New Testament Survey Exam 1

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The prologue of the Fourth Gospel uses what title to refer to Jesus?

I Am

What is the time in Jewish history between the return from the Babylonian Exile (515 BCE) and the destruction of the Jerusalem temple (70 CE) called?

The second temple Judaism

What is a pronouncement story?

climactic stories that end in a punch line or important anecdote/teaching

Which Gospel is the only one to refer "the church" or ekklesia?

luke

Who, according to Papias, was the interpreter of Peter?

mark page 128

In John's Gospel, to whom does the term "the world" refer?

people who don't accept Jesus

How does the Gospel of Mark end?

the longer ending

What do the women in the genealogy, Jesus' escape to Egypt, and the Magi demonstrate in Matthew?

nobody is perfect and Jesus didn't come from a "pure" lineage

What social groups are of special concern to Luke?

outcasts, marginalized, and oppressed people

The Gospel of Matthew was probably written in what place and time?

70 CE

What are some of the methods Jesus' used in his teaching?

-Hyperboles -puns -metaphors -proverbs -parables -prophetic acts

Give examples of Mark's focus on the human portrayal of Jesus

-he portrays him as frail, hungry, and exhibiting a range of human emotions

What are some characteristics of the genre of New Testament Gospel?

-parables -miracle stories -pronouncement stories -sayings of Jesus -passion and resurrection narratives

What are the differences between John and the Synoptic Gospels?

-synoptic have parables/John has long discourses -John doesn't include temptation, exorcisms, the transfiguration, and the Lord's supper

What famous parables appear only in Luke?

-the good samaratin -the prodigal son -Jesus' encounter with Zacheeaus

According to the textbook, what are the major social and religious features of the Hellenistic world that impacted the Jewish diaspora in the first century?

-they started to seek religious practices in the synagogues rather than the temple -hebrew wasn't their language, they took up Aramaic -reclining at meals

In what year was the New Testament canon finalized by the Council of Carthage?

397 CE

Why did Martin Kähler described Mark's Gospel as "a passion narrative with an extended introduction"?

A greater percentage of the Gospel of Mark is devoted to the Passion, and everything else leads up to it

What Seleucid ruler sought to impose Greek religion and culture on the Jews in the second century BCE?

Antiochus IV Epiphanes

In Matthew, which word means "God is with us"?

Emmanuel

Which dynasty (established by the Maccabees) ruled the Jewish state for about a century prior to conquest by the Roman Empire in 63 BCE?

Hasmonean Dynasty

What is a "low Christology"?

Jesus' suffering death is emphasized

Which Gospel emphasizes the theme of salvation as liberation in the present?

John

Which Gospel has no parables?

John

Which Gospel is traditionally known as the "spiritual gospel?

John

Which Gospel uses the motif of food to demonstrate forgiveness, reconciliation, and other themes?

John

What stories are unique to John's Gospel?

John adds new material slide

Which Gospel contains the story of Jesus and Zaccheus?

Luke

What is the name of the Christian who lived in the second century and created a canon that consisted of the Gospel of Luke and a collection of Paul's letters?

Marcion

Which Gospel uses intercalation or "sandwich technique"?

Mark

Which Gospel most obviously portrays the disciples as clueless and unfaithful?

Matthew

In which chapters of which Gospel can we find the Sermon on the Mount?

Matthew 5-7

What Old Testament figure does Matthew purposely compare Jesus to throughout his Gospel?

Moses

Which Greek word refers to the second coming of Christ?

Parousia

What are the characteristics of the Pharisees, Sadducess, and Essenes?

Pharisees -deeply pious -incorporated temple purity law into everyday lives -usually mentioned as primary opponents of Jesus Sadducees -most powerful group -educated, wealthy, politically connected elites -controlled the temple system Essenes -not mentioned in the Bible - separated themselves and formed a community in the desert -known for their strict dietary laws

Which Jewish groups were living in Jerusalem at the time of Herod the Great?

Pharisees, sadducees, and the Essenes

What is text criticism?

Reconstructing early christian manuscripts

To what kind of audience was Mark writing his Gospel?

a Gentile community

What is a canon?

a list of books considered to be authoritative scripture by a particular religious community

How does Matthew emphasize discipleship in his Gospel?

hardships will occur but it will be worth it

What are the characteristics of Apocalypticism?

in the book on page 34-35

What does "synoptic" mean and what are the Synoptic Gospels?

seeing together

What are the characteristics of Jesus' ministry on earth?

teaching that the Kingdom of God is near and that he is there to be the law not to make new law

What did Jesus mean when he preached that "God's kingdom is near"?

that the second coming of christ is coming soon

Which disciple unseats Peter and is presented as the disciple closest to Jesus in John's Gospel?

the beloved disciple (John)

How do scholars characterize the author of Luke's Gospel?

the beloved physician

How does the Gospel of Mark end (according to the best manuscripts)?

the shorter ending

What is redaction criticism?

was an attempt to determine the intent of the new testament page 56

What is the Apocrypha?

writings that were not accepted as part of the canon


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