Bible Final Short Answers Flashcards
According to John Dominic Crossan, what did Jesus heal or cure?
Jesus healed illness but he didn’t cure diseases
What was the basic premise of The history of religion schools
religious growth is evolutionary and that all religions develop from simple to complex
Who authored the quest for the historical Jesus
Albert Schweitzer
Who was likely the most influential NT scholar of the 20th century
Rudolf Bultmann
During what period was historical criticism first applied to the Bible
Enlightenment period
Where have the most radical attacks on the historical Jesus in recent years come from?
The participants of the Jesus seminar
Which “Criteria of authenticity” claims that a saying of Jesus is authentic if it appears neither in the teaching of Judaism nor in the teaching of first century Christianity?
The criterion of dissimilarity
Is there evidence in John’s Gospel of eyewitness accounts
Yes
According to the text, The Gospel writers feel at liberty to paraphrase, interpret or rearrange the words of Jesus or the events of his life?
Yes
What is the relationship that biases and presuppositions have with the writing of history?
There is no such thing as an unbiased historian and it is impossible to set aside presuppositions when approaching a text
Would most New Testament scholars assert that in most cases we have the exact words of Jesus?
They have his authentic voice but not exact words
Do all four gospel writers follow chronological order as they report events?
No
How might most of the alleged contradictions between John and the Synoptics be explained?
They are explained by seeing that John included, omitted, abbreviated, arranged, edited and interpreted his material in a way to emphasize particular themes
What was likely the language Jesus spoke?
Aramaic
Which gospel reports 3 Passovers
John
Which gospel is famous for abbreviating accounts?
Matthew
Which Gospel is the most interpretative of the gospels?
John
What is the concept of general trustworthiness as it relates to the gospel writers reliability?
The fact that the gospel writers have strong faith commitments doesn’t negate the historical reliability of their Gospels
Do all translations involve some level of interpretations?
Yes
How did the Jewish authorities treat the “prophets” and “messiahs” arising prior to Jesus?
They rejected them
How was the Pharisees piety and spiritual devotion received by people?
The people admired the Pharisees piety and devotion
How well known was John the Baptist in Palestine?
He was well known
What was Jesus’ central message concerning?
The coming of th kingdom of God
Which Gospel provides us with the most information concerning the length of Jesus’ ministry?
John
What are the two most likely dates for the year of Jesus’ crucifixion
AD 30 or 33
Who feared that a revolt from John the Baptist’s preaching would bring the Roman legions and spell disaster for the temple?
Political authorities and religious leaders in Israel
Which act of kindness was Mediterranean culture founded on?
Honor and shame
What date did the pagan feast of Saturnalia typically fall on?
21 or 22 of December
Joseph’s occupation, traditionally translated “carpenter” might have him working with what materials?
Tektōn would have him working with stone, wood, or metal
Is there any information about Jesus‘s childhood given in the gospels
Yes in Luke
From whose perspective is Luke’s birth narrative told?
Mary
Who ordered the censes, requiring Joseph and Mary to return to Bethlehem?
Caesar Augustus
Archelaus was whose son?
Herod
What familial relationships would most Roman Catholic theologians have said are shared between Jesus and his siblings?
They are not true brothers or sisters but cousins.
Which Gospel provides the only biblical account from Jesus’ childhood?
Luke
In which Old Testament book is Bethlehem prophesies as the birthplace of the coming ruler?
Micah 5:2-5
The gospels report that Jesus had how many brothers?
4
Did John the Baptist ever have doubts that Jesus was the Messiah?
Yes- right before he was killed.
Who asked Herod for the head of John the Baptist?
Prompted by her mother, Salome asked
Why was Herods marriage to Herodias such a problem for John the Baptist?
He spoke out against it because Herod married his brother Phillip’s wife while Phillip was still living
Which Gospel provides information concerning the early life of John the Baptist?
Luke
Some speculate that John the Baptist may have had contact with which monastic community
Qumran
John the Baptists ministry was across the Jordan from what territory?
Samaria
What are the most undisputed historical events of Jesus’ life?
1) his death by Pontius Pilate
2) most undisputed feature was Jesus’ announcement of the kingdom of God
3) most undisputed aspect was his call of the disciples
By what means did John the Baptist die?
He was beheaded by Herod
Why did Herod Antipas have John the Baptist beheaded
Bc Salome pleased him with her dancing so he rewarded her with a gift and it was Johns head
Does Hebrew poetry normally rhyme
No
According to the text, when Jesus speaks of blessings for the “poor”, which poverty is He referring to?
He is referring to the outcasts of society which would be sinners, lepers, samaritans, gentiles, women and children
How did Jesus feel about the eternal validity of the law?
He came to fulfill it
What was the “tradition of the elders”?
A ritual hand-washing as applicable to all Jews at everyday meals
What is the relationship between the study of miracles to scientific investigation and historical research
Miracles are outside the realm of strict scientific investigation but they are not outside the realm of historical research, which depends on the written and oral reports of those who witnessed such events
When the disciples of John the Baptist ask Jesus on behalf of John if he is the “coming one” what did he say?
