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