New Testament 2

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How many books of the NT are letters?

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21

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What were most of the epistles written on?

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Papyrus

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How were most letters in the Bible structured?

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Salutation, Thanksgiving, Body, closing

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What is pseudepigraphy?

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False ascription

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Birth of Christ

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6-4 BCE

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Conversion of Paul

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32-36 CE

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Crucifixion of Jesus

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30-33 CE

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Fall of Rome

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70 CE

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1. Discrepancies in language and style

2. Theological inconsistencies

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Indicators of psuedonomous letter

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3. Historical anachronism

4. Biographical discrepancies

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Indicators of a pseudonymous letter

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What does it matter whether or not a NT letter is pseudonymous?

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1. May alter the date of originality and therefore a timeline of events

2. May alter the understand of what the writers intentions were

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Someone authorized finishes the work after someone’s death

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Posthumus apprentice authorship

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Dictation

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leader dictats to his amanuensis

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leader describes basic content, amanuensis writes the letter

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Delegated authorship

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Honorable pseudepigraphy

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admirers who seek to further his work and as tribute to his influence

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writes a letter in his own hand

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Literal authorship

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Unauthorized writer

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Forgery

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Why is the word conversion misleading?

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Because Paul never stopped being a Jew

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How did Paul spread the gospel in cities?

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Preached to the gentiles

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What were the four major dimensions of Paul’s missionary “strategy?

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1. Urban cities

2. Ministry teams

3. Independent of human authority

4. Self-supported

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What are the Pauline themes?

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1. Reconciliation

2. New family

3. Holiness

4. Eschatological

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When did Paul write Romans, and what were the circumstances in Paul’s life at the time of composition?

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Written about 57-58 CE towards the end of Paul's 3rd missionary journey.

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What are the possible reasons for Paul writing to the Roman church?

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1. Settle issues between Jew and gentile Christians in Rome.

2. Introduce himself and his theology before his visit to them.

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How did the emperor Claudius factor into the problem between Christians?

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He banned Jewish Christians so gentile Christians became the majority. Causing an issue between Jew and gentile Christians.

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What two key nouns does Powell use to describe the nature of God’s righteousness?

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Faithfulness and generosity.

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What does Paul mean by the term “justification”? What ambiguity is there in Paul’s language of justification “by faith”?

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Justification is to be made righteous or to be placed in right relationship with God. By faith could be by faith (trust in God) or faithfulness (who’s faithfulness?)

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What is the difference between propitiation and expiation? Which of these is Paul describing in Rom 3:25 (whom God put forward as a sacrifice of atonement[a] by his blood, effective through faith. He did this to show his righteousness, because in his divine forbearance he had passed over the sins previously committed)

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Expiation is a sacrifice to remove the guilt and stain of sin. Propitiation is a sacrifice to restore the relationship that sin caused (taking away wrath and gaining favor). Romans 3:25 is an example of expiation.

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Where in Romans does Paul address “the stark fact that most Jewish people did not accept the gospel of Christ”? Why would this be problematic for Paul? What points does Paul make in addressing this phenomenon?

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Paul address the fact that most Jewish people rejected the Gospel in Chapt 9-11. Their rejection in no way changes God’s mind concerning the salvation of His chosen people

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What chapter(s) in 1 Cor address factions centered on various leaders?

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Chapters 1-4

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What chapters in 1 Cor address the use of spiritual gifts in the gathered community?

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Chapters 12-14

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What chapter(s) in 1 Cor address clarifications about the resurrection of the dead?

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Chapter 15

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What chapter in Romans addresses justification through Christ's faithfulness

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Romans 3

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What chapter in Romans addresses justification reverses sin of Adam?

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Romans 5

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What chapter in Romans addresses how baptism unites us to Christ’s resurrection?

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Romans 6

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What chapter in Romans addresses hope in God’s final redemption?

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Romans 8

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What chapter in Romans addresses God proving his faithfulness to Israel?

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Romans 9

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What chapter in Romans addresses the church as sanctified?

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Romans 12

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How does Paul respond to factions and division over spiritual gifts in 1 Cor?

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Factions within the church cause paul to respond by teaching on the body of christ and how each part has its own function/importance and how each part needs the others.

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What is the problem concerning idol meat in 1 Cor?

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Many believed that the meat sacrificed to idols should not be eaten. Paul concluded that if it will cause your brother/sister to stumble don’t do it in front of them or at all.

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What caused Paul to focus so much on the gift of tongues in 1 Corinthians?

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The gift of tongues is a spiritual gift that was being abused in church services and there was no order. Paul suggested that if it is done openly there should be an interpretation of what is said so that it edifies the whole church.

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What is Paul's point about the resurrection in 1 Corinthians?

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Many in Corinth thought that there was no general resurrection but Paul explained that Jesus resurrection guaranteed the general resurrection.

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2 Corinthians Chapters 1-9

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4th letter (celebratory)

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2 Corinthians Chapters 10-13

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5th letter (tearful)

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With what points does Paul defend his apostleship in 2 Corinthians?

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1. He was sent by God

2. He has a relationship with the Corinthians

3. His ministry is with integrity

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In what 2 Corinthian chapters does Paul address fundraising and for whom?

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Chapter 8-9, they are fundraising for the saints in Jerusalem

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What is referred to as the "power struggle"?

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Paul's authority being challenged by other false claims of apostleship.

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What are the qualificatins for apostleship given in 2 Corinthians?

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1. Had to experience the risen Jesus

2. Authority in the gospel

3. Founder of churches

4. Perfom signs, wonders and miracles

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What is circumsicion and its significance?

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Circumcision is the cutting of foreskin of penis which is a sign of covenant.

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Judaizer

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Jew who insisted that gentiles be circumsized and observe other Jewish laws

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What is the "rival version" of the gospel Paul combatted in Galatians?

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The rival version was a group of Jews that only believed salvation was for them.

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What are Paul's points towards the false teaching in Galatians?

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1. Justification is by faith not works

2. God’s favor is universal

3. Time has come and not yet

4. Spirit produces what the law cannot

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Jerusalem Council

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Gatherings of Christian leaders in the early Jerusalem church that addressed the requirements for Gentile converts

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Which letter is probably the earliest?

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1 Thessalonians

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What events are Paul responding to when he writes 1 Thessalonians? Why does Paul start the letter by “recalling the authenticity of their relationship” with him?

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The church is suffering persecution.

1.Paul sends Timothy to check on them

2. Persecution revealed their steadfastness

3. Paul recalls his love and care for them

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In what chapter of 2 Thessalonians does Paul address the coming of Jesus? What misunderstanding is Paul trying to clear up, and how does he do that?

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In chapters 1-2 Paul clears up the fact that

1. the Day of the Lord has not yet come

2. God will judge persecutors of the gospel

3. God will destroy the “lawless one”.

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What were Paul’s circumstances when he wrote Philippians?

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He was in prison.

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According to Powell, what kind of letter if Philippians?

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Friendship Letter

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In what chapter of Philippians do you find the “Christ Hymn”? What does it say about Christ? How does the Christ Hymn function pastorally as a way for the Philippians to respond to their “opponents”?

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Christ hymn is in Chapter 2. This was to show Christ’s example of humility and how they should respond to their critics.