Acts Final

Front 1

Describe the relationship between gospel and culture by filling in the following chart:
1. 2.
3. 4.

Back 1

1. Traditional 2. Contextualization
3. Synceretism 4. Translation

Front 2

Provide an example from Acts for each of these relationships:
1. Traditional 2. Contextualization
3. Synceretism 4. Translation

Back 2

1. Traditional
2. Contextualization- Paul speaking to the Athenians about the "unknown god"
3. Synceretism - Simon thinking the Holy Spirit was magic
4. Translation - baptism

Front 3

List the three themes discussed in class that are found in Acts 16-28.

Back 3

1. Contextualization of the Gospel
2. Defense of the Gospel
3. Perseverance of the Gospel

Front 4

What is the threefold pattern that occurs in Paul’s confrontation with authorities that demonstrates that Paul is not guilty?

Back 4

Accusation
Defense
Decision

Front 5

Provide an example from the 2nd and 3rd missionary journeys that is a defense of the gospel.

Back 5

When the 7 Jewish brothers attempted too cast out the demon of the man in the name of Jesus whom Paul preaches, the possessed man attacks and strips the men. This created fear amongst the town and caused the name of the Lord to be held in high honor followed by repentance and burning of scrolls.

Front 6

Why was Paul’s ministry to Lydia so unusual (Be sure to include a description of attitudes about women from Greek and Jewish culture).

Back 6

Paul witnessed to the women there.

Women were not usually treated as spiritual leaders. In Greek culture women were the downfall and men were divine and honored.

In Jewish culture women were prone to sin and less important than man, who were the spiritual heart of Israel.

Front 7

What was Paul’s 3 point message about God in his speech in Athens? Describe how the speech is different from speeches he gave to Jewish audiences.

Back 7

1. Who God is
2. God's desire for man
3. God's judgement for man
He didn't use any scripture but contextualized the Gospel to the Greek culture. The Jews knew about the scriptures but the Gentiles did not.

Front 8

Why is the inscription naming Gallio important for New Testament studies?

Back 8

It proves the historicity of Acts, because it is a confirmed date so we know exactly when Paul was in Corinth.

Front 9

What is unique about Paul’s speech to the Ephesian elders?

Back 9

It's the only speech of Paul in Acts that is written to a solely Christian audience.

Front 10

Name the 5 times that Paul defended himself in chapters 20-26 (include chapter numbers).

Back 10

1. Before the Jewish People 21-22
2. Before the Sanhedrin 23
3. Before Felix 34
4. Before Festus 35
5. Before Agrippa 26

Front 11

Describe the political context of Jerusalem, 3 ways in which Jewish nationalism and 3 ways in which Roman peace were threaten by Christianity.

Back 11

- The Political context of Jerusalem was extremely violent.
Jews
Had poor Roman Governors
Heavy handed in treatment of Jews
Period of intense Jewish nationalism

Roman
Troops sent to keep peace
One insurrection after another
Rise of Sicarii terrorists

Front 12

How does Paul contextualize his defense during his 5 trials for the specific audience? Provide 2 examples.

Back 12

1. For the Jewish audience he speaks Aramaic
2. Talks about the "unknown god' to the Athenians

Front 13

Fill in the chart contrasting the response of the Jews and Romans to Paul:
Jewish Response:

Roman Response:

Back 13

Jewish Response:
Accuse w/o evidence
Declare Paul guilty
Try to kill Paul
Break the Law

Roman Response:
Wait for evidence
Declare Paul not guilty
Rescue Paul
Uphold the Law

Front 14

Describe Paul’s defense before the Jews and before the Romans

Back 14

Defense before Jews:
Not a threat to Judaism, doesn't break the Law
Defense before Romans:
Not a threat to Caesar, doesn't break Roman Law.

Front 15

Describe the outcome of Paul’s trial before Felix and the reason for that outcome.

Back 15

Felix made no decision which left Paul in prison for two years. Felix didn't want to cause a Jewish uprising.

Front 16

What are the are the advantages and disadvantages for appealing to Caesar as Paul did in his trial before Festus?

Back 16

Advantages:
Protection from death and beatings.
Disadvantages:
Consequence of losing the trial was death.

Front 17

How was the Maltese islanders response to Paul surviving the shipwreck an example of the defense of the gospel?

Back 17

To the Maltese islanders, Paul's shipwreck and bite from a poisonous viper symbolized that Paul was guilty and or a murderer. However, since Paul didn't die the Maltese couldn't deny that there was something godly at work, which gave Paul the opportunity to proclaim the gospel.

Front 18

According to lecture, why did Luke conclude Acts where he did?

Back 18

It fulfilled its purpose, from the Journey of Paul from Jerusalem (Jewish center of the gospel) to Rome (Gentile center of the world), to the work of the Holy Spirit amongst the gentiles, Jews and apostles.