Book Descriptions

Question 0

Gospel written by a Gentile probably to a Roman readership, most comprehensive cover of Jesus’ life from birth to ascension

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LUKE

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Book tracing the expansion of the early church from Jerusalem to Rome, overcoming all barriers and opposition

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Acts

Question 1

Letter to a church with many problems - divisions, immorality, idolatry, worship abuses, denial of the resurrection.

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1 Corinthians

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Prison Epistle combating heresy by stressing Christ’s supremacy in person, creation, church, and death and urging holy living

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Colossians

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Gospel to the Jews presenting Jesus as the promised King and Messiah, many fulfilled prophecies, 5 major teaching sections

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MATTHEW

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Letter focusing on Paul’s gospel of righteousness by faith, not by law; indicts all humanity; wrestles with the Jews rejection of Christ and addresses Jew-Gentile relations within the church.

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Romans

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An encouraging letter to a persecuted church; corrects misunderstanding about Jesus’ return, encourages respect for church leaders

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1 Thessalonians

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Action-packed Gospel presenting Jesus as the Son of God with all power and authority, but also suffering servant; “Messianic secret;” little teaching

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MARK

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Prison Epistle bearing the name of one church but probably a circular letter; focuses on God’s cosmic purpose in Christ, unifying purpose and nature of the church, all accomplished by the unimaginable power of God

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Ephesians

Question 10

Pastoral Epistle urging a colleague in Ephesus to carry out his task and deal with false teaching; gives instruction about the administration of the church’s activities, including caring for widows

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1 Timothy

Question 11

Gospel which has an abundance of great themes (light, darkness, etc.), includes 7 miracles, 7 discourses, and 7 I Am’s

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John

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Prison Epistle addressing several issues: reader’s concern for Paul, persecution, false teachers, disunity, and Paul’s gratitude for their gift

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Philippians

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Short letter to a church enduring persecution, describes the Lord’s appearance and decisive victory over the man of lawlessness, judgement of persecutors

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2 Thessalonians

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General Epistle written by the Lord’s brother;

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JAMES

Question 14

Pastoral Epistle written to a colleague on the island of Crete to guide him in the appointment of elders and the instruction of various groups in the church, and to warn him against false teaching

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Titus

Question 15

Last letter of an apostle to a younger colleague urging him to continue in, guard, suffer for, and preach the gospel

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2 Timothy

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Letter to several churches troubled by Judaizers; declares righteousness by faith not by works of the law; includes fruit of the Spirit

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Galatians

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General Epistle written to Jewish Christians who were tempted to revert to Judaism;

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HEBREWS

Question 19

Very short General Epistle which warns against hosting false teachers of an early form of Gnosticism and urges the readers to love one another and be obedient

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2 JOHN

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Letter urging a slave owner to receive his runaway slave back as a brother

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Philemon

Question 21

Letter to a troubled church expressing joy at reconciliation with them, encouraging renewal of the collection for the Jerusalem poor, defending his authority

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2 Corinthians

Question 22

Very short General Epistle addressed to and commending Gaius, warns against Diotrophes (who is acting in a dictatorial way), and recommends Demetrius

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3 JOHN

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General Epistle addressed to the persecuted Christians, mainly Gentiles

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1 PETER

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Book written to persecuted Christians who were suffering because of the enforcement of the emperor cult under Domitian; apocalyptic/highly symbolic; assures readers of their salvation and God’s final victory.

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REVELATION

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General Epistle combating an early form of Gnosticism; warns against false teaching and assures the readers of eternal life in Jesus Christ based on three tests

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1 JOHN

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Last letter of an apostle urging his readers to confidently to the truth and avoid false teachers, assuring them of the certainty of a new heaven & earth

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2 PETER

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General Epistle warning against false teachers; has striking parallels with the second chapter of another General Epistle.

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JUDE