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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
Corinth was experiencing persecution from the hostile Roman empire? (false)
Corinth was the most unified church in the New Testament? (false)
This letter of Paul addresses issues of sexuality and how women should dress? (true)
In which letter do we find Paul exhorting the believers to be unified? - 1st Corinthians
Clement of Rome was a leader of the church in Corinth? (false)
Clement of Rome wrote two letters to the believers in Corinth during the mid-90s? (true)
Ephesians
Which city was known for its magic and presence of exorcists? - Ephesus
According to Acts, Paul traveled to Ephesus and preached in the synagogue for three months ?(true)
The name of "Jesus" is found in Greek magical papyri which demonstrates that non-Christian magicians understood in the power of "names." ? (true)
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
Which letter of Paul is written to a slave owner? - Philemon
Which is the shortest letter of Paul?
-philemon
Paul's letter to Philemon was accompanied with what other letter? - Colossians
Who delivered the letter to Philemon? - Onesus. Tychicus
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
The letter of Hebrews describes itself as a word of? - Exhortation
Hebrews begins with an elegant alliteration of what Greek letter? - П pi
Hebrews came into the New Testament on the assumption that it was written by? - Paul
Everyone knew that Paul wrote Hebrews? (false)
Hebrews was written for a Jewish community that was struggling with their faith and belief that Jesus was the Messiah? (True)
Which book in the New Testament helps explain to Jewish people Jesus's identity in light of the Old Testament? - Hebrews
Hebrews believes that Moses was a faithful servant but Jesus was? - A faithful son
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
James was a brother of Jesus? (true)
Jesus had many brothers and sisters? (true)
James was known to have believed in Jesus during his ministry? (false)
Which brother of Jesus died as a martyr? James
Which brother of Jesus became the leader of the Jerusalem church? James
Which letter in the New Testament rails against economic injustice? James
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)
Pseudepigrapha means: jewish writing to be written by old testament patriarchs. NOT IN THE BIBLE
what pseudepigrapha's writings did jude use? Enoch and Assumption of Moses
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
What is apocalyptic literature? parallel story of what is really happening in this realm and in the next.
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