Test 2

Question 1

main characters in acts

Answer 1

Peter (chaps. 1–5; 10–12)
o Stephen (chaps. 6–7)
o Philip (chap. 8)
o James (chap. 15)
o Paul (chaps. 9; 13–28)

Question 2

first gentile convert

Answer 2

cornelius

Question 3

Judas’ replacement

Answer 3

Matthias

Question 4

unique to the Gospel of John

Answer 4

Changing water into wine (2:1-12)
 Conversation with Nicodemus (3:1-21)
 Encounter with Samaritan woman at well (4:1-42)
 Healing of crippled man at the pool of Bethzatha (5:1-1
 Rescue of adulterous woman from stoning (7:53-8:11)
 Raising of Lazarus (11:1-44)
 Washing of disciples’ feet (13:1-20)
 Prayer for believers to be united (17:1-26)
 Resurrection appearance to Thomas (20:24-29)

Question 5

symbolism of blood and water

Answer 5

blood:cleansing from sin; Water: outpouring of the Holy Spirit

Question 6

The Johannine ministry of Jesus differs from the Synoptic in three ways:

Answer 6

(1) his ministry centers in Judea, not in Galilee
(2) his ministry lasts three years, not one
(3) his ministry is connected to the observance of the pilgrimage

Question 7

John letters Characterize secessionists as

Answer 7

1) Liars
2) false prophets
3) antichrists

Question 8

John Letters condemn

Answer 8

o those who claim to be without sin
o those who “know God” but disobey commandments
o those who “love” God but not brothers and sisters
o those who love world
o those who deny Jesus’ humanity, or his divinity

Question 9

the 21 letters of the NT are organized by:

Answer 9

o Letters by Paul to churches
o Letters by Paul to individuals
o The anonymous letter to the Hebrews
o Letters by James, Peter, John, and Jude

Question 10

a professional secretary

Answer 10

amanuensis

Question 11

word count for:

ancient letters, philosopher’s letters, avg. Paul’s letters, letter to the Romans

Answer 11

90, 295, 1300, 7000

Question 12

Paul studied with

Answer 12

Rabbi Gamaliel

Question 13

body and flesh in greek

Answer 13

soma; sarx

Question 14

spirit; soul

Answer 14

pneuma; psyche

Question 15

mind/heart

Answer 15

nous;kardia allow people to make conscious decisions

Question 16

different images for describing what God accomplished in Jesus Christ:(try to get at least 5)

Answer 16

justification
salvation
reconciliation
expiation
redemption
freedom
sanctification

Question 17

letters written by Paul (6)

Answer 17

Romans, 1/2 Corinthians, Philippians, Philemon, Galatians, 1 Thessalonians

Question 18

debated letters

Answer 18

2 Thessalonians, Collossians, Ephesians

Question 19

rejected letters

Answer 19

1/2 Timothy, Titus

Question 20

Paul’s oldest known church

Answer 20

Philippians

Question 21

Corinth capital of this provence

Answer 21

Achaia

Question 22

II Corinthians rhetorical appeal

Answer 22

Ethos

Question 23

purpose of I Thess

Answer 23

misunderstanding of the resurrection/ encourage their new life in Christ

Question 24

I Thess deals with

Answer 24

1) people died before parousia
2) Christ has already won victory over death
3) Christ’s 2nd coming is imminent

Question 25

Themes in I Thess

Answer 25

1) How to live
2) family of Christ
3) Honor and Shame

Question 26

In 2 Thess Paul deals with

Answer 26

1) Thess afraid 2nd coming is happening due to persecution
2)people have quit working
3)

Question 27

themes in II Thess

Answer 27

Judgement is certain; Coming of the Lawless one; problem of idleness; Christians are living at the beginning of the end times

Question 28

Galatians deals with

Answer 28

1) apostles have come to Galatia preaching a different Gospel than Paul’s emphasizing the Torah as a necessity in the identity of a Christian
2) they question Paul’s credentials as an apostle

Question 29

2 functions of the Torah before Christ

Answer 29

(1) it helped reveal the slavery to sin under which all humans laboredbefore the heir came
(2) it functioned as a pedagogue, holding humans under the restraint of minimal moral observance until faith was revealed

Question 30

Themes in Galatians

Answer 30

Paul’s authority vs. rivals
o Rivals claim Paul is new to the gospel
o Galatians should therefore follow James and Peter
o Paul claims his authority is directly from God
 Christ and the law
 Justification by faith(fulness)
 God’s universal favor
 Fullness of time has come in Christ
 Spirit realizes what law cannot

Question 31

powers of pesuasion in Philemon

Answer 31

humor, subtlty, promises, sympathies

Question 32

two women leaders quarrel in

Answer 32

Phillipi

Question 33

word for salvific

Answer 33

sorteriological