Final Exam Flashcards
James - Author
James “a servant of God”
James - written to?
Jewish Christians outside of Palestine
James - Genre
NT Wisdom Literature
James as Wisdom Literature
Similar to OT wisdom literature
Neither strong theological
Nor pointed in its advice
Connection to ethical teaching of Christ
James - Theme
Practical Exhortations
James - Faith and Deeds
a man is justified by faith apart from the law
Practical Exhortations - James
Trials and Temptations Faith and Deeds Favoritism forbidden Taming the tongue Wisdom Submission to God Wealth Patience Prayer
1 Peter & 2 Peter- Author
Peter (apostle)
1 Peter - written from
Babylon
1 Peter - Theme
Encouragement in times of suffering
1 Peter - Household Code
Salves, submit to your masters
Wives, be submissive to your husbands
Husbands, treat your wives with respect
2 Peter - Theme
Warning - False Teaching
2 Peter - A Testament
Announcement of speaker that expects to die soon
A summary of his ethical and religious instruction
Revelations about the future
1, 2, 3 John - Author
John (apostle)
1 John - Written to
Believers around Ephesus
1 John - Theme
Tests of fellowship with God
1 John - Countering Early Gnosticism
Dualism
Mysticism
Denial of Personal Morality
Dualism
Material is evil
Spiritual is good
Docetism grew out of dualism
Docetism
appearing as something they are not
Cerinthiansim
Teaching of cerinthus
Made a distinction between Jesus and Christ
Cerinthiansim
distinction between Jesus and Christ
Jesus - earthly man know for piety and wisdom
Christ - heavenly deity who descended on Jesus at his baptism and departed before the crucifixion
Mysticism
Salvation through spiritual enlightenment
Special knowledge, elitism
Tests of Fellowship with God
Faith (belief in Jesus as the incarnate Christ)
Righteous Living
Love for other believers
Tests of Fellowship with God
Faith
The liar (antichrist) denies it The one who believes