Final Exam

Question 1

Main audiences for the prophets

Answer 1

1) Monarchy/Political leaders

2) Religious leaders

Question 2

What is a prophet?

Answer 2

Subversive religious poets

Question 3

Central message of the prophets:

Answer 3

1) Declares God’s anger against injustice, violence, and religious hypocrisy
2) Calls on people to take care of the vulnerable

Question 4

Genre (Isaiah)

Answer 4

Religious visions, songs, diatribes, and prayers.

Question 5

Hebrew word for Christ

Answer 5

Messiah

Question 6

Son of Man

Answer 6

Embodies and displays genuine humanity

Question 7

Son of God

Answer 7

Embodies and displays the power and authority of God on earth

Question 8

Kingdom of God

Answer 8

Sovereign power of God at work and manifest in the world

Question 9

Miracles (Synoptics)

Answer 9

Life-giving power of God over suffering; restores individuals to wholeness; first taste of God’s Kingdom on earth

Question 10

Miracles (John)

Answer 10

Narrative symbols of the divinity revealed in Jesus

Question 11

“I am” statements

Answer 11

1) I am

2) I am who I am

Question 12

Gospel/Good News

Answer 12

The four stories of the life and message of Jesus; good news

Question 13

Paul’s Epistles

Answer 13

13 letters to individual churches/pastors

- 1st Corinthians; 2nd Corinthians

Question 14

Catholic Epistles

Answer 14

Letters for all Christian churches and teaching

Question 15

What are the Synoptic Gospels?

Answer 15

Matthew, Mark, Luke

Question 16

Distinctive features of Mark

Answer 16

No “Christmas Stories” and only a short version of the resurrection. Not as well written.

Question 17

Themes of Mark

Answer 17

1) The reign of God
2) Son of Man
3) Son of God

Question 18

Distinctive features of Matthew

Answer 18

Parables. Peter is emphasized. Jesus talks about “the church”

Question 19

Themes of Matthew

Answer 19

1) The abiding presence of God
2) Jewish Law and Christian Faith
3) People of little faith

Question 20

Distinctive features of Luke

Answer 20

Historical. Jerusalem is emphasized. Emphasizes worship and prayer.

Question 21

Themes of Luke

Answer 21

1) Models for understanding Jesus
2) Salvation happens now
3) Success, growth, and triumph

Question 22

Distinctive features of John

Answer 22

“The disciple whom Jesus loved”. Symbolism. Emphasizes the Spirit.

Question 23

Themes of John

Answer 23

1) Already and not yet
2) Knowing the truth
3) Community of love

Question 25

Geographical setting of Mark (miracles)

Answer 25

Galilee

Question 25

What is the great commandment given to the disciples in John?

Answer 25

Love one another

Question 26

Geographical setting of Luke

Answer 26

Jerusalem

Question 27

What kind of life does Jesus offer in John and how can humans share in that life?

Answer 27

Eternal life by following him

Question 28

Evangelists

Answer 28

Authors of the gospels; its a letter encouraging people in their spiritual journey

Question 29

Kingdom of Peace

Answer 29

End of war, strife, and violence. Peace among all nations

Question 30

Johannine I am statements

Answer 30

1. The gate
2. The resurrection
3. Good shepherd

Question 31

The 2 questions in Luke/Gospels

Answer 31

1. Where do joy and justice meet?

2. What does the Gospel say about money, material possessions, and power?

Question 32

What is God’s gift and how do we get it?

Answer 32

Eternal life, by taking up our cross and burying it

Question 33

Pharisees

Answer 33

Political party, a social movement, and a school of thought in the Holy Land during the time of Second Temple Judaism