BNEW 1030 Honors Final - adair

What were the major differences between Christianity and other religions in the Greco-Roman world?

monotheism

What type of religion did many people have in the Greco Roman world?

polytheism

What was the language of culture and commerce in the Roman world?

Greek

Which greek philosophy stressed fate?

stoicism

What were some key factors contributing to the spread of Christianity in the first century?

Greek language, Roman roads, Pax Romana (peace of rome)

Who were the “God-fearers”?

Gentiles who admired Jewish religion but were not circumcised

When was the fire in Rome that resulted in the persecution of Christians?

64 AD

Before which councils, governors, or rulers did Paul stand trial in Acts?

Sanhedrin, Felix, Festus, Agrippa

What were male converts to Judaism normally required to do?

Keep Sabbath, be circumcised, follow food laws

Which emperor first executed Christians?

Nero

Where did Paul go first when he entered the city to preach the gospel?

the synagogue

Which chapter of Acts gives a good example of Paul’s message to the Jews?

Acts 13

Which chapter in Acts gives an example of Paul sharing the gospel message with philosophers?

Acts 17

What is the traditional date of writing in the book of acts

mid 60’s

To whom is Acts addressed?

Theophilus

Which two disciples are most prominent in the first few chapters of Acts?

Peter and John

Where do most of the episodes take place in the first seven chapters of Acts?

Jerusalem

What is the main emphasis of the apostles preaching in the opening chapters of Acts?

Jesus is the Christ

Who was the apostle killed in Jerusalem according to Acts?

james :(

Who was the first martyr

Stephen

Who escaped from prison after he was arrested by Herod?

Peter

Whom did the Jewish leaders send to Damascus to arrest Christians?

Saul of Tarsus

According to Acts, who baptized the first Gentile?

Peter

Who is the first Gentile convert?

Cornelius

What was the main question of the Jerusalem council?

Should Gentiles be circumcised?

What did Peter and the other apostles repeatedly testify about in Acts?

The resurrection of Jesus

Where will the Apostles be witnesses according to Acts 1:8?

Jerusalem, Judea, and the ends of the earth

Where was the first congregation of Christians established?

Jerusalem

In what city was the gospel first preached?

Jerusalem

What Jewish feast was being celebrated on the day the Church began?

Pentecost

Where is Paul in the final scene of Acts

Rome

How many years does Acts span

30 years

What is the most prominent theme of Acts?

The spread of the Gospel of Jesus Christ

In what city did Paul have his longest continuous ministry?

Ephesus

Who was Paul’s coworker known as the “Son of Encouragement”

Barnabas

Who was the sorcerer who tried to buy the gift of God from Peter and John?

Simon

Who was the early disciple who first converted anyone outside of Judea?

Phillip, with the Ethiopian eunuch

Who was the disciple in Damascus who baptized Saul of Tarsus?

Ananias

Who was the disciple devoted to doing good and helping the poor?

Dorcas/Tabitha

Who was the God-fearing centurion who sent for Peter?

Cornelius

Who was the apostle who preached on Pentecost?

Peter

Paul and barnabas disagreed about taking which disciple on the 2nd missionary journey?

John Mark

Who was the merchant that was baptized with her household at Philippi?

Lydia

Who was the synagogue ruler in Corinth who was converted by Paul?

Crispus

Who was the silversmith who stirred the people of Ephesus to riot

Demetrius

How many people were baptized on the day of Pentecost?

3000

In which city did Paul speak before a group of philosphers?

Athens

Where were the disciples first called Christians?

Antioch of Syria

Where was Paul stoned and left for dead outside the city gates?

Lystra and Derbe

Who did Aquila and Pricilla teach who would later become a teacher at Corinth?

Apollos

What city was the launchpoint for all of Paul’s journeys?

Syrian Antioch

Who was the Pharisee and member of the Sanhedrin who had been a teacher of Paul?

Gamaliel

What is the first literary element of a typical Greco Roman letter?

Name of writer

How many NT letters did Paul write?

13

In what way are Paul’s letters unusual when compared to most greco roman letters?

they are longer

What is the central theme of Romans based on Romans 1:16

‘For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believes, first for the Jew, then for the Gentile’

What do the early chapters of Romans say about sin?

All have sinned, both Jew and Gentile

Had Paul been to Rome before he wrote the letter to the Romans?

No, but he hopes to visit soon

According to 1 Cor, what message did Paul receive that he gave to the Corinthians as first importance?

Death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus

Which NT letter deals most with sexual morality?

1 Corinthians

Which book has extensive material explaining the role of Israel in God’s work?

Romans

In which NT letter does Paul answer questions about the future resurrection of believers?

1 cor

what is the traditional date of writing for the Corinthian letters?

mid 50s

Which two letters of Paul emphasize justification by faith?

Galatians and Roman

What does Paul stress the most in Colossians?

Warning against deceptive teaching

What are key themes in 2 Cor

opposition to Paul’s ministry, Paul’s suffering, a collection for the saints

where is timothy when Paul writes the letters to him?

ephesus

In what books does Paul discuss Abraham as an example of one who was justified by faith?

Galatians and Romans

Which group does Paul write to thank for their continues partnership and financial support?

Phillipians

Which letter of Paul spends more that one chapter concerning the collection for the saints?

2 Corinthians

In which letter does Paul most emphasize the need for strong leaders?

1 Timothy and Titus

Which church is Philemon connected with?

Colossae

To which letter is Ephesians most closely related in subject matter?

Colossians

Which letters were known as the Pastoral Epistles?

1 Timothy, 2 Timothy, Titus

Which congregation to which Paul wrote seemed to be facing the most persecution?

Thessalonica

To which congregation does Paul say the most in defense of his apostleship?

Corinth

Which of Paul’s letters was the earliest?

1 Thessalonians

Which letter of Paul’s was the latest?

2 Timothy

Which letter of Paul’s has the most urgent tone?

Galatians

Which letters deal the most with the topic of the day of the Lord?

1 and 2 Thessalonians

In what passage does Paul point to the example of Christ’s humility and obedience as a model for believers?

Philippians 2

In which book does Paul address anxieties and questions about the return of Christ?

1 Thessalonians

What were some key matters about which the Corinthians had problems and questions?

Food sacrificed to idols, whether to marry, the Lord’s Supper

To what person does Paul appeal in Romans and Galatians in order to establish the validity of justification by faith?

Abraham

In Romans 6, to what event does appeal to show the possibility and necessity of resisting sin?

Baptism

Which Old Testament character does Paul allude to in Romans to illustrate the sovereignty of God?

Pharoh

In what letter does Paul most emphasize the principle that God does not show favoritism?

Romans

Paul intended to visit Rome on his way to what country?

Spain

What analogy does Paul use in Romans to describe God’s mercy to the Gentiles?

Grafted branches

In which letter does Paul most extensively address questions concerning marriage?

1 Corinthians

In 1 Corinthians what feature or characteristic does Paul highlight in order to contrast humanity with God?

Wisdom (divine vs human)

Which letter most emphasizes the diversity of spiritual gifts?

1 Corinthians

Which book addresses most extensively questions concerning the resurrection of the body?

1 Corinthians

According to Paul, what is the last enemy that Christ will destroy?

Death

According to Paul, after Jesus’ resurrection, he appeared on one occasion to how many people?

“more than 500 people at the same time”

Approx date for 1 Thess

early 50’s

Prison epistles

Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, Philemon

Which letter is most associated with freedom in Christ?

Galatians

What is the purpose of Galatians?

To call Christians back to the true gospel

Which is Paul’s shortest letter?

Philemon