Chapter 6 - The Gospel and the Acts of Apostles

Question 1

Gospels

Answer 1

written in (65-90 CE) after Pauls letters (the 50s - 60s CE) by evangelists (wrote in greek and originated in urban settings). Biographies of Jesus

Question 2

Roman Palestine

Answer 2

Galilee ( Nazareth is the village of Jesus), Judea (Jerusalem), Herod Antipas: the son of the Great rules Galilee ( a very Jewish city)

Question 3

Overview of Mark

Answer 3

SUFFER. 65-70 AD in Rome Antioch.
Mostly uses the “Son of Man” Title Jesus uses to refer to himself
Thick headed disciples, they abandon Jesus in the end
Written to a Persecuted Christians in Rome (Nero?) because of his is Aramaic terms, and explanation of Jewish rituals, and Latisinims

Question 4

Overview of Matthew

Answer 4

WORKS. Gematria: DVD=14. Jesus is a Jewish King from the lineage of David and Abraham(Top Down)From Abraham-> Jesus
written to Jewish Christians and non-Jewish Christians
Typology portrays Jesus as the “new Moses”- Thematic
Fulfiller of Hebrew Scriptures!
Antioch Syria 80 CE during Jews vs Christian Jews

Question 5

Overview of Luke

Answer 5

ca. 80-85 CE
PROPHETIC. be generous: addressed to Theophilus
-written parallel to John the Baptist. Genealogy delayed until after the declaration that he is God’s son, and it is bottom-up: From Jesus-> God
Sets up Acts.
The Kingdom of God is upside down; the poor are rich!
No cry of abandonment: rest in the plan for redemptions and He died cause of injustice > for sins (unique to Luke). This is just the beginning.

Question 6

Acts

Answer 6

• sequel to Luke that begins in Jerusalem->30 years-> Pauls’s final days. Paul did not write this because of Paul’s different viewpoints and version of events, problematic timelines, and no epistle references
• Witness in Jerusalem/Judea&Samaria/All Across the World
• dated after Luke from (ca. 95-100 CE) - (ca. 110-130 CE)

Question 7

Key Moments in Acts

Answer 7

• giving of the Holy Spirit
• Saul’s conversion/ illumination
• Jerusalem Council
• Pauls three missionary Journeys

Question 8

Pauls 3 Missionary Journeys

Answer 8

1- Barnabas and paul to the Gentile territory (Cyprus)
2-Paul, Silas and Timothy to restrengthen old areas and visit Macedonia and Aegean peninsula
3- Paul to Ephesus, then to Jerusalem, and then to Rome

Question 9

Genre of Acts

Answer 9

Greek historiography: shows history of a community: uses speeches, eyewitnesses, letters as evidence.

Question 10

The Letters of Paul

Answer 10

Mostly written by Scribes or amanuensis, written to the community. He is attributed to 13 letters

Question 11

Paul’s disputed letters

Answer 11

Secondary sources
Ephesians, Colossians, 2 Thessalonians = Deutropauline Epistles: seems like Paul wrote it
1 & 2 Timothy, and Titus = Pastoral Epistles: Vastly different vocabulary

Question 12

Paul’s 6 disputed letters

Answer 12

Secondary sources. Scholars did not reach a consensus on these letters due to writing style, and language, theology and historical perspective.
Ephesians, Colossians, 2 Thessalonians = Deutropauline Epistles: seems like Paul wrote it
1 & 2 Timothy, and Titus = Pastoral Epistles: Vastly different vocabulary

Question 13

Life of Paul

Answer 13

first great Christian missionary
born 5-10 CE
The Jewish name is Saul. Trined by Rabbi Gamliel, Greco-Roman education. Wrote in Greek.
Illumination 32-35 CE, was called to serve gentiles.
Martyrdom in Rome - 64 CE

Question 14

Paul’s Prison 7 Epistles. 2U 5D

Answer 14

Undisputed: Phillipians, Philemon
Disputed: Ephesians, Colossians, 1-2 Timothy, and Titus

Question 15

Unique to Mark

Answer 15

Manuscripts do not include the last part but we had to seek closure. NO GENEOLOGY

Question 16

Unique to Luke

Answer 16

Unique: Magnificant,(Social Justice) Rejection like a Prophet (Universal Salvation) Saviour inclusion (Greco Roman). Temptation in the wilderness. Sermon on the Plain: briefer, portrayed as humble, concerned for physical needs

Question 17

Unique to Luke

Answer 17

Unique: Magnificant,(Social Justice) Rejection like a Prophet (Universal Salvation) Saviour inclusion (Greco Roman). Temptation in the wilderness. Sermon on the Plain: briefer, portrayed as humble, concerned for physical needs
Disciples failed but not as bad as Mark’s. Jesus commissions 72 and Jerusalem journey takes way longer (unique to Luke)