Mid Term Exam Study Guide Flashcards

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How much do the Gospels have in common with Greco- Roman works know as bio?

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They have much in common

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In contrast to Luke-Acts what is Johns emphasis of the HS role as the fulfillment of prophecy?

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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.

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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?

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They have little information

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What does form critics study?

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A type of historical criticism which seeks to identify the written sources behind each Gospel and their relationship to one another.

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What two key Old Testament figures is Matthews Genealogy is structured around?

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Abraham and David, the legitimate king of Israel

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What does form narrative criticism study?

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A method of literary analysis which treats the Gospel as narrative or story

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According to the text is the longer ending of Marks Gospel (Mark 16:9-20) accurate?

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No there isn’t enough evidence

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Where was the Ptolemaic Empire dominating Palestine from 323-198 BC centered?

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Egypt

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Who was the leader nicknamed Maccabees who became the leader of the Maccabean revolt after the death of his father Matthias

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Judas

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10
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Who dominated the Sanhedrin in Jesus ‘ day?

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The Sadducees

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Of the two famous rabbis who had the stricter mod restricted view of divorce?

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Shammai

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12
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Most people in the Roman Empire from what class?

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Lower class

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What is the comparison between the number of miracles in marks gospel versus the other three gospels?

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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

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What is the Targum?

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An Aramaic paraphrase of the Hebrew Scriptures

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15
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The majority of the community to which Matthew was writing from what nationality?

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Jewish

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16
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What is Chaism?

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Inverse parallelism

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17
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Which Gospels tell us anything about Jesus’ childhood?

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Luke

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18
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Which is the only Gospel relating that at the transfiguration, Jesus, Moses, and Elijah were discussing Jesus coming departure or exodus in Jerusalem?

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Mark

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What is Redaction Criticism?

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A type of historical criticism which studies how the Gospel writers edited their sources to achieve their distinct theological goals.

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20
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What is the second century movement that taught salvation came through the knowledge of a persons true spiritual identity?

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Gnosticism

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At Jesus’ entrance into Jerusalem whom did the crowds welcome him as? (One of Matthews favorite titles for the Messiah, appearing nine times)?

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Son of David

22
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Who Gospel has a larger number of Aramaic words than the other two Synoptics?

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Mark

23
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In the Gospels where are places of revelation?

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Mountains

24
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Whose Gospel has the reversal of fortunes as a prominent theme?

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Luke

25
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What aristocratic group of Jewish religious leaders arose from the supporters of the Hasmonean dynasty?

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Sadducees

26
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A key structural characteristic in Matthews Gospel, there are how many blocks of discourse material (speeches)?

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5

27
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Who advocated the violent overthrow of the government?

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Zealots

28
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The first half of whose Gospel represents Jesus as the mighty Messiah and Son of God while the second half of this Gospel portrays Jesus as the Messiah of suffering and sacrifice?

A

Mark

29
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The parable of the wicked tenant farmers in Mark alludes to the parable of the vineyard found in the prophets writings?

A

Isaiah

30
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The healing of Jairus’s daughter is an example of which Gospel writers concise style?

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Matthew

31
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At what two significant events does a voice from heaven addresses Jesus in Mark?

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Baptism and transfiguration

32
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What setting refers to the world of human relationships in which a narrative occurs?

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Social-cultural setting

33
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According to the text, what is the central theme of the two-volume work, Luke-Acts?

A

Gods end times salvation predicted by the prophet has arrived through the coming of Jesus the Messiah the Savior of the world, and his Salvation is now going forth to the whole world. ( the arrival of Gods end times salvation)

34
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What is the Greek Translation of the Hebrew Old Testament?

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The Septuagint (LXX)

35
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After Johns initial prologue, what is the first (of two) key section concerning?

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Signs

36
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How many “signs” are there in John’s “Book of Signs”

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Seven

37
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What is the Jewish Feast celebrating the Maccabees victory over their Syrian oppressors?

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Hanukkah

38
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What does it mean to read the Gospels “vertically”?

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To follow the story from top to bottom- beginning to end

39
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Luke’s most significant contribution to the gospel resurrection narratives is what?

A

Emmaus Disciples

40
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What are some unique characteristics of the Gospel of John?

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Simplicity, Metaphors and Symbols

41
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Who probably established the Qumran community that produced the Dead Sea Scrolls?

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The Essenes

42
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What are the characteristics of the Gospel of Matthew?

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Shorter and Concise, with emphasis on Jesus as the Jewish Messiah. Message to the Gentiles. Fulfillment Formulas. Topical arrangements. Structural Signals. Most systematically arranged.

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In Marks Gospel, who was the first human character to comprehend Jesus’ role as the suffering Son of God?

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The Centurion at the Cross

44
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According to the text, what are the two main portraits controlling Matthew’s Christology?

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Jesus as the Jewish Messiah

Jesus as Immanuel

45
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Which Gospel is considered to have been written first by most NT scholars?

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Mark

46
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According to the text, which background does John draw from when he uses the term Logos (“Word”) in John 1

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Judaism and Greek philosophical thought

47
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In reference to the text, what does “Synoptic” means and what are the Synoptic Gospels?

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“Viewed together”. Matthew, Mark and Luke

48
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When does this text favor a date for the gospel of John to have been written?

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Late first century

49
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Whose Gospel places an emphasis on Jesus as the savior for all the people?

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Luke

50
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What is a “redactor”?

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An editor

51
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At what two significant events does a voice from heaven addresses Jesus in Mark?

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Baptism and Transfiguration