124 Final Exam Flashcards (Books)
Gospel of Matthew
Synoptic Gospel with largest section of Jesus’ teachings; genealogy that includes women; Jewish audience
Gospel of Mark
Synoptic Gospel written to Gentile audience (no Christmas story or genealogy); highlights suffering
Gospel of Luke
Synoptic Gospel written with an emphasis on the marginalized in society; longest of the Gospels. written to Theophilus
Gospel of John
Non-synoptic Gospel of which is very different from the other three; Jesus is the word that became flesh; “I am…” statements
Book of Acts
Highlights the birth of the Church and the story of the spread of Christianity
Romans
Letter from Paul; wants to use this place as a headquarters but needs Gentiles and Jews to unite
1 Corinthians
Letter from Paul addressing problems and questions within the Church
2 Corinthians
Letter from Paul about reconciliation with each other and with God.
Galatians
Letter from Paul; freedom in Christ
Ephesians
Prison Letter from Paul; call to unity
Philippians
Prions letter from Paul; finding joy in hardship; the Christ hymn
Colossians
Prison letter from Paul; written to small town regarding heresy (false idols)
1 Thessalonians
Earliest of Paul’s letters; questions of the second coming
2 Thessalonians
Follow up letter from Paul regarding questions of the second coming; don’t quit working
1 Timothy
Letter from Paul addressing the qualification of Church leaders
2 Timothy
Letter from Paul asking for a friend to come visit him as he awaits execution; asks to bring coat
Titus
Letter from Paul to the Island of Crete
Philemon
Prison letter from Paul to the owner of runaway slave Onesimus
James
General letter from the brother of Jesus; watch your words; don’t show favoritism
Hebrews
General letter from an anonymous source; Christ > Judaism; run your race
1 Peter
General letter from Babylon; encouragement to God’s chosen people
2 Peter
General letter; don’t lose heart in the second coming
1 John
General letter; more of a sermon than a letter; don’t lose heart in the second coming
2 John
General letter; don’t show hospitality to false teachers; addressed to Gentile “chosen woman”
3 John
General letter written to Gaius and likely delivered by Demetrius; show hospitality to teachers of the Gospel
Jude
General letter that ends with a doxology; quotes from Apocrypha
Revelation
Apocalyptic literature; vivid imagery; Jesus wins in the end
