Mid Term Study Guide Flashcards
How much do the Gospels have in common with Greco-Roman works known as bio?
The gospels have much in common with Bio
In contrast to Luke-Acts, what is Johns emphasis of the holy spirits role as the fulfillment of prophecy?
In John, the greater emphasis is on the Holy spirits role 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 New Testament have? Do they provide additional information beyond what we’ve learned from the New Testament Gospels?
Greco Roman sources outside the NT provide very little additional information beyond what we have learned from the NT.
What does form Criticism study
Form criticism attempts to determine and analyze the oral traditions which lie behind our written sources
What two Key OT figures is Matthews genealogy structured around?
Abraham and David
What does form narrative criticism study
Narrative criticism provides important corrections to the abuses of historical-critical methods
According to the text, is the longer ending of Marks Gospel authentic
No
Where was the Ptolemaic Empire, dominating Palestine from 323-198 B.C. centered
Ptolemaic was centered in Egypt with Alexandria as its capital
Who was the leader, nicknamed “Maccabeus”, who became leader of the Maccabean Revolt after the death of his father Mattathaias?
Judas
Who dominated the Sanhedrin in Jesus’ Day?
Sadducees
Of the two famous rabbis, who had the stricter more restricted view of divorce?
Shammai did. Shammai allowed a man to divorce his wife only for unfaithfulness, while Hillel accepted almost any reason
Most people in the Roman Empire were from what class?
The vast majority of the people were poor
What is the comparison between the number of miracles in Marks Gospel verses the other 3 gospels?
There is a stronger emphasis in Jesus’ miracles in Mark
What is the Targum?
Aramaic paraphrases of and expansions on the Scripture
The majority of the community to which Matthew was writing was from what nationality?
Jewish community
What is Chiasm?
Chiasm is a pattern in which a series of things repeats itself in reverse order
Which Gospel tells us anything about Jesus’ Childhood?
Luke is the only one that tells of of Jesus’ childhood
Which is the only Gospel relating that at the transfiguration, Jesus, Moses and Elijah were discussing Jesus’ coming “departure” or exodus in Jerusalem?
Luke
What is redaction criticism?
Redaction criticism examines how the gospel writers edited and compiled their sources to develop certain theological themes and purposes.
When does the text favor a date for the Gospel of John to have been written
Johns gospel was likely written in the late first century
What is the second century movement that taught salvation came through secret knowledge of a persons true spiritual identity?
Gnosticism
Whose Gospel places an emphasis on Jesus as the Savior for all people?
Luke’s gospel
What is a “redactor”
An editor
At Jesus’ entrance into Jerusalem, whom did the crowds welcome him as?
They welcomed him as the son of David
Whose Gospel has a larger number of Aramaic words than the other two gospels?
Mark
In the gospels, where are places of revelation?
Mountain tops and desserts
Whose gospel has the reversal of fortunes as a prominent theme
Luke
What aristocratic group of Jewish religious leaders arose from the supporters of the Hasmonean dynasty?
The party of the Sadducees
A key structural characteristic in Matthews gospel, there are how many blocks of Discourse material?
5
Who advocated the violent overthrow of the government?
The Zealots
The first half of whose gospel presents Jesus as the mighty messiah and son of god, who acts with authority and power while the second half of this gospel portrays Jesus as the messiah of suffering and sacrifice?
Mark
The parable of the wicked tenant farmer in mark alludes to the parable of the vineyard found in which prophets writing?
Isaiah
The healing of Jairus’ daughter is an example of which Gospel writers concise style?
Matthew
At what two significant events does a voice from heaven addresses Jesus in Mark?
1) his baptism
2) the transfiguration
What setting refers to the world of human relationships in which a narrative occurs?
Social cultural settings
According to the text, what is the central theme of the two-volume work, Luke-Acts?
The central theme of Luke-Acts is the arrival of Gods end-time salvation
What is the Greek translation of the Hebrew Old Testament Called?
Septuagint (or LXX)
After Johns initial prologue, what is the first (of two) key section concerning?
Book of Signs
Second is Book of Glory
How many signs are there in Johns “Book of Signs”?
7
What is the Jewish Feast that celebrates the Maccabees victory over their Syrian oppression?
Hanukkah
What does it mean to read “vertically”?
Reading vertically is reading from top to bottom or straight through from beginning to end.
Luke’s most significant contribution to the Gospel resurrection narratives is what?
The account of the Emmaus disciples
What are some unique characteristics of the Gospel of John?
John is unique in style and vocabulary and 90% of Johns material is unique to John
Who probably established the Qumran community that produced the Dead Sea Scrolls?
Essenes
What are the characteristics of the Gospel of Matthew
1) Matthew is the most Jewish of the 4 gospels
2) Matthew presents Jesus as the Jewish Messiah
3) Matthew is the most systematically arranged
In Marks Gospel, who was the first human character to comprehend Jesus’ Role as the suffering Son of God?
Roman Centurion
According to the text, what are two main portraits controlling Matthews christology
1) Jesus as the Messiah, the fulfillment of Gods promises
2) Jesus as Immanuel, the presence and wisdom of God
Which Gospel is considered to have been written first by most NT scholars?
Mark
According to the text, what background does John draw from when he uses the term Logos”word” in John 1?
Logos is a Greek title given to Jesus that has roots in Judaism and Hellenistic philosophy
In reference to the text, what does Synoptic means and what are the Synoptic Gospels?
Synoptic means viewed together and the Synoptic Gospels are Matthew Mark and Luke
