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Is Galatians a disputed letter?
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No
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When was the book of Galatians written, according to Hunt?
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48 AD
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What was Paul's first letter, according to Hunt?
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Galatians
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To whom was the book of Galatians addressed? Broadly and specifically
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Church at Galatia. Specifically Gentiles.
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What is 'judaizing'?
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Jews telling Gentiles that they must be circumcised in order to be a child of Abraham
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In what letter does Paul address his confrontation with Peter?
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Galatians
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What is 'Apostolic Apologia'?
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defense of the Gospel's authenticity
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What letter contains the 'magna carta of Christian liberty'?
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Galatians
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What does Paul say about true children of Abraham, in response to judaizing?
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Are those who have faith. Not bound by law of circumcision. Unity - neither Jew nor Gentile
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What are 3 themes of Galatians?
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Paul/Peter confrontation, Apostolic Apologia, and true children of Abraham
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What was Paul's conflict with Peter about?
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Peter's response to judaizing
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Is 1 Thessalonians a disputed letter?
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No.
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When was the book of 1 Thess written, according to Hunt
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51 AD
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To whom was 1 Thess addressed?
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Church at Thessalonica
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What was the occasion of 1 Thess?
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Telling new converts what is important to know
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What is 'Catechism'?
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elementary collection of teachings
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What is the major theme of 1 Thess?
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parousia - emphasis on 2nd coming
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What did people in that day think about parousia, according to Hunt? How would it happen?
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People thought they would be literally taken up to meet Jesus in the sky and then return to earth with him to rule.
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Were people in this time familiar with 'rapture'?
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No, according to Hunt. It's a 19th century concept
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Should the 1 Thess passage about avoiding the appearance of evil be used as reason to not associate with certain people, etc.
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No. Hunt says that we take this way out of context.
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Is 1 Thess 2:13-15 (anti-semetism) an interpolation?
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No. It's addressed to particular Jews not to Jews in general
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Was Thessalonica the largest city in modern Greece?
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No. 2nd largest.
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How long did Paul stay with the Thessalonians?
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3 weeks.
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What was unusual about Paul's departure from Thessalonica?
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Left in the middle of the night
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Is 2 Thess a disputed letter?
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Yes. According to Hunt
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Why is 2 Thess disputed?
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It has very different style and vocab
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When was 2 Thess written if it was written by Paul?
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51 AD. Otherwise in the 90's
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Why did Paul need to write 2 Thess?
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To correct their views on eschatology. They were all worked up about it. 2 Thess set them straight.
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What is 'interpolation'?
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text added by scribes
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What is the main theme of 2 Thess?
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Thessalonians taking parousia to extreme
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Did Paul tell people what to do and then remind them of who they were in Christ?
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No, the opposite.
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What is meant by indicative then imperative?
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Paul told people who they were and then what they should do.
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Is 1 Corinth a disputed letter?
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No
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When was 1 Corinth written?
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54
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Where was Paul when he wrote 1 Corinth?
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Ephesus
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What are the 2 majors themes of 1 Corinthians?
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Divisions in the church and sexual immorality
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Describe the Corinthian lettering?
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A (don't have)
B (1 Corinth) C (don't have - painful) D (2 Corinth 1-9) E (2 Corinth 10-13) |
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What is factionalism?
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people are divided in who they follow -- Paul, Apollos, Peter, Christ
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Does Paul accept financial support from the Corinthians?
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No
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What does Paul say about meat offered to idols?
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ok to eat but if you are with someone who doesn't think it's ok, then don't eat it because you may cause them to stumble
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What is 1 Corinthians 14:34-35 about?
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Women in the church. Hunt thinks it's interpolation
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What are Corinthian slogans?
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"now concerning..."
Paul addressing specific issues that the Corinthians wrote to him about |
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What does 'extant' mean?
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no longer in existence
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Is 2 Corinthians a disputed letter?
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Nope
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When was 2 Corinthians written?
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55
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What does 2 Corinthians 10-13 emphasize (letter E)
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super apostles!
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What Corinthians letter talks about the collection for the saints in Jerusalem
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2 Corinthians
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What were the super apostles teaching?
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gentiles could only be right with God if they first became a Jew
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Why did the Corinthians accept the super apostles?
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Had letters of recommendation and were articulate
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Is Romans a disputed letter?
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Nope.
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When was Romans written?
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57-58 (winter)
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Where was Paul when he wrote Romans?
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Corinth
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What letter greatly emphasized the theme of mercy?
