Intertestamental
Early Christian World
Synoptic Problem
Epistles
Other
100
the military genius that sought to unite mankind under Greek culture
Alexander the Great
100
The two surviving Judaisms
Rabbinic and Christian Judaism
100
Most scholars agree that ___ was written first
Mark
100
Name 3 of Paul's disputed letters
Colossions
Ephesians
2 Thessalonians
1 & 2 Timothy
Titus
100
Traditionally, who is the author of Revelation?
Who was he writing to?
John
7 Churches in Asia Minor
200
The oppressive ruler discussed in 1 and 2 Maccabees
Antiouchus IV ("Epiphanes")
200
The Jewish group that resisted through purity rituals
The Pharisees
200
Material found in all three synoptic gospels
Triple Tradition
200
What is the purpose of Galatians?
To refute the Judaizers/Agitators
and/or
Avoid the flesh, walk according to the Spirit
200
What is the difference between exegesis and hermeneutics?
Exegesis = interpreting a text
Hermeneutics = moving beyond text into reflection and application
300
The most notable way that 2 Maccabees resembles Judges
Blessings for obedience, curses for disobedience
300
What Jewish group is responsible for the Dead Sea Scrolls
The Essenes
300
The synoptic theory that argues:
1. Matthew
2. Luke used Matthew
3. Mark used Luke and Matthew
Griesbach Hypothesis
300
Most of the general epistles address one of the following:
1. Disorder within the Church
2. False Teaching
3. Persecution of the believers
What is one book that addresses disorder?
1 and 2 Timothy
Titus
300
In apocalyptic numerology, 4 represents...
the 4 corners of the world
400
The event that offset the Maccabean Revolt
Mattathias kills a Jew and Seleucid official
400
What is one aim of Greco-Roman religion?
1. Peaceful Coexistence/Pax Deorum ("Peace of the gods")
2. No separation of religious and secular realms
400
The synoptic theory that aruges:
1. Matthew
2. Mark used Matthew
3. Luke used Mark and Matthew
Farrer Hypothesis
400
What is one truth about suffering revealed in 1 Peter? (3 possible choices)
1. Suffering does not mean God is upset
2. Suffering proves that God cares
3. Suffering can be educational
400
Fill in the blanks:
Creation
__________
Correction & Community
•_________
• Christ
• The Church
__________
1. Corruption
2. Covenants
3. Consummation
500
Name one ramification of the Bar Kochba Revolt
1. Begins the split of Judaism and Christianity
2.Shift in Judaism from Temple & Jerusalem to Synagogue & Law
3. Birth of Rabbinic Judaism
500
What are two ways in which mystery religions and Christianity are similar?
1. Personal relationship with God
2. Community Meals
3. Emphasis on Afterlife
4. Initiation Rites
500
This picture describes the 2 Source Theory. What is one weakness of this hypothesis?
1. Q is hypothetical
2. Minor agreements between Matthew and Luke that are not found in Mark
500
What are 2 ways that Paul uses rhetoric to persuade Philemon to grant his wishes regarding Onesimus?
1. Philemon’s love at the beginning, his debt at
the end.
2. Intersects economic and spiritual
terminology
3. Puns (Onesimus= Useful)
4. Paul’s ”old age”
5. Impending visit
500
Describe the Historical approach to interpreting Revelation
This book was written specifically for the original audience