Exam Review Flashcards
What book did Matthew write?
Gospel of Matthew
What book did Mark write?
Gospel of Mark
What books did Luke write?
Gospel of Luke, Acts
What books did John write?
Gospel of John, 1 John, 2 John, 3 John and Revelation
What book did James write?
James
What book did Jude write?
Jude
What books did Paul write?
Romans, Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, Thessalonians, Timothys, Titus, Philemon and Hebrews (14)
What books did Peter write?
1 Peter & 2 Peter
What are the 4 divisions of the NT books?
Gospels, Acts, Epistles & Revelation
What are the categories of the Pauline Epistles?
Early, Prison, Pastoral
What books are in the Early Pauline Epistles?
Galatians, 1 & 2 Thessalonians, 1 & 2 Corinthians, Romans
What books are in the Prison Pauline Epistles?
Ephesians, Colossians, Philemon, Philippians
What books are in the Pastoral Pauline Epistles?
1 & 2 Timothy, Titus
What are the divisions of the Epistles?
Pauline & General
What books are in the General Epistles?
James, Hebrews, 1 & 2 Peter, Jude, 1 2 & 3 John
The Gospels:
describe the life of Jesus
The Acts:
describe the history of the early church
The Epistles:
reveal the life of the early church
Revelation:
describes the future of the church
What books were written in Period of Inception?
The Gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke & John
What books were written in Period of Expansion?
Acts, James, Early Epistles, Prison Epistles
What time was the Period of Inception?
6 B.C. to A.D. 30
What time was the period of Expansion?
A.D. 30 to A.D. 60
What books were written in Period of Consolidation?
Pastoral Epistles, General Epistles except for James
What time was the Period of Consolidation?
A.D. 60 to A.D. 100
What does Pharisee mean?
“separatist”
Who were the Pharisees?
Interpreters of Oral law, held to the spirit world
What does Sadducee mean?
“righteous ones”
Who were the Sadducees?
Held on to the law (Pentateuch), not the oral laws. Denied the spirit world of angels, immortality and resurrection from the dead.
What is the Pentateuch?
Torah, first 5 books of the Old Testament, plus the oral laws (Mishna); Voice of God to the Jews
Who were the scribes?
men who were expounder(explainer), guardians and teacher of the scriptures; honored among the Jews; were not the same a pharisees
What was the synagogue?
an institution that evolved when Jewish temple was destroyed and Jews were taken into captivity; Jewish place of worship; 10 families had to be present for a synagogue to be formed; Congregational, not priestly;
What was the Sanhedrin?
“council”; supreme civil and religious tribunal of the Jewish nation;
How was the Sanhedrin set up?
70 members; 24 priests, 24 elders, 22 scribes
Origin & Membership of Pharisees
descendants of Hasidim freedom fighters of Maccabee era; about 6,000 middle-class merchants
Beliefs of Pharisees
believed entire old testament and followed oral interpretations and keeping of the Law was God’s desire; study of Torah was highest act of worship; Bodily resurrection and life after death
Practices of Pharisees
supported the synagogue for study and teaching of Torah; strict obedience to oral and written law; Rome was a necessary evil as long as they could still practice their beliefs
Origin & Membership of Sadducees
descended from Solomon’s high priest Zadok; became a faction in 200 B.C.; priests who were wealthy, aristocratic and Hellenistic
What does Hellenistic mean?
Greek speaking; Greek culture influence
Beliefs of Sadducees
only the Torah was God’s law and rejected oral traditions; Temple was the only path to God; did not believe in bodily resurrection
Practices of Sadducees
ran the Temple and ceremonies; Dominated the Sanhedrin (council); Hellenistic lifestyle; Roman support
Origin & Membership of Essenes
resisted the Maccabees’ claim to high priesthood in 1700 A.D.; possibly once sadducees or Pharisees who preferred isolation in the wilderness to participation in Temple services led by corrupt priests
What were the religious movements of Jesus’ Time?
Pharisees, Sadducees, Essenes, Zealots
Beliefs of the Essenes
withdrawal from corruption; true priests were descendants of Zadok; rigid adherence to Torah; chosen for arrival of Kingdom of God
Practices of the Essenes
copying and studying Torah; isolated communities; shared property and communal meals; ritual cleansing; rejected Hellenism
Origins and Membership of Zealots
movement formed against Roman census in A.D. 6; extreme Pharisees and religious Jews led by Judas the Galilean, primarily in Galilee
Beliefs of Zealots
resembled the Pharisees, but only God could rule; Slavery was the worst evil; taxes were due only to God
Practices of Zealots
terrorism against Romans; refusal to pay taxes; strictly followed Torah and oral traditions
What type of book was Acts?
historical
Who wrote Acts?