Report back to John what you see
The most significant philosophical opposition to the miraculous come from which eighteenth century philosopher
Ernst Troeltsch
Who was the Jewish charismatic rabbi, whose prayers for rain were reportedly answered
Onias
According to the text, what was the primary purpose for Jesus’ healings and exorcisms in the Synoptic Gospels
Jesus’ exorcisms and healings are intended to reveal the presence and power of the kingdom in his ministry
The accounts in the Gospels where Jesus raises people from the dead are best understood as what or by what term?
Resuscitations or revivications
Under whose authority did Jesus heal someone or cast out demons?
Spirit of God
Who is considered the most prominent of the disciples?
Simon peter
Who was the first of the apostle to be martyred?
James
Traditionally, who is believed to be the youngest of the apostles?
John
The phrase “Our Lord Comes” is translated from which Aramaic phrase?
Maranatha
What was Jesus’ favorite title for himself?
Son of Man
The Old Testament predictions concerning Gods salvation and the Gentiles took two distinct streams in Judaism. With which did Jesus identify?
Salvation of all nations, all humanity, Israel to be a light of all nations
The Greek words amēn comes from a Hebrew word meaning what?
Confirmed or verified
According to most contemporary scholars today, who must have played some role in Jesus’ death? The Romans or Jewish Authorities?
It was Both
The evidence confirms that Jesus was executed by the Romans under what charge?
Sedition- rebellion against the government
Historical evidence confirms that in Jesus’ day, the charge of blasphemy could be made against someone for doing/saying what?
1) idolatry
2) arrogant disrespect for God
3) insulting the chosen leaders
How did the Jews carry out capital punishment?
The Jewish leaders had no authority to carry out capital punishment so they let the Romans take care of it
How did the Romans carry out capital punishment?
By crucifixion
According to the Mishnah, when/where was the Sanhedrin not allowed to meet?
They could not meet at night, on the eve of Passover or in the high priests home
Jesus was first sent to whom
Annas
During the passion week, Jesus found the the money changers in what part of the temple?
The gentiles court
What location did Jesus carry his cross to?
Golgotha
What are the events of the passions week from the first Sunday to the next Sunday?
Sunday- (1)Triumphal Entry
Monday- (1)Cursing the fig tree (2)cleansing the temple
Tuesday- (1)Withered Fig tree seen by disciples (2)Temple controversies (3)Olivet Discourse
Wednesday- no event
Thursday- (1)Last supper (2)Betrayal and arrest (3)Trial before Annas and Caiphas
Friday- (1)Morning trial by the Sanhedrin (2)Trial before Pilate and Herod (3)Crucifixion And burial
Saturday- dead in the tomb
Sunday- Resurrection and ascension
What would virtually no credible historian today deny about Jesus’ life/Death?
No scholars denies that Jesus existed or that he was crucified in Judea under orders from Pontius Pilate around AD 30
Is there a well developed theology of the resurrection in the Old Testament?
The most widely held explanation is the legendary development theory but it doesn’t explain the resurrection
In what way is the Jewish claim that the disciples stole the body indirect evidence for the resurrection
The women discovered the empty tomb
What group did not believe in the afterlife or the resurrection of the body?
Sadducees
The women were told to tell the disciples to go to where
Galilee
Which gospel recounts Jesus’ appearance to two disciples as they were traveling to Emmause
Luke
Where did the gospels receive the great commission?
On a designated mountain in Galilee
Which writer, who provides the earliest written testimony of the resurrection, claims that more than 500 people saw Jesus alive?
Paul
According to the gospels, Jesus was buried in whose tomb?
Joseph of Arimathea
What two key OT figures is Matthews genealogy is structured around?
David and Abraham
What does form narrative criticism do?
Provides important corrections to the abuses of historical- critical methods
Who dominated the Sanhedrin in Jesus’ day?
Sadducees
Most ppl in the Roman Empire were from what class?
Poor class
What is the comparison between the number of miracles in Marks gospel versus the other three?
Stronger emphasis on Jesus’ miracles in Mark
Which gospel(s) tell us anything about Jesus’ childhood?
Luke
Which is the only Gospel relating that at the transfiguration, Jesus, Moses, and Elijah were discussing Jesus’ coming “Departure” or exodus in Jerusalem
Mark
Whose gospel places an emphasis on Jesus as the savior for all people
Luke
What is a “redactor”
Editor
Whose gospel has a large number of Aramaic words then the other two Synoptics
Mark
The healing of Jairus’ daughter is an example of which gospel writers concise style?
Matthew
At what two significant events does a voice from heaven addresses Jesus in Mark
1) baptism
2) transfiguration
What is the Greek translation of the Hebrew OT called?
Septuagint (or LXX)
Who probably established the Qumran community that produced the Dead Sea Scrolls?
Essenes
Which gospel is considered to have been written first by most NT scholars?
Matthew (Griesbach hypothesis)
In reference to the text, what does “Synoptic” mean and what are the Synoptic Gospels?
Synoptic means viewed today
Mathew mark Luke
