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Paul's Letters Flashcards

1
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Which book is about what God is doing in and through the Jesus movement following Jesus’ departure?

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Acts

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Which book describes the work of the Spirit and supernatural experiences to convey what God is doing in the early Jesus movement?

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Acts

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What are the two major parts of Acts?

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1) The early followers of Jesus in and around Jerusalem and the intro of Saul of Tarsus.
2) The mission work of Saul of Tarsus.

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What is the transition between the two major parts of Acts? Why is it important?

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The beginning of Peter’s mission work in ch. 10-12.
This legitimizes Paul’s Gentile mission as being in continuity with Peter’s mission and the Acts 1:8 declaration that “You will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

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What are four key themes in Acts?

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  • Tensions between the Christian movement and established traditions.
  • Controversy around Paul’s mission and the inclusion of gentiles.
  • Whether or not Paul’s mission should be seen as an illegal or dangerous movement by Jewish and Roman authorities.
  • A protocatholic centralized church in Jerusalem.
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What are eleven key events in Acts (in order)?

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  • Jesus ascension
  • Pentecost
  • Stories about the early community in Jerusalem
  • Saul’s conversion
  • Peter’s Gentile mission work with Cornelius
  • Peter’s arrest and departure from Jerusalem
  • Paul’s “first missionary journey”
  • Jerusalem council
  • Paul’s “second missionary journey”
  • Paul’s “third missionary journey”
  • Paul’s arrest and journey to Rome
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Where do we read the story of Pentecost?

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Acts 2

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Where do we read the story of Saul’s conversion?

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Acts 9

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Where do we read the story of the Jerusalem council?

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Acts 15

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What is likely the earliest surviving Pauline letter?

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1 & 2 Thessalonians

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Who are the letters to the Thessalonian church from?

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Paul, Silas and Timothy

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What are the three things the Thessalonians have been told?

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  • Turn from idols to the one true God
  • Be transformed in their mind and behaviour
  • Anticipate the Jesus will soon return
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In 2 Thessalonians, what are two things Paul, Silas, and Timothy addressing?

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1) Questions about the integrity of Paul’s work and the legitimacy of the movement he represents.
2) The Day of the Lord. Rejecting the claim that it’s already underway and acknowledging Jesus is near (but not near enough to abandon livelihoods).

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What are three reminders from the letters to the Thessalonians?

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1) The faith community must be distinct from the world.
2) The faith community must be diligent in living responsibly within the world.
3) Leaders must model integrity.

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Which letter begins with an ominous tone and Pau’s assertion of the legitimacy of his calling and mission?

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Galatians

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What letter includes a passionate concern for non-Jewish people who are being marginalized?

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Galatians

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What are the three parts to Galatians?

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1) Paul interprets the Galatian crisis as a failure of leadership and betrayal of Jesus’ teachings.
2) Paul invokes Jewish scripture to defend the place of non-Jews in the community of faith.
3) Paul explains how the Galatians can pursue justice and holiness without becoming exclusive and judgemental.

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What are the two primary concerns that Paul sets up in Galatians?

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1) Preserving the message of Jesus

2) People pleasing

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What is the overriding problem in both 1 & 2 Corinthians?

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Certain non-Jews wish to persist in social relations and behaviours that are idolatrous and immoral.

20
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What is a major focus in 1 & 2 Corinthians?

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Purity of the community and the role of church leadership and church discipline in maintaining that purity.

21
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In considering divided leadership, how does Paul’s response in 1 Corinthians contrast with what he says in 2 Corinthians?

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  • In 1 Corinthians he urges acceptance of various leaders as being helpful, but Christ is the main leader!
  • In 2 Corinthians he attacks false apostles and unleashes a torrent of sarcastic abuse.
22
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When considering church discipline what is the move between 1 & 2 Corinthians?

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  • 1 Corinthians encourages church discipline.

- 2 Corinthians urges the restoration of disciplined church members

23
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In addition to purity, what are four other struggles Paul addresses with the Corinthians?

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1) Modesty of its female members
2) It is privileging its wealthier members
3) Ideas that marriage and child-bearing no longer make sense.
4) Ideas that Jesus’ kingdom will not benefit the dead

24
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Which letters offer a great resource for reflecting on issues surrounding church and culture, church discipline, and the complexities of leadership and conflict?

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1 & 2 Corinthians

25
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Which letter is to a city Paul hasn’t visited yet?

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Romans

26
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What is the main concern of Paul’s letter to the Romans?

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Paul’s mission is neither outside Judaism nor dismissive of Torah

27
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Which letter puts God’s dealings with Israel into a wider perspective?

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Romans

28
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What are the three sections of Romans?

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1-8 - Both Jews and non-Jews are plagued by the same problems and saved by the same solution.
9-11 - Paul addresses the unbelief of fellow Jews, longs for Israel to repent, and urgest non-Jewish Christians to not be arrogant towards non-Christian Jews
12-15 - Paul espouses an eschatological ethic that is freed from immediate self-interest, including accommodation of Jewish traditions

29
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What are the four prison epistles?

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Philippians, Ephesians, Colossians, and Philemon

30
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What is Paul attempting to do in his prison epistles?

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Make sense of his imprisonment for both himself and his readers

31
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How does Paul speak of his imprisonment in Colossians 1:24?

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As “filling up the sufferings of Christ”

32
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In Ephesians 3 how does Paul depict his letter writing?

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As the continuation of his mission

33
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What is Paul attempting to do in Philemon?

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Make use of Onesimus, Philemon’s former slave.

34
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What do both Colossians and Ephesians begin with?

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A “Christ Hymn”

35
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What does Colossians 2 warn against?

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False teachings that draw people away from simple devotion to Christ

36
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What chapter describes the unifying nature of the gospel?

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Ephesians 2

37
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Which two letters give instruction on the new way of life that is possible/necessary for people in Christ (including household codes)?

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Colossians (3-4) and Ephesians (4-6)

38
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Which letter is deeply concerned with humility?

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Philippians

39
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How does Paul address slavery in Philemon?

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He does not call for the abolition of it, but he subverts the institution of it.

40
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What are the “Pastoral Epistles”?

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1 & 2 Timothy and Titus

41
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What is the primary obvious message of the pastoral epistles?

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Be faithful in carrying out your leadership responsibilities!

42
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What did Paul instruct and guide Timothy regarding in 1 Timothy?

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1) Oppose unhelpful ideas
2) Guidelines for selecting local leaders
3) Instructions regarding the care of widows

43
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What was Paul anticipating when he wrote 2 Timothy and what was he urging?

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  • His execution.

- For Timothy to remain true to Paul’s example

44
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Where was Titus when he was sent Paul’s letter and what other book does the content mirror?

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  • Crete

- 1 Timothy

45
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Where were Paul and Timothy respectively when 1 Timothy was written?

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  • Paul in Macedonia

- Timothy in Ephesus

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