The Bible, New Testament

Question 1

TB: How many followers does Christianity have today?

Answer 1

-2.2 billion followers, almost 1/3 of the population, making it the largest religion in the world.

Question 2

How does the New Testament differ from the Old Testament?

Answer 2

• The Old Testament is foundational; the New Testament builds ont hat foundation with further revelation.
• The Old Testament contains many prophecies/philosophies that are fulfilled in the New Testament.

Question 3

How does the New Testament differ from the Old Testament?

Answer 3

• The Old Testament is foundational; the New Testament builds ont hat foundation with further revelation.
• The Old Testament contains many prophecies/philosophies that are fulfilled in the New Testament.

Question 4

TNT: What does Mathew’s depiction of the sermon on the mount say about the new testament?

Answer 4

• Rehashes old commandments/sayings of Old Testament, with a focus on loving enemies rather than hating them, giving to those who need etc.
• Pray in private, for yourself, and not to create an image of yourself as pious.
• Care not about your presentation, body and soul are more than their physicality. Similarly, do not be anxious.
• Do not follow false prophets.
• Jesus speaks with authority in this sermon, causing the crowd to be astonished.

Question 5

TNT: What does the story of the Good Samaritan (in Luke 10) tell us?

Answer 5

• We should give mercy to others, charity when needed, but mostly, love blindly even if it is at a cost to self.
• Jesus deems mercy and love good traits
• To ignore a stranger in need is not a quality of a good christian.

Question 6

TNT: What does The Gospel According to John tell us?

Answer 6

• John says Jesus is the incarnated Word of God, bringing “Grace and truth” and replacing the word of Moses.
• Jesus is what truly makes God known to the world.
• Retconning of Old Testament (particularly violence)

Question 7

TNT: What does The First Letter of Paul To The Corinthians tell us?

Answer 7

-Paul calls the Corinthian church out for becoming divided, saying that they do not belong to their masters but should rather be united in Jesus.
-Christianity offers unity.
-Faith, Hope, and Love are all that will last, the rest is material and futile.
-The material is perishable, but the soul is imperishable, the resurrection of the spirit proves faith’s power.
True victory of faith over death.

Question 8

TNT: When was the New Testament compiled? and by who?

Answer 8

-Over hundreds of years from the 1st century to the 4th.

Various writers

Question 9

TNT: If the Old Testament is the basis for Judaism, what is the New Testament the basis for?

Answer 9

Christianity

Question 10

TNT: What has been the long term influence of Christianity/TNT?

Answer 10

It has had a massive cultural influence, particularly in the west wherein it inspired religious, philosophical, and political movements.

Moreover, it has left an indelible mark on literature, art, and music. What would the Sistine chapel have looked like if it weren’t for Christianity?

Question 11

TNT: How many books does it consist of?

Answer 11

27

Question 12

TNT: What is the effect of The New Testament on Judaism?

Answer 12

• Provides important evidence regarding Judaism in the first century AD.
• Makes the Bible a valuable text of historical record.

Question 13

TNT: What continuity exists for all different sects of Christianity in the Bible?

Answer 13

All major groups may disagree about the canon of the Old Testament, yet the New Testament is universally recognised.

Question 14

TNT: What have been dramatic changes to the World landscape as a result of the New Testament?

Answer 14

• The crusades in the 7th century which quelled Muslim invasions of Spain and then sought to exterminate Islam.
• Vatican/ The Pope
• Arguably western development
• Lutheran reformation