Gospels Test: 1 Flashcards
1
Q
What inter-testamentary period was :
- 450-330 BC
- Persians under Cyrus defeated Babylonians
- Jews allowed to carry on religious observances ?
A
Persian Period
2
Q
What inter-testamentary period was:
- 330-166 BC
- Main character was Alexander the Great
- Alexandria Egypt flourished in 331 BC
A
Hellenistic Period
3
Q
What inter-testamentary period was:
- 166-63 BC
- the time Alexander died and his kingdom was divided
- Jews were greatly oppressed
- Laws enforced with extreme cruelty
A
Hasmonean Period
4
Q
What inter-testamentary period was:
- 63 BC -
- provinces of Palestine became subject to Rome
- Herod the great was ruler during this time in Palestine
- Archeleous was so unpopular that he was removed by Rome’s petition
A
Roman Period
5
Q
Which gospel book?
Authorship: Anonymous
Dating: written before destruction of Jerusalem in 70 AD
Readership: Jews
Focus: Jesus as Messiah
A
Matthew
6
Q
Name the book
Authorship: Mark Main Character: Peter Dating: 55 AD Readership: Romans Focus: Jesus as Deity
A
Mark
7
Q
Name the Book Authorship: Luke, the physician Dating: 59 - 63 BC Readership: Gentiles, I.e Greeks Focus: Jesus as Son of Man
A
Luke
8
Q
Name of book Authorship: John Dating: 85 AD - 90 AD Readership: The Church Focus: Jesus as Son of God
A
John
9
Q
Centers of Influence
A
The Temple, Political Capitol, and Religious Capitol
10
Q
Which group?
- Roots traced to 2nd century BC to Hasidim
- ethical rather than theological emphasis
- taught a future for dead
A
Pharisees
11
Q
Which group?
- political realists of the day
- very exacting in levitical purity
- opposed idea of a spiritual world
- political role more important than spiritual role
A
Sadducees
12
Q
Which Group?
- high priests selected from Sadducee family
- controlled internal Jewish affairs
- council, body of elders, senate
A
Sanhedrin
13
Q
Which group?
- later separated from Pharisees who weren’t strict enough
- marriage avoided, though not condemned
- strict observance of purity laws
A
Essenes
