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UNIT 3 STUDY GUIDE | ROMANS TO REVELATION

Romans

Paul established the church in Rome (false)

The believers in this city had a reputation for their faith

- Rome

Paul's letter to Rome aims to introduce himself, his theology, and gain a partner in this region? (true)

Which of Paul's letters impacted the 16 century Reformation? - Romans

Jesus told Paul that he was going to arrive to which city? - Rome

Who delivered the letter to the Romans? - Pheobe

7. Which letter does Paul say that the righteous will live by faith? - Romans

What is the significance of Pheobe's mention in Romans? - Deacon, woman, delivered the letter

1 Corinthians

Which city of the Roman empire was known for geographically having an Isthmus? - Corinth

What was the third largest city in the Roman Empire? Corinth

10. The church in Corinth was diverse, economically and racially (true)

12. How many letters did Paul write to Corinth? 2 known, 4 total

13. Who else wrote to the church in Corinth? - Clement of Rome

  1. Corinth was experiencing persecution from the hostile Roman empire? (false)

  2. Corinth was the most unified church in the New Testament? (false)

  1. This letter of Paul addresses issues of sexuality and how women should dress? (true)

  2. In which letter do we find Paul exhorting the believers to be unified? - 1st Corinthians

  1. Clement of Rome was a leader of the church in Corinth? (false)

  2. Clement of Rome wrote two letters to the believers in Corinth during the mid-90s? (true)

Ephesians

  1. Which city was known for its magic and presence of exorcists? - Ephesus

  2. According to Acts, Paul traveled to Ephesus and preached in the synagogue for three months ?(true)

  3. The name of "Jesus" is found in Greek magical papyri which demonstrates that non-Christian magicians understood in the power of "names." ? (true)

  4. Which letter exhorted the believers to put on the armor of God because the city in which they dwelt was known for its magical practices? (paul to ephesians)

24. Jesus is portrayed as the supreme being above all principalities and powers in which letter? - Ephesians

Philemon

  1. Which letter of Paul is written to a slave owner? - Philemon

  2. Which is the shortest letter of Paul?

-philemon

  1. Paul's letter to Philemon was accompanied with what other letter? - Colossians

  2. Who delivered the letter to Philemon? - Onesus. Tychicus

  3. Who is Onesimus? - slave of Philemon

32. What does Paul's letter to Philemon challenge? accept others: onesimus as a brother

not as a slave, challenge of slavery

HEBREWS

33. Why do scholars doubt that Hebrews is a letter?

-No author, No greeting

  1. The letter of Hebrews describes itself as a word of? - Exhortation

  2. Hebrews begins with an elegant alliteration of what Greek letter? - П pi

  3. Hebrews came into the New Testament on the assumption that it was written by? - Paul

  4. Everyone knew that Paul wrote Hebrews? (false)

  5. Hebrews was written for a Jewish community that was struggling with their faith and belief that Jesus was the Messiah? (True)

  6. Which book in the New Testament helps explain to Jewish people Jesus's identity in light of the Old Testament? - Hebrews

  7. Hebrews believes that Moses was a faithful servant but Jesus was? - A faithful son

  8. Hebrews describes Jesus as what type of priest? eternal priest (High)

42. According to Hebrews, the blood of bulls and goats can sufficiently take away human sin? (false)

43. Which book is all about Jesus and how he is the supreme revelation of our faith? Hebrews

James

  1. James was a brother of Jesus? (true)

  2. Jesus had many brothers and sisters? (true)

  3. James was known to have believed in Jesus during his ministry? (false)

  4. Which brother of Jesus died as a martyr? James

  5. Which brother of Jesus became the leader of the Jerusalem church? James

  6. Which letter in the New Testament rails against economic injustice? James

  7. According to James, the true faith that God desires is one that does what? good works.

Jude

51. Jude was probably the youngest brother of Jesus? (true)

  1. Pseudepigrapha means: jewish writing to be written by old testament patriarchs. NOT IN THE BIBLE

  2. what pseudepigrapha's writings did jude use? Enoch and Assumption of Moses

  3. What was the reason why some had trepidation in accepting jude into the New testament? referenced books not in scripture.

55. Which Old Testament figure did Jude cite as prophet? Enoch

Revelation

what new testament book is apocalyptic? Revelation

  1. What is apocalyptic literature? parallel story of what is really happening in this realm and in the next.

  2. common features of apocalyptic literature? unknown authors, imagery, dualism, mystical journey, revelation of future.

60. This Roman emperor claimed to be "Lord and God."? Domitian