Last Test Flashcards

1
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What is the evidence against the Pauline authorship of Hebrews?

A

Language and that the author says he heard the gospel from those who heard it from Christ.

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What are the 6 things we know about the author of Hebrews?

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  1. male
  2. gifted writer
  3. educated
  4. Jewish
  5. Familiar with Greek of LXX
  6. second generation
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3
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What is the latest possible date for Hebrews and why?

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AD 70, because he doesn’t mention the destruction of the temple.

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4
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What is the likely destination and audience of Hebrews?

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Destination: Rome
Audience: Jewish

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5
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What was the purpose of Hebrews?

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The author was exhorting Jewish Christians who were tempted to return to Judaism to hold firm to the faith.

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6
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Who was the probable author of James?

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James the brother of Jesus

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7
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When was James likely written?

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Between AD 42-49

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8
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Where was James most likely written?

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Jerusalem

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9
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Who was James most likely written to?

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Jewish Christians in the dispersion

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10
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What is the most likely occasion for James?

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A general letter written to give general pastoral advice to its recipients.

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11
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What is the genre of James?

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letter

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12
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According to Kostenberger, what was written first before 1 Peter, 2 Peter?

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Jude

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13
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What is the most likely date for 1 Peter?

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62-63

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14
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The letter references Rome and Peter was in Rome in the mid to late….

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60s

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15
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Peter wrote 1 Peter to encourage believers to what in the face of great persecution

A

endure

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16
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What is the heresy addressed in 2 Peter?

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False teachers denied the 2nd coming of Christ.

17
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The false teachers in Jude were most likely itinerant teachers who did what?

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denied Jesus Christ

18
Q

Which was written 1st, Johns Gospel or the letters?

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Johns Gospel because the letters reference Johns gospel

19
Q

What was the major heresy that was combated in first John?

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Jesus was not the messiah

20
Q

What are the 2 major purposes for first John?

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Reassurance & exhortation

21
Q

What is the chosen lady?

A

church

22
Q

What are the 2 major alternatives for the date of the writing of Revelation?

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64-69 & 95-96

23
Q

What was the occasion and purpose for the writing of Revelation?

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John was writing to 7 churches who stood at the crossroads of faith and culture. He was encouraging them to persevere through the persecution.

24
Q

What is the definition of apocalypse?

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A particular genre of literature written between 200 BC and AD 200.

25
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What is the number of visions that are recorded in Revelation?

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4