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NT Final
Study guide for New Testament final
Term | Definition |
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Matthew | who wrote the book of Matthew? (they are one of the 12 disciples) |
Book of Signs | the first half of John is called the |
Book of Glory | the second half of John is called the |
Matthew | which gospel is the most Jewish gospel |
Matthew | which gospel is organized around 5 major discourses |
The 4 gospels | Matthew, Mark, Luke, John |
When Mark was written | likely the mid 60s; was the 1st gospel written, and it was written before the destruction of the temple (70 AD). in Rome |
Matthew | gospel that emphasizes Jesus as a new Moses/ favorite book of the early church |
Matthew | gospel that has Great Commission/ the magi |
John Mark | who wrote the gospel of Mark |
Mark | gospel that was written off of the memoirs and preaching of Peter |
Mark | the shortest and earliest gospel to be written |
Mark | gospel that was a major source for Matthew and Luke (90% matthew, 70% luke) |
True | Luke was a gentile and doctor/physician who wrote the book of Luke |
True | The "on the way to Jerusalem" section of Luke is very long and drawn out |
Paul | who was a traveling colleague to Luke? |
John the apostle | who wrote the book of John? |
True | John was one of the inner 3 disciples (only 1 of the inner 3 to write a gospel) |
John | referred to himself as the "disciple whom Jesus loved" |
Luke | who is the author of Acts |
True | Acts is written as a 2nd volume to Luke |
True | main theme of Acts focuses on the growth of Christianity |
Paul | Romans was written by who |
True | Romans was written to a church that Paul did not start (church in Rome) |
Romans | book that focuses on writing to the church in Rome to try and form a missionary base |
Romans | book that focuses on righteousness by faith; not ashamed of the gospel |
1st Corinthians | Paul's 1st extant (existing) letter (to Corinth) |
1st Corinthians | book based on written reports from Corinth about things like disunity (chloe's people, written letters by delegation) |
1st Corinthians | book that appeals to agape love rather than boasting (faith, love, hope are 3 appeals) |
Romans | Paul's longest letter (written from Ephesus) |
Diatribe | asking hypothetical questions and answering them; writing style of Paul in Romans |
2nd Corinthians | Paul's 2nd extant letter; 4th actual letter |
2nd Corinthians | the gospel of comfort; states that God is the God of comfort |
True | Corinthians is written to the church in Corinth |
True | Philippians was written to the church of Philippi |
True | Paul was in Ephesus for 3 years |
True | Acts focuses on the holy spirit and pentecost |
Philemon | smallest of Paul's books |
True | Paul wrote Galatians and Corinthians during his 3rd missionary journey in Ephesus |
Galatians | book that did not write a thanksgiving portion and contained an "anathema" or curse |
Paul | who is the author of Galatians |
Galatians | It was written to a group of churches in Galatia; talking about Judaizers who are tempting the church to return to the law |
Gnosticism | belief in the duality of spirit and matter; addressed in John |
Peter | who is the chief apostle |
Paul | who is the author of ephesians |
Ephesians | letter addressed to church in Ephesus (Paul spent 3 years there) |
Ephesians | Talks about about the church is both the body of Christ and is both local and universal |
Philippians | addresses the church of Philippi and is written by Paul |
Philippians | letter that is a warm thank you letter for gifts and addresses a dearly loved church by Paul |
Colossians | written by Paul and addresses the church of Colossae |
Church of Colossae | A church that Paul did not