Final Exam Flashcards
Greco-Romans Letters
Length: one papyrus sheet Form: -opening -thanksgiving -body -closing Scribes Sent with travelers
Paul’s Letters
Length: scroll
New literary form:
-theological content
-communal addresses
New Testament Letters
Paul - 13 -to churches (longest to shortest) -to individuals (longest to shortest) Other Letters - 8 -arranged longest to shortest
The City of Rome
Legendary founding
Capital of an empire
Ethnic/economic diversity
Temples to Roman gods
Jews in Rome
Jewish presence from 139 BC
Jewish expelled from Rome - 49AD
Churches in Rome
Not planted by Paul
Ascending influence in Mediterranean world
There was a collection of house churches
Structure of Romans
Theological Issues
-Salvation (soteriology)
-What about Israel?
Practical Issues
Circumstances Paul going to Rome?
Paul wants to go to Spain, he would like Rome’s help to get there.
Scribe (Romans)
Tertius
Carrier (Romans)
Phoebe
Soteriology
Universal Need Means of Salvation Justification by Faith Refuting objections Life in the Spirit
What about Israel?
Paul's great sorry and unceasing anguish God's sovereignty/mercy Righteousness by faith, not law Branches grafted into the olive tree All Israel will be saved
Practical Exortations
Spiritual gifts
Love
Submission to authority
stop passing judgment
1 Corinthians
different than Romans with the relationship between Paul and the church he is writing too.
Author (1 Corinthians)
Paul & Sosthenes
Theme
resloving issues in the church
Response to Reports
Disunity / Division
Disunity / Division in 1 Corinthians
Hero worship (not doctrinal differences) Fellow workers solution sexual immorality (church issue) lawsuits among believers sexual immorality (individual issue)
Hero Worship
Paul - founder
Apollos - learning and eloquence
Cephas (Peter) - traditionalist
Replies to Questions
Marriage
Food sacrificed to idols
Rights of apostles
idolatry
Orderly worship
Head covers
The Lord’s supper
Spiritual Gifts
Spiritual Gifts
One body, many parts
Love essential with gifts
gifts of prophecy and tongues
Practical concerns
The collection
Travel plans
Contacts
Closing
2 Corinthians
written from Macedonia
2 Corinthians Author(s)
Paul and Timothy
2 Corinthians theme
Paul’s relationship with the Corinthian church
Pauls Relationship with the Corinthian Church
Explanation for not visiting again sooner
Paul’s forgiveness for Corinthian offender
Corinthians themselves as a letter of recommendation
Boldness in presenting the gospel
Plea for mutual affection
Plea to participate in collection for Jerusalem
Paul’s defense of his ministry
Preparation for third visit
Sub themes
Life and death Jars of Clay New Creation Ministry of reconciliation Thorn in the flesh
Romans 2:6-7
God “will give to each person according to what he has done.” To those who by persistence in doing good seek glory, honor, and immorality, he will give eternal life.
Romans 8:6
The mind of a sinful man is death, but the mind controlled by the Spirit is life and peace.
Romans 8:13-14
For if you live according to the sinful nature, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the misdeeds of the body you will live, because those who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God.
Romans 8:15-16
For you did not receive a Spirit that makes you a slave again to fear, but you received the Spirit of sonship. And by him we cry Abba Father. The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children.
