NT History/Culture
Synoptic Gospels
NT FAQs
Teachings of Jesus
Mr. Robinson
100

What is Second Temple Judaism?

Jewish culture and tradition in the period between the building of the second temple and its destruction

100

What are the Synoptic Gospels?

3 very similar gospel accounts; Matthew, Mark, and Luke
100

How many historical documents comprise the NT?

27

100

What is the "Golden Rule"?

Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.

100

What year did Mr. Robinson graduate high school?

2018

200

What were the 3 dominant religious sects during the Second Temple period?

Pharisees, Sadducees, Essenes

200

What audience was Matthew's gospel most likely written for? 

Jews/Jewish Christians

200

The NT was originally written in what specific language(s)? 

Koine Greek

200

What is a "beatitude" and how many are there at the beginning of the Sermon on the Mount?

A blessing; 8

200

What state(s) did Mr. Robinson attend college in?

CA, MS

300

What key development took place in Judaism during the Second Temple period?

Synagogues

300

Which Synoptic gospel is the longest? Which is the shortest? Which is a part of a two-volume series?

Luke, Mark, "Luke-Acts" 

300

The gospels were most likely passed down through oral tradition, while the epistles were _________________________.

Read aloud in churches and copied down

300

Before Jesus arrived at the temple only to find merchants there, what did he do on his way?

Cursed a fig tree

300

List all of the sports Mr. Robinson played in high school.

Football, baseball, soccer, track
400

List the most common languages Jesus would have regularly heard while growing up and traveling as a Jewish man in Galilee/Judea.

Aramaic, Koine Greek, Hebrew, Latin

400

Which gospel has the idea of the "messianic secret," and what does the phrase refer to?

Mark

The theme of Jesus keeping his identity as the Messiah a secret until the right time.

400

Define "Markan Priority" and give the other commonly used name for it.

The theory that the gospel of Mark was written first, and Matthew and Luke copied portions from it.

"Two-Source Theory"

400

At the end of the Parable of the Unclean Spirit, how many unclean spirits occupy the house?

8: The first one brings back 7 more

400

What did Mr. Robinson major and minor in for his BA?

Major: PoliSci

Minor: Christian Studies

500

Which religious sect did Jesus have the most in common with in terms of his beliefs? Name at least one of these beliefs.

Pharisees

Held to the entire "Old Testament", and believed in the resurrection of the dead

500

Name and describe the unique narrative structure often found in the Gospel of Mark.

"Intercalation"

Structure: (A) Beginning of a story -- (B) interruption by a different story -- (A) conclusion of the original story.

500

List the Synoptic timeline in the correct order.

Nativity/infancy narrative, Galilean ministry, Judean ministry, Passion narrative, Appearances of the risen Christ

500
In Matthew's version of the Lord's Prayer, Jesus says, "forgive us our _______", whereas in Luke's version, he says, "forgive us our _______".

Matthew: debts

Luke: sins / trespasses

500

Mr. Robinson's favorite superhero and favorite anime protagonist are both trained practitioners of _________.

Ninjutsu

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