final exam review

Question 1

primary sources for pauls life and thought-

pauls 7 undisputed letters

Answer 1

1 thessalonians 
1 & 2 corinthians 
galatians 
romans 
philippians 
philemon

Question 2

secondary sources for pauls life and thought-

Answer 2

1) pauls 6 disputed letters:

2 thessalonians 
colossians 
ephesians 
1 & 2 timothy 
titus 

2)
acts

Question 3

paul, the apostle of the gentiles was raised in

Answer 3

diaspora judaism in tarsus

Question 4

pauls life before christianity

Answer 4

1. upbringing in diaspora judaism, tarsus
2. he was a pharisee- zealous for the torah and its tradition
3. he was a persecutor of the christian community

Question 5

damascus road experience

Answer 5

paul describes it as a prophetic calling, acts describes it as a conversion story

Question 6

Damascus Road Experience

Answer 6

Paul, better know as Saul at the time, was on his was to Damascus with a letter from the high priest of the temple in Jerusalem giving him authority to arrest anyone who were followers of Christ. Suddenly, a bright light shone on Saul causing all around him to fall to the ground. Then Jesus spoke to Saul and asked him why he was persecuting Christians. When Jesus identified himself as the very one who Saul had been persecuting, Saul became speechless and afraid thinking he would be punished. Saul asked Jesus what he should do and Jesus told him to go to Damascus to get instructions. This was the transforming event for Saul. This is when he transforms from Saul to Paul.

Question 7

the pastoral epistles include

Answer 7

1&2 timothy

titus

Question 8

Missionary Journeys (only a convenient classification drawn from Acts, not Paul’s letters)

Answer 8

1. First Missionary Journey (46-49)- Beginning in Antioch, to Cyprus, and Southern Galatia, returning to Antioch.
2. Second Missionary Journey (50-52)- Beginning in Antioch, through Southern Galatia, to Asia and Macedonia, to Corinth (18 month stay), returning to Jerusalem, and back to Antioch.
3. Third Missionary Journey (53-58)- Beginning in Antioch, through Southern Galatia, to Ephesus (3 year stay), through Macedonia and Asia, returning to Jerusalem.

Question 9

3 mission strategys

Answer 9

1. urban
2. marketplace- leatherworker, tentmaker
3. network of ministers- “workers of the gospel”
   though prominent, paul was one minister among a network of ministers, which included women

Question 10

ancient letter form

Answer 10

1. Salutation- sender, receiver, greeting
2. Thanksgiving/ Prayer
3. Body of the Letter
4. Final Instructions
5. Closing- greetings, parting/grace

Question 11

Occasional Nature of Paul’s Letters

Answer 11

Paul’s letters address specific churches at specific times about specific issues.