Lesson 17

Question 1

Who is the most likely author of the Epistle of James and to whom is he related?
a) Author: _________________________________
b) Half-brother of: ________________________
c) Full brother of: _________________________

Answer 1

a) James the Just
b) Jesus
c) Jude

Question 2

Who was the Epistle of James addressed to?

Answer 2

The Christian Diaspora

Question 3

Demonstrate that James and Paul were not in conflict by explaining their views on works:

a) Paul: _______________________
b) James: _____________________

Answer 3

a) Works were not a pre-requisite to salvation
b) Works as the natural outflowing of a post-conversion life (works accompanying faith)

Question 4

From what two (2) sources did James draw his teachings?

Answer 4

a) Old Testament wisdom literature
b) Jesus’ moral and ethical teachings in the Sermon on the Mount

Question 5

According to James, our faith is not genuine if it does not do what?

Answer 5

Produce good works

Question 6

Who wrote 1 Peter?

Answer 6

Simon Peter

Question 7

The two epistles of Peter have a number of correlations with which book of the Bible?

Answer 7

The Gospel of Mark

Question 8

What is the theme of 1 & 2 Peter?

Answer 8

Suffering

Question 9

First Peter admonishes us to live in a manner that glorifies God, even in the midst of what?

Answer 9

A hostile society and culture