BIBL 110 Test 1

How does Matthew emphasize that Jesus is Savior of both Jews and Gentiles (62)?

"All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth " the Great Commission

Know the key verse in Matthew.

"Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we saw His star in the east and have come to worship Him. 2:2

Who is specified as the recipient of Luke's Gospel (78)?

"most honorable Theophilus"

What is the theme of Mark's Gospel?

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Delineate the five points of the premise upon which the a priori argument for the New Testament canon is based (5).

1 God had a message He wanted to reveal to men 2 God chose a multiple number of authors who would write the messafe for others to understand 3 God knew that His revelation would be attacked from without 4 God knew that the receptients of His revelation were not scholars but average people in average cirumstances 5 Therefore, God could be expected personally to gaurentee the contents, the accuracy of the words, and the compilation of the different messafes from all His messengers into one coherent unit

What is the timeframe of the Maccabean Revolt and Jewish Independence (32)?

164-63 BC

How does Matthew depict Jesus' supreme authority (57)?

21 miracles

1. How many documents does the New Testament consist (1)?

27

What is the timeframe of the Grecian Period (29)?

331-164 BC

Approximately how long does the history of the Jewish people between the Old and New Testaments cover (27)?

400 years

The New Testament was written approximately between AD ____ and ____ (1).

45 and 100

What is the timeframe of the Medo-Persian Period (28)?

537-331 BC

Luke most likely wrote his Gospel around AD___60_______.

60

What is the timeframe of the Babylonian Captivity (27)?

605-535 BC

What is the timeframe of the Roman Period (33)?

63 BC - AD 134

Mark wrote his Gospel about AD _65_____, and his original recipients were Roman____ Christians.

65 Roman Christians

Instead of presenting a comprehensive account of Jesus' life, the four Gospels contain ___thematically purposed_______________________presentations of the sayings and deeds of Jesus" (39).

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Luke mentions more historical events than do the other Gospels (82-83).

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In spite of the absence of the autographs, approximately 5,000 Greek manuscripts and an additional 13,000 fragments of the New Testament documents exist, providing significant manuscript evidence for New Testament scholars (3).

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Luke emphasizes the role of women more than the other Gospels (86; cf. Luke 2:36-38; 7:11-17; 8:1-3; 10:38-4213:10-17; 21:1-4).

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Marcion rejected the Old Testament and as a consequence, he only accepted the Gospel according to Luke and ten Pauline epistles (3).

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The most comprehensive Gospel is Luke (82).

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The most universal Gospel is Luke (82).

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Describe the gender-neutral issue as it relates to Bible translation theories (9).

A dialogue over how to approach the issue of gender in certain works

What is the definition of the term "genre" (20)?

A type of literature

Who exactly was Matthew, the author of the Gospel of Matthew (47-49)?

Also known as Levi - he was collecting taxes near Capernaum when he answered Jesus' call "Follow me!" and he immediately began to follow Jesus

What were the three main criteria for recognizing canonicity (4)?

Apostolicity, rule of faith, consensus

During the Medo-Persian, ___Aramaic_______ began replacing Hebrew as the common language of the region of Judea (28).

Aramaic

Parts of the Old Testament were written in __Aramaic____ (2).

Aramaic

What is the genre of the four Gospels (20)?

Biohraphies

Related to the question of written sources for the canonical Gospels, what does the external evidence consist of (40)?

Comes from the ancient traditions regarding the original authors and audiences of the Gospels

Define the Rule of Faith (4).

Conformity between the book and orthodoxy (which refers to the "right doctrine") therefore, the document must be consistent with Christian truth as the standard that was recognized throughout Christian churches

What two universal concepts should one keep in mind when reading the Bible (14)?

Context and rule of interpretation

What is the difference between an essentially literal translation theory and the functional or dynamic equivalence theory (7)?

Essentially literal = a translation philosophy that understands the relationship between the modern reader and the message of the text to be the same as that between the original reader and the message of the text dynamic equivalence theory = attempts to render the ancient tect in such a way as to have the same impact on the contemporary reader that it has on the ancient reader

Discuss how both the internal and external evidence point to Luke as the author of the third Gospel (77-78).

External= consists of the comments made by early church fathers and other documentation Internal = Luke and Acts have a common author - both are addressed to the same individual (Theophilus) Whoever penned Acts also wrote Luke. Also, Luke's authorship flows from the bok of Acts back to the gospel of Luke, three passages in Acts repeadly use the first person plural "we" when describing the action

Know the key verse in Mark.

For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life- a ransom for many" 10:45

Know the key verse in Luke's Gospel.

For the Son of Man has come to seek and save the lost 19:10

What is a codex in reference to the early New Testament writings (2)?

Forced desicisons to be made and decide which books would be included

________ was a movement that developed in the second century. This heretical movement believed that salvation was found in attaining "special knowledge" (3).

Gnosticism

Name two so-called Gospels that were not considered authoritative for Christians because they failed the criteria for canonicity (4).

Gospel of Thomas and Gospel of Judas

The New Testament was written in __Greek____ ______(2).

Greek

______was the language of the common people during the first century AD (2).

Greek

_____Hanukkah_______ is the celebration of the rededication of the Temple under Judas Maccabeus in 164 BC (32).

Hanukkah

The Old Testament was primarily written in ______ (2).

Hebrew

What three languages did God choose as the media for his self-revelation (2)?

Hebrew, Aramaic, Greek

The expansion of the Greek culture that began under Alexander the Great is called "___Hellenization___________" (29).

Hellenization

_____ eventually conquered Jerusalem and became "Herod the Great," king of the Jews, reigning from 37-4 BC.

Herod

The key word in Mark is "__Immediately________" (Gk, eutheōs).

