Gospel and Acts

Question 1

Prepare a definition of what Carson and Moo call thoroughgoing eclecticism and include the two types of internal evidence

Answer 1

thoroughgoing Eclecticism- Discount the external evidence and all of their focus is on the internal evidence

The two types of internal evidence are
inntrinisic probability0 what the author is likely to have written, as judged by hs observed proclivites
transcriptional probability- what copysit were likely to have put down, whether intentional or an unintentional change

Question 2

When was Erasmus’ first Greek NT published

Answer 2

1516

Question 3

What editions of Beza’s editions of the Greek NT did KJV translators use?

Answer 3

1588-9 and 1598

Question 4

What edition of the TR did they have in England

Answer 4

Stephanus 1550, third edition

Question 5

What did Westcot and Hort believe about Codex Vaticanus and Codex Sinaiticus

Answer 5

They are the freest from corruption

Question 6

What manuscript did Westcott and Hort believe was closest to the originals?

Answer 6

They claimed codex Vaticanus was closest to the originals.

Question 7

Who was John Burgon

Answer 7

Contemporary of Westcott and Hort who was critical of their position.

Question 8

Who are some defenders of the Majority text?

Answer 8

Wilbur Pickering
Zane Hodges
Harry Sturtz
Maurice Robinson

Question 9

What do Two-Source hypothesis hold to regarding Matthew and Luke

Answer 9

Mathew and Luke independently used Mark and Q.

Question 10

Where does “Q” come from?

Answer 10

The german word Quelle meaning “source” and “Q” is used to designate “a lost collection of Jesus’ sayings”

Question 11

What does sitz im leben mean

Answer 11

“situation in life”

Question 12

What is the difference between Form Criticism and Redaction Criticism?

Answer 12

Form Criticism
a. Studies individual literary units
b. Focuses on the common material
c. Seeks the theology of the Church
d. Views the Evangelist as a compiler

Redaction Criticism
a. Studies each Gospel as a whole
b. Focuses on the distinct material
c. Seeks the theology of the Evangelist
d. Views the Evangelist as a theologian

Question 13

Three primary principles which have guided historical criticism

Answer 13

1)The principle of methodological doubt: All historical judgements can only be statements of probability, which are always open to revision

2) The principle of analogy: All historical events are, in principle similar

3) The Principle of Correction: All historical phenomena exist in a chain of cause and effect, and therefore are mutually interrelated and interdependent.

Question 14

Difference between a radical and a liberal?

Answer 14

Distinguished by their keen interest in the historical Jesus and the high religious value that they place upon him and his teaching.

Question 15

What is evidence that Jesus primarily preached and taught in Aramaic?

Answer 15

1. Josephus, a 1st century Jew wrote his edition on Jewish wars in Aramaic which would not make sense unless there was a significant amount of Jews speaking Aramaic during this time.
2. Acts 1:19 look tells us that the language of the people was Aramaic.
3. Acts 26:14 tells us that what Jesus said to Paul on the road to demascus was in Hebrew which is commonly understood as Aramaic and by implacation the whole conversation.
4. Jesus changing Peters name to Cephas which is Aramaic
5. Jesus crying out on the cross “My God, My God, why have you forsaken Me” was in aramaic
6. Jesus saying if anyone calls their brother “raca”. Raca is Aramaic
7. Simon Bar Jonah. Bar is aramaic

Question 16

Jewish emphasis on Matthew gospel

Question 17

Explain the meanings of the two Greek words for “temple”

Answer 17

The two greek words translated “temple” in the NT are:

ieron- refers to the building and the temple area.

Naos- refers to the inner sanctuary of the temple.