Christian Scriptures Test 3 Themes

Question 1

Jew vs Gentile - story about the Jerusalem Council; defends his apostleship - Paul’s authority comes from God, not man; has no thanksgiving; takes the gospel to the gentiles before going to Jerusalem; opponents of his gospel say the gospel needs law observance too for salvation, so he disproves this

Answer 1

Galatians (50, 51 or 55, 56, 57)

Question 2

Onesimus the slave runs away from his master, meets Paul, is converted, but Paul has to send him back. Paul sends him with a letter to his master basically asking that he be released to work with Paul

Answer 2

Philemon (no date)

Question 3

Chain link structure - non-christian vs christian life; is there an advantage or not to being a jew or is everyone equal; justification by faith; everyone is sinful and the gospel solves that problem by making you a slave to God not sin - this saves you from the wrath of God; people’s two main issues are hypocrisy and idolatry; Abraham - the gospel works for all people bc God promised to bless everyone through him; God gives salvation despite our lack of worth - incongruity of the gospel; participatory nature of the Christian life - human can do good only because the spirit is acting through them; Israel hasn’t believed bc God tripped them up to let the Gentiles in and that will draw them back; unifying the weak and strong christians (Jews vs Gentiles)

Answer 3

Romans (56, 57 CE)

Question 4

second coming; parousia - the arrival of an important person (Jesus’s second coming); apantesin - the dead rise first in a resurrection to meet Jesus in the air with all other christians

Answer 4

1 Thessalonians (49 CE)