Mid Term Exam Study Guide Flashcards
How much do the Gospels have in common with Greco- Roman works know as bio?
They have much in common
In contrast to Luke-Acts what is Johns emphasis of the HS role as the fulfillment of prophecy?
John shares with Luke Acts a special interest in the work of the spirit. Both the Spirit represents the continuing presence of Jesus in his church empowering guiding and directing the disciples on their mission. Differences are that Luke the coming of the Spirit is especially the fulfillment of prophecy. In John there is a greater emphasis on the Spirits roles as another Paraclete who will act in Jesus’ place to mediate the presence of the Father.
What role, if any do Greco Roman sources outside the NT have? Do they provide an additional information beyond what we learn from the NT Gospels?
They have little information
What does form critics study?
A type of historical criticism which seeks to identify the written sources behind each Gospel and their relationship to one another.
What two key Old Testament figures is Matthews Genealogy is structured around?
Abraham and David, the legitimate king of Israel
What does form narrative criticism study?
A method of literary analysis which treats the Gospel as narrative or story
According to the text is the longer ending of Marks Gospel (Mark 16:9-20) accurate?
No there isn’t enough evidence
Where was the Ptolemaic Empire dominating Palestine from 323-198 BC centered?
Egypt
Who was the leader nicknamed Maccabees who became the leader of the Maccabean revolt after the death of his father Matthias
Judas
Who dominated the Sanhedrin in Jesus ‘ day?
The Sadducees
Of the two famous rabbis who had the stricter mod restricted view of divorce?
Shammai
Most people in the Roman Empire from what class?
Lower class
What is the comparison between the number of miracles in marks gospel versus the other three gospels?
Strong emphasis on Jesus’ authority in teaching and in miracles.
Focuses on Jesus’ deeds more than his teachings recording his authority in diverse ways.
Like: nature miracles
Healing the sick
Casting out demons
Raising the dead
What is the Targum?
An Aramaic paraphrase of the Hebrew Scriptures
The majority of the community to which Matthew was writing from what nationality?
Jewish
What is Chaism?
Inverse parallelism
Which Gospels tell us anything about Jesus’ childhood?
Luke
Which is the only Gospel relating that at the transfiguration, Jesus, Moses, and Elijah were discussing Jesus coming departure or exodus in Jerusalem?
Mark
What is Redaction Criticism?
A type of historical criticism which studies how the Gospel writers edited their sources to achieve their distinct theological goals.
What is the second century movement that taught salvation came through the knowledge of a persons true spiritual identity?
Gnosticism