Exam 2

Question 1

Koine

Answer 1

The New Testament was written in Koine Greek

Question 2

Parable

Answer 2

A story told with a lesson in mind

Question 3

Pericope

Answer 3

The whole section of a story. The NT is written thematically

a set of verses that forms one coherent unit or thought

Question 4

Gnostic / Gnosis

Answer 4

Comes from greek words nosis or knowledge. As we expand our knowledge, we ascend to higher being.

According to St. Hippolytus of Rome, the term “Gnostic” was used by a group of ascetic philosophers who combined Plato’s philosophy with ancient mystery religions and stories from the books and letters now included in the Bible

Question 5

dualism

Answer 5

breaks everything without exception into two things… Good or evil

Good = supernatural

Evil = Natural

Question 6

Matthew

Answer 6

Angel (or messenger) shows Jesus as a rabbi

Written in jewish style
Probably for jew audience

Structured around 5 discourses

Question 7

Mark

Answer 7

shows Jesus as a person of action, a roaring lion.

uses “Immediately” or “at once” used 40 times

Probably writing for non Jewish audience

Question 8

dunamis

Answer 8

Mark uses this word for his miracles / healings

Question 9

Gospel in 3s

Answer 9

Mark loves to sandwich narratives into 3s… shares things 3 times… literary device.

Question 10

Luke

Answer 10

Presents Jesus as the bearer of Burdens; Ox

the Ox was invaluable, no ox no grain,

sacrificial animal

Question 11

Luke’s style and intent

Answer 11

a greco-roman audience
refined vocab and grammar.

Luke is a physician connected to paul and the book of acts

Question 12

Themes in Luke

Answer 12

Jesus is the savior of all

there is joy amidst burdens.

women are important to luke

Question 13

John

Answer 13

The eagle has has incredible vision and perspective

7 signs of john

jesus also says “I am” 45 times

Question 14

Themes in John

Answer 14

Jesus as the revealed Son of God
Life and light - hint for jesus
women

Question 15

Only time ‘antichrist’ is mentioned

Answer 15

Epistles of John

Question 16

discourse

Answer 16

important reference to matthew - like a sermon or teaching. Jesus is a teacher so it would make sense matts gospel is outlined around his teachings.

Question 17

Magnificat

Answer 17

Opening of Like, mary is visited by the angel and told she will have a child. She sings and magnifies the lord.

Question 18

Canon

Answer 18

Reference to ending pop Mark. It is debated as to whether it belongs in the cannon.

1 side says it isn’t mark. 2 says it is mark, 3 says its not mark but is still canon.

Question 19

Logos

Answer 19

The belief that jesus or god exists between the good supernatural and evil natural

he is ‘truth’ in this sense

Question 20

I am / ego eimi

Answer 20

the seven “i am” statements

it is assumed that Jesus is alluding to Ex 3:14 when Yahweh expresses his own name as “I am who I am.”

claiming divinity

Question 21

Why are the 4 gospels different in their accounts?

Answer 21

At one time in church history there was a push to write one gospel for one big book, but the point is to have these 4 different accounts and sing them separately. We are meant to hear all 4, but also distinctly as one big song. It is neither a good or bad thing, perhaps a good thing so that we can compare and contrast and perhaps gain a better a more holistic perspective.

Question 22

How does Mark begin?

Answer 22

Mark jumps right into things and an abstract of truth

Question 23

How does Matthew Begin?

Answer 23

Gives a genealogy that jesus is one us.

Question 24

How does Luke Begin?

Answer 24

Luke gives us some context and has a slower pace

His genealogy goes back to Adam that jesus belongs to all of us.

Question 25

How does John begin?

Answer 25

Abstract, can be lofty but then jumps right into actions.

Question 26

The ending of mark

Answer 26

option one; the new ending is not mark, option two; it is mark; option three is that it is not mark but is still canon.

I believe it is not mark and should not be canon. Because of Latin manuscript found in 430

Question 27

Matthew 5-7

Answer 27

The Sermon on the Mount

he says who is blessed and why

Question 28

Luke 1-3

Answer 28

A remake of story of jesus

close to a bibliography

dedicated to theophilus

Question 29

Mark 14-16

Answer 29

Betrayal, agony, abandonment

last supper

Question 30

john 1

Answer 30

In the beginning, there’s Jesus.
Jesus is God’s word. He’s always been with God and always will be.

john the baptist baptizes in the river

john sees jesus

jesus gathers his entourage

Question 31

John 13

Answer 31

Whered you’d expect the last supper account to be, but there is none.

washing of Juda’s feet symbolizes jesus dying for our sins. washing away sins.

Question 32

John 20-21

Answer 32

after Jesus is killed, Mary Magdalene comes to visit the tomb

jesus has risen

he greets the decibels

jesus convinces thomas