Immediately

Matthew most likely wrote to __Jewish ____ Christians from about AD ___60-65_______ (47, 50-52).

Jewish Christians 60-65

Identify the author of the Gospel according to Mark (65-66).

John Mark

What materials were the New Testament documents written upon (1)?

Leather scrolls and papyrus sheets

What two types of context are crucial to correctly interpreting Scripture (14-15)?

Literary context and historical context

What Jewish leader gained control of and rededicated the Temple by 164 BC (32)?

Maccabees

Motivators for canonizing the New Testament include the heretic __Marcion______ and the heretical movement, ___Gnosticism_______ (3).

Marcion and Gnosticism

Describe the unique features of Mark's Gospel (69-73).

Mark's gospel contains no genealogy or birth narrative of Jesus. Mark's king is a Saior-King who conquered demonds, disease, and death.

Jerusalem fell to _____Nebuchadnezzer_________, king of Bablyon, in 586 BC (27).

Nebuchadnezzer

What are the three key concepts involved in correctly understanding the meaning of a given passage of Scripture for the original audience before understanding the contemporary meaning (16)?

Observation, interpretation, application

Where does the earliest testimony regarding the origin of the Synoptic Gospels come from (41)?

Papias

In the study of the New Testament, to what does the term canon refer (2)?

Permanent list of authoritative books recognized as Scripture

What does the term "Hasidim" mean (32)?

Pious ones

Name the Roman general who captured Jerusalem in 63 BC (33).

Pompey

___proof texting___________ happens when a verse of Scripture is quoted to prove a point without considering the literary context of the verse (15).

Proof texting

Luke emphasizes Jesus Christ as the

Savior

The analogy of faith refers to the principle that "Scripture will never contradict ____________" (15).

Scripture

What is the name of the Greek translation of the Hebrew Old Testament that was produced about 200 years before the birth of Christ (200-250 B.C.) (5)?

Septuigent

Matthew may be organized around Jesus' five sermons or __________ (55).

Sermon on the Mount, Sermond on the Sending the Twelve, Parables of the Kingdom, Sermon on Church Adminstration, Sermon on the End Times

Discuss the importance of understanding idioms in the Greek New Testament (13).

So we know what the original author intended to communicate

Mathew, Mark, and Luke have been called the "__Synoptic_______ ___Gospels____" since Griesbach's study in which he arranged these three Gospels in parallel columns (37).

Synoptic Gospels

The _____Synoptic Problem __ __________ refers to the phenomena of both significant similarities and differences in the content of Matthew, Mark, and Luke (36-39).

Synoptic Problem

What is the name of the Latin codex collection (2)?

Ta Bibla

Aramaic translations of the Hebrew Old Testament were known as ___Targums _____ (5).

Targums

What does the a priori argument for the New Testament canon of Scripture state (5)?

That God would guard the gathering of the books into the canon because He had originally written each book

Define the Test of Apostolicity (4).

The book must be written by an apostle or one connected to an apostle

Define the Test of Consensus (4).

The widespread and continuous use of a document by the churches

Why are Marcion and Gnosticism so important in relation to a New Testament canon (3)?

They raised questions as to which books were genuine and authoritative for Christians

Why do you think God allowed the autographs to vanish (3)?

They would have been venerated and worshipped ("biblioatry") would have replaced the worship of God

Matthew traces Jesus' lineage back to two very significant OT persons (Matt 1:2, 6, 17). Who were they and why are they significant (56-57)?

Through King David to Abraham (the forefather of Jewish people) which emphasizes Jesus' Jewish identity and position as the royal "Son of David"

The view that "readers of Scripture just understand the grammar and the historical setting of th e passage in order to understand correctly and apply any passage with confidence" is known as the ________grammatical-historical approach__________________ to Scripture (13).

________grammatical-historical approach_____

The New Testament letters were intended to be ____authoratative ______ _____subsitutes _____ for the authors who were not able to be present (23).

____authoratative ______ _____subsitutes _____

Describe how Mark emphasizes the supernatural nature of Jesus Christ.

a. God's declaration (1:11) b. Jesus has authority to forgive sin (2:5) c. Evil spirits cry out "you are the Son of God" (3:11) d. He is the "Son of the Most High" (5:7) e. He raised Jairus' daughter (5:40-42) f. At the Transfiguration, God declares "This is my Son..." (9:2-7) 8. Jesus predicts his death and resurrection (8:31-32; cf. 9:9-12, 30-31; 10:32-34), fulfilling his prediction and purpose (10:45) when he rose from the dead (16:6-7)!

What are the original New Testament document called (1, 2)?

autograph

Matthew is the only Gospel that mentions the __church____ (Gk. ekklesia) by name (Matt 16:18).

church

Marcion was a __church bishop___________ who held a negative view of God as presented in the Old Testament (3).

church bishop

In attempting to answer the question of sources, scholars must examine both the ___external___ and the _internal_____ evidence (40).

external and internal evidence

Can proof texting be done correctly? If yes, explain (15).

if the statement is correct

The doctrine of __inspiration____________ affirms the accuracy of the written Word of God (40).

inspiration

The key word in Matthew is kingdom__________ (47).

kingdom

The key word in Luke is "__People_______" (Gk. laos).

people

Decisions regarding interpretation are filtered through a person's ___presuppositions____________ (14).

presuppositions

The ___temple_______ was destroyed when Jerusalem fell to the Babylonians in 586 BC (27).

temple

What is the main principle of interpreting the letters of the New Testament (24)?

they are occasional