Final Exam

Question 1

When was Mark was believed to have been written?

Answer 1

c.66-70 C.E.

Question 2

When was Matthew was believed to have been written?

Answer 2

c.80-90 C.E.

Question 3

When was Luke was believed to have been written?

Answer 3

c.80-100 C.E.

Question 4

When was John was believed to have been written?

Answer 4

c.90-100 C.E.

Question 5

When was Acts written?

Answer 5

c.80-90 C.E.

Question 6

What is Luke 4 and What is the professor’s theory on it?

Answer 6

This is where Jesus reads from the scroll of Isaiah (sent me for release of the captives, sight to the blind…)

The hearers are amazed “Is this not Joseph’s son?” He responds about how prophet will not be accepted in home town.

Theory: He responds this way to foretell that they will run him out. They go from being amazed, being excited about experiencing miracles (get something out of it), to reviling him because he has essentially told them that not only Jews will benefit here but so will your enemies.

Question 7

What are Luke’s major unique themes?

Answer 7

• God’s love for and forgiveness of sinners/outsiders
• God’s concern for poor/oppressed and the use of wealth
• God’s concern for women
• Universal Salvation: Not just the Jews!

Question 8

What are Luke’s minor unique themes?

Answer 8

• Prayer and Praise
• The Holy Spirit
• Continuity between Jesus and the Old Testament

Question 9

Luke 16: Rich man and Lazarus teaches what (according to professor)?

Answer 9

Rich were assumed to be “blessed” for their righteousness and poor were assumed to be cursed by God (Deut. 28:2-45). Rich man is in hades for not caring for the poor (Lazarus).

Question 10

“Logos” was closely associated with what Jewish concept?

Answer 10

Wisdom

Question 11

In Jewish thought, “wisdom” was regularly presented as a personified dimension/extension of what?

Answer 11

YHWH, could not separate wisdom from God

Question 12

What are aspects of Jewish concept of wisdom?

Answer 12

• Wisdom was in beginning with God
• Wisdom always was, is and will be
• Wisdom is associated with creating life

Question 13

What was significant about John’s introduction of Jesus as Logos (the word)?

Answer 13

He uses existing Jewish belief on wisdom to get attention. Logos and wisdom only differed in that John said the “logos” became flesh.

Question 14

The following things can be found in John’s gospel but NOT (or rarely) in the synoptics: (5 things)

Answer 14

1. Jesus speaking openly about his identity and significance (“I am” sayings)
2. foot-washing of the disciples at the Passover meal
3. Jesus speaking of himself as Son and God as Father/this infrequent in the synoptics
4. Vocabulary in Jesus monologues: love, abide, light, darkness, witness, and life.
5. Long monologues

Question 15

The following things can be found in the synoptics but are absent or rare in John’s gospel: (9 things)

Answer 15

1. exorcisms
2. Parables
3. kingdom of God (only 2 times in John)
4. open table fellowship
5. Sadducees
6. transfiguration
7. institution of the Lord’s supper
8. instruction on moral behavior
9. Jesus reluctant to reveal his identity

Question 16

What is shown about Christ by the uniqueness of John’s Gospel? (4 things)

Answer 16

• Demonstrate Christological creativity and brilliance
• Magnify centrality of Christology
• Suggest Christological development between life of historical Jesus and early church
• May indicate significant development in Gospel writing.

Question 17

Jewish Division of Time:

Answer 17

Two ages: Present (now) and Future (God’s salvation)

Question 18

Jewish Division of Time: Present Age (characteristics)

Answer 18

Sin, oppression, unrighteous rulers, death, pain, divided and lost Israel/people of God, etc.

Question 19

Jewish Division of Time: Future Age (characteristics)

Answer 19

New Covenant, righteous rule of God, Holy Spirit poured out on God’s people, restoration of Israel,
Absence of sin, peace, justice, resurrection etc.

Question 20

Christian Division of Time:

Answer 20

3 Ages: Present, Present/Future (coexist), and Future

Question 21

Christian Division of Time: Present Age (characteristics)

Answer 21

Sin, oppression, unrighteous rulers, death, pain, divided and lost Israel/people of God, etc.

Question 22

Christian Division of Time: Present/Future Age (characteristics)

Answer 22

Realities from both are present; death, pain, also new covenant, God’s spirit poured out.

Question 23

Christian Division of Time: Future Age (characteristics)

Answer 23

This is what Jesus calls the Kingdom of God:

New Covenant, righteous rule of God, Holy Spirit poured out on God’s people, restoration of Israel,

Question 24

What was significant about Pentecost to the Jewish people?

Answer 24

Fire from heaven that spoke in a universal language is featured in Jewish oral tradition on how the Law was received. This God’s first covenant. The Pentecost was God’s NEW covenant.

Question 25

What is the significance of the Eunuch story in Acts?

Answer 25

Because once rejected (by Deut 23:1) The “new people of God” is open even to eunuchs—a new inclusive reality has come!