Test 2 Flashcards
main characters in acts
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)
first gentile convert
cornelius
Judas’ replacement
Matthias
unique to the Gospel of John
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)
symbolism of blood and water
blood:cleansing from sin; Water: outpouring of the Holy Spirit
The Johannine ministry of Jesus differs from the Synoptic in three ways:
(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
John letters Characterize secessionists as
1) Liars
2) false prophets
3) antichrists
John Letters condemn
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
the 21 letters of the NT are organized by:
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
a professional secretary
amanuensis
word count for:
ancient letters, philosopher’s letters, avg. Paul’s letters, letter to the Romans
90, 295, 1300, 7000
Paul studied with
Rabbi Gamaliel
body and flesh in greek
soma; sarx
spirit; soul
pneuma; psyche
mind/heart
nous;kardia allow people to make conscious decisions
different images for describing what God accomplished in Jesus Christ:(try to get at least 5)
justification salvation reconciliation expiation redemption freedom sanctification
letters written by Paul (6)
Romans, 1/2 Corinthians, Philippians, Philemon, Galatians, 1 Thessalonians
debated letters
2 Thessalonians, Collossians, Ephesians
rejected letters
1/2 Timothy, Titus
Paul’s oldest known church
Philippians
Corinth capital of this provence
Achaia
II Corinthians rhetorical appeal
Ethos
purpose of I Thess
misunderstanding of the resurrection/ encourage their new life in Christ
I Thess deals with
1) people died before parousia
2) Christ has already won victory over death
3) Christ’s 2nd coming is imminent
Themes in I Thess
1) How to live
2) family of Christ
3) Honor and Shame
In 2 Thess Paul deals with
1) Thess afraid 2nd coming is happening due to persecution
2)people have quit working
3)
themes in II Thess
Judgement is certain; Coming of the Lawless one; problem of idleness; Christians are living at the beginning of the end times
Galatians deals with
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
2 functions of the Torah before Christ
(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
Themes in Galatians
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
powers of pesuasion in Philemon
humor, subtlty, promises, sympathies
two women leaders quarrel in
Phillipi
word for salvific
sorteriological
