Paul in the New Testament
What was attractive/ appealing about Christianity in the roman world
-*It was inclusive*, for all people not just some -God still loves us even when we are in sin and will try to transform us -Church accepts everyone- levels the playing field (people are valued) -Have a personal relationship with God rather than one that your trying to please
Definitions of Conversion
-Change, Transformation, Repentance -Form, Function, of Character -Change from one religion to another -Change of attitude, emotion, or view point -Belief, Faith, Behavior
The main body
-Instructions, encouragement, ehtical instructions, confrontaiton - letters are written to adress problem in a community
The farewell
-Personal greetings and sometimes a signature -paid scribes were commonly used in ancient writings
What were religous, and cultural barriers that Paul had to overcome
-Some were fearful of his message -The Torah was no longer necessary nor was Temple, Christ was the Temple -He challenged their practices and customs -The people didn't believe their Messiah would be killed -Overcomes polytheism by complimenting the Greeks on being religious, and then tells them they have and idol of an unknown god (Jesus Christ)
Words or phrases that describe Paul's conversion
-miraculous -trust -forgiving -growth -new direction -enlightening -bizarre -sudden **Conversion is private but yet becomes public because you pronounce your faith**
Pastoral
1 and 2 Timothy, Titus
What are the main things that Paul teaches about Evil and the Human Dilemma
1. Evil is real/personal and embodied by people, it influences course of history 2. God will one day crush evil but until then humans are caught in trap to do things for the evil one 3. We need someone to save us, we cant do it alone
What are the main things that Paul teaches about Revelation and Scripture
1. Gentiles were coheirs to the good news along with the Israelites 2. Paul was blessed by God with the Knowledge of what to say and teach 3. Paul's teachings were based on scripture
What are the main things that Paul teaches about the Cross
1. Its is seen as a source of strength for Paul 2. Its Paul's central symbol of Christs redeeming gift 3. Ones sinful nature was crucified on the cross 4. **The Cross is not the last act of God**
How many NT books did Paul write
13
How many times is the name of God mentioned in the New Testament?
1300
The third missionary journey began in A.D. 53 and ended in A.D.
57
Which early church is a good model for a contemporary multiracial church?
Antioch of Syria
Where did Paul learn and preach the scriptures and good new?
Arabia, Damascus, Jerusalem, Tarsus, and eventually in Syrian Antioch
Description of his Calling
Chosen by God, Proclaim Jesus to Gentiles their kings and Israelites
Which term does Paul use the most in his writing when referring to the Messiah?
Christ
What Old Testament passage did the Jewish leaders have in mind when they wanted Jesus crucified?
Deuteronomy 21:23
Prison
Ephesians, Philippians, Collosians, Philemon
Missionary
Galatians, 1 and 2 Thessalonians, 1 and 2 Corinthians, Romans
What is at the center of Paul's theology?
God
Greeting used by greeks
Grace
Greeting used by both
Grace and Peace
What did Paul emphasize against Polytheism
He insisted that God is one
What did Paul emphasize against Pagan religions
He presented a God concerned with social morality and personal ethics
In cities, Paul preached and established
Home churches and christian communities
When was Paul martyred
In the reign of Nero (64 or 65 CE)
Paul was most likely educated in
Jerusalem by Gameliel
What is the highest virtue in Paul's ethics?
Love
What are the three different types of letters he wrote?
Missionary, Prison, and Pastoral
The greeting
Name of sender and recipiant
What did Paul emphasize against Stoicism
Paul preached about a God who was personal and accessible rather than impersonal and inscrutable
What was a major difference between Paul and Jesus?
Paul taught in the major urban areas/cities of roman empire whereas Jesus taught in more rural areas
Greeting used by Jews
Peace
Apostale
People who were sent
In which passage does Paul emphasize Christ's oneness with God and yet his willingness to take on a human form?
Philippians 2:6-11
On what event does the message of Christ stand?
Ressurection
The issue of the law was addressed by Paul most in the books of
Romans and Galations
When Paul emphasizes the cosmic dimensions to Jesus' work, he is addressing issues that are best classified as
Soteriological
When Paul preached that God is personal and accessible, he was speaking especially to
Stoicism
What does the greeting demonstrate?
That all people are welcome, inclusive
What does Paul's teaching affirm about God?
That he is to be feared, loved, served, and worshipped
To whom did Paul preach to?
The Gentile/Greek world (not Jerusalem)
What is the format of Paul's letters?
The Greeting, The Main Body, and the Farewell
Parousia is
The second coming
On which of Paul's missionary journeys was a church founded in Berea?
The second missionary journey
What is Escatology
The study of last things
What is Soteriology?
The study of the doctrine of salvation. Soteriology discusses how Christ's death secures the salvation of those who believe
Jewish leaders pressed for a Roman death for Jesus because
They wanted to prove he wasnt the Messiah
The writings
They were community property, both for the writer and recipient, shared freely
For which book is Paul's authorship most disputed by modern critical scholars?
Titus
In which book does Paul repeatedly emphasize that Christians should perform good works?
Titus
In which Pauline epistle does the word "church" not appear?
Titus and 2 Timothy
Paul was born in what is now
Turkey, born in tarsus
What is it a reminder of?
it teaches their theology
Christ's death "as a ransom for all" is called
substitutionary atonement
The study of these books had led to incredible influence of the development of christian..
theology, faith, and practice
What specific reasons did Paul write letters to communities
to correct, encourage, and confront