Luke
When & Were was Acts written?
A.D. 61-62 in Rome
Who was Acts written to?
Theophilus “Lover of God”; wealthy Greek businessman or govt. official with great influence in the area of Rome
Purpose of Acts
show the expansion of the Christian Message and its historical roots
Theme of Acts
growth of Christianity, transition from Judaism to Gentile Christianity
Acts answers two questions:
- How did a Jewish movement affect the entire world? 2. Who was Paul?
Who was a part of Paul’s 1st Missionary Journey?
Barnabas and John Mark began Journey with Paul; Mark did not complete the journey
Who was a part of Paul’s 2nd Missionary Journey?
Silas and Timothy were main travel companions;
Who was a part of Paul’s 3rd Missionary Journey?
Timothy, Luke and Erastus;
What books were written during 1st Missionary Journey?
Galatians and James written after journey
What books were written during 2nd Missionary Journey?
1 & 2 Thessalonians
What books were written during 3rd Missionary Journey?
1 & 2 Corinthians & Romans written during Journey
The Corinthian Letters: “Lost Letter”
a misinterpreted letter previously sent to Corinth before 1 Corinthians was written; theory that part of 2 Corinthians includes part of this lost letter
The Corinthian Letters: 1 Corinthians
written in response to problems that were in the church at Corinth and to answer their questions; The church rejected the letter and the ministry of Paul; written on 3rd missionary journey
The Corinthian Letters: The “Severe” Letter
Paul had visited the church a 2nd time; sent to Corinth by Titus; portions of letter thought to have been added to 2 Corinthians; criticism and attack of the situation at church of Corinth
The Corinthian Letters: 2 Corinthians
Titus gave a good report, and this letter is in response to that good report; express’s Paul’s joy at the news and to prepare for another visit from him and for a collection for the church at Jerusalem; Written from Philippi
Where did Titus pastor after Paul’s 1st release from prison?
Crete
Where did Timothy pastor after Paul’s 1st release from prison?
Ephesus
Main Characters of book of Philemon
Onesimus - slave of Philemon
Philemon - businessman of Colosse
Paul (of course, author)
What is the theme of Galatians?
doctrine of salvation by faith alone, not by works
What is the theme of 1 Thessalonians?
2nd coming of the Lord
What is the theme of 2 Thessalonians?
further discussion of the 2nd coming of the Lord
What is the theme of 1 Corinthians?
doctrine of cross in its social application
What is the theme of 2 Corinthians?
defense of Paul’s ministry & joy for a repentant church
What is the theme of Romans?
revelation of righteousness through faith
What is the theme of Ephesians?
the mystery revealed - the Body of Christ, the church
What is the theme of Colossians?
Christ, the head of the church
What is the theme of Philemon?
Christian love and forgiveness
What is the theme of Philippians
the joy of serving God
What is the theme of 1 Timothy?
Instructions for conduct in the local church
What is the theme of Titus?
Standards of Christian Behavior
What is the theme of 2 Timothy?
Faithfulness
What is the theme of James?
how to live a life of victory, under persecution
What is the theme of Hebrews?
Jesus Christ is the best and only way to God
What is the theme of 1 Peter?
How to live honorably, even under persecution
What is the theme of 2 Peter?
Basic principals of TRUE Christian faith
What is the theme of Jude?
A warning against apostasy (abandonment of beliefs) - fight for what you believe!
What is the theme of 1 John?
Assurance to believers while exposing Gnosticism
What is the theme of 2 John?
A warning against welcoming and entertaining false teachers
What is the theme of 3 John?
Encouragement to TRUE Christian hospitality
What is the theme of Revelation?
unveiling of things to come, the end times
What is the theme of Acts?
the expansion of the Christian message and its historical roots
What are the Synoptic Gospels? (share a common view)
Matthew, Mark and Luke
Themes of Synoptic Gospels
outer, human and public aspects of the life of Jesus
Theme of gospel of John
reveals inner, divine and private aspects of life of Jesus
What are the 2 books written by Paul to places he did not visit at the time he wrote the letters?
Romans & Colossians
