thessalonians written

Paul, Corinth, AD 50, Church of Thessalonica in Macedonia

Philippians author, date, provenance, destination

Paul, AD 60, Rome, Philippians

Colossians author, date, provenance, destination

Paul, AD 60, Rome, Colossae

Ephesians author, date, provenance, destination

Paul, AD 60, Roman, Ephesus

Philemon author, date, provenance, destination

Paul, AD 60, Roman, Colossae