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ROMANS
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Is the offering in Jerusalem intended to be a paradigm for tithing?
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No
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What does Paul really drive home in Romans?
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Humans need salvation. New life available for believers.
Gospel first for Jews, then for Gentiles |
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What letters make up the prison epistles?
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Colossians, Philippians, Ephesians, Philemon
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What percentage of Biblical scholars think Colossians was not written by Paul?
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60%
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Is Colossians a disputed text?
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Yes
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What is the main argument against non-Pauline authorship of Colossians
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87 words in Colossians not used in undisputed letters.
Philippians contains 79. |
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When was Colossians written?
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58-60 or 60-62
or 70-80 if Paul did not write |
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What is syncretism?
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blending of ideas, traditions, etc
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What is the Colossian heresy?
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difficult to know specifics. but they were believing it
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What are the 3 main topics in Colossians?
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Christology, household code, and exhortations
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Why didn't Paul address issues of slavery?
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He thought Christ's return was imminent, so he didn't focus on those things
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What book is very similar to Colossians?
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Ephesians
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What is pre-existence?
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Jesus was the 1st born. Similar to Jn 1:1
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Is Philippians disputed?
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No
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When was Philippians written?
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58-60 or 60-62
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What book has the highest Christology?
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Ephesians
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What book has the 2nd highest Christology?
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Colossians
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Is Ephesians disputed?
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Yes
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What percentage of biblical scholar say that Paul did not write Ephesians?
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70-80%
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What are some arguments for Paul not writing Ephesians?
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Lack of warmth and greetings.
Different vocab used in Colossians for same subject matter. |
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When was Ephesians written?
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60-62, 58-60, or 90-100
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What does encyclical mean?
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don't know to whom addressed
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What are the 6 main themes of Ephesians?
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The Great God, Cosmic Christology, Realized Eschatology, Believers in Christ, 3rd Humanity, principality of powers
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What does 'amanuensis'?
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scribe
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Is Philemon disputed?
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nope
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When was Philemon written?
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60-62 or 58-60
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To whom was the letter of Philemon addressed?
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Philemon
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Who was Philemon?
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wealthy Christian
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Who was Onesimus?
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Philemon's slave
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What does the name Onesimus mean?
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useful
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What does the letter of Philemon say about slavery?
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slavery and social status does not stand in the body of Christ
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How were slaves in the Roman times different than slaves today?
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usually freed at 30, not at bottom of status pole (day laborers were), often became Roman citizens
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When was 1 Tim written?
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63-64
95-100 |
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When was Titus written?
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63-64
95-100 |
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When was 2 Tim written?
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65-66
95-100 |
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What are Pastoral letters?
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1 Tim, 2 Tim, Titus
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What does Hunt say about the term 'pastoral letters'?
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Greatly dislikes it. Not meant for pastoral handbook
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Who wrote the book of Acts?
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Luke
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Who were Paul's companions and in what journeys?
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1st - Barnabas
2nd - Silas 3rd - Luke for awhile |
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Describe Paul's 1st journey
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Antioch, Cyprus, Pisidian Antioch, Iconium, Lystra/Derbe
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Describe Paul's 2nd journey
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Troas, Philippi, Thessalonica, Beroea, Athens, Corinth, Antioch
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Describe Paul's 3rd journey
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Galatia, Ephesus, Macedonia, Greece (Corinth), Philippi, Jerusalem
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Where was Paul's arrested?
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Jerusalem
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Where was Paul under house arrest?
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Rome
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How long was Paul under house arrest?
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2 years
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What is the purpose of Acts?
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To show the spreading of the Gospel from Jerusalem to Rome
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Did Paul reach Spain?
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Most likely. Strongest source is Clement...limits of the West
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What is significant about Syrian Antioch?
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Paul's mission base
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What is significant about Troas?
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Acts changes "we" instead of "I"
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What is significant about Ephesus?
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Paul spent the longest time there
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What is significant about Jerusalem?
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Paul arrested here
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Basic biography of Paul?
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A Jew, disciple of Gamaliel, Pharisee, Roman citizen, zealous for God, servant to Gospel, born in Tarsus
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How many letters in the NT did Paul write?
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13
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When was Paul arrested in Jerusalem?
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58-60
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Was Paul imprisoned in Rome and then Jerusalem or Jerusalem then Rome?
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Jerusalem then Rome
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When did Paul die?
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66-67
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How did Paul die?
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beheaded
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Where was Barnabus born?
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Cyprus
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Why does Paul split from Barnabas?
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Barnabas wanted to go with John Mark, Paul didn't
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What was the oldest city?
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Corinth - 4000 BC
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What event brought Paul to Corinth?
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Isthmian games
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What city was known as the "sin city"?
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Corinth
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Where was the Temple of Diana located?
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Ephesus
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Who build Philippi?
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Philipi of Macedonia (father of Alexander the great)
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Who was from Crete?
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Titus
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Was Athens an active city?
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no
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What sermon was given at Pisidian Antioch?
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paradigmatic Jewish sermon - special revelation
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Where were Christian first called Christians?
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Syrian Antioch
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What was the focus of the Galatian journey?
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Asia Minor
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How long was Paul in Corinth?
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19 months
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What book did Paul write while on 1st journey?
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Galatians in Antioch
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What books did Paul write while on 2nd journey?
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Romans, 1 Thess and 2 Thess
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Who was Paul's partner on the 3rd journey?
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Luke for part of it
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What books did Paul write on 3rd journey?
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1 and 2 Tim and Titus around Ephesus
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What were the capital letters?
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Galatians, Romans, 1 and 2 Corinthians
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Why are the capital letters called that?
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define Paul the best
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What books were written while Paul was imprisoned in Caesarea?
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Colossians and Philemon
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Which books were written while Paul was imprisoned in Rome?
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Ephesian and Philippians
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What are the disputed letters?
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2 Thess, Colossians, Ephesians, 1 and 2 Timothy and Titus
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What are the undisputed letters?
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Galatians, Romans, 1 and 2 Corinthians, 1 Thess, Philemon, Philippians
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Which letter talks about evil dogs?
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Philippians
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Who was having a conflict in the book of Philippians
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Uodia and Syntichae
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What book contains the Christ hymn?
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Philippians
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What book talks about heavenly citizenship?
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Philippians
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What does Hunt think the word salvation in Philippians 2:12 should be translated as?
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healing
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What letter does Paul boast in?
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2 Corinthians
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Acts should not be 'Acts of the Apostles' but 'Acts of _____'?
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The Holy Spirit, according to Hunt
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What letter describes love?
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1 Corinth
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What letter talks about already but not yet eschatology?
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Romans
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What letter talks about the weak and strong?
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Romans
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What book are Priscilla and Acquilla introduced in?
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Romans
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Who carries the book of Romans?
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Phoebe
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What is the church that Paul writes to that he didn't establish?
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Church at Rome
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Why did Paul write to Rome?
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Wants to make Rome new mission base for the West and to unite Jews and Gentiles
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According to 1 Thess, how will Christ come?
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Like a thief in the night
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What is the Magna Carta of Christian liberty?
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We are freed by Christ
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What was the problem that Paul addressed to Titus?
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false teaching
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What was the problem Paul talked about in 1 and 2 Timothy?
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false teaching
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What letter talks about women teaching?
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1 Tim
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What are the only two references in the NT to women being submissive?
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1 Tim and 1 Corint 14:35-36
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Who was Ephesians addressed to?
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Not to the church at Ephesus (according to Hunt), but to all churches in area
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Why don't scholars think Ephesians was addressed to church at Ephesus?
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Some manuscripts don't include 'in Ephesus' and there is lack of warmth dispite Paul being there for 3 years
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Who established the church at Colossae?
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Epaphras
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What letter was the most warmest?
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Philippians
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What is causing the break in the church at Philippi (interior)?
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Two women arguing
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What was the external opposition to church at Philippi?
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evil dogs - mutilation of flesh
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What letter is the most disputed?
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1 Tim
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Why does Paul write the letters to Titus and Tim instead of the whole church?
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Situation so bad
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Who is Timothy?
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Trusted companion of Paul
Mother a Jew, father a Gentile younger than Paul |
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Who is Paul's hitman?
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Titus
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What is the common perception of Crete?
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difficult people live on that island
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What book is the last one written by Paul?
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2 Tim
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How do we know 2 Tim is probably Paul's last book?
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Talks of imminent ending.
Race is finished thinks he is going to be put to death |
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What command does Paul give to Timothy in 2 Tim?
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Go to Carpas at Troaz and get my coat and parchment..and come quickly
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Why can't Paul go to church at Galatia?
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his problem with Peter
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What is the thesis of Romans?
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Romans 1:16-17
salvation for all who believe, first Jew and then Gentile. righteousness is by faith for faith |
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What position did Onesimus go on to take?
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Bishop in Ephesus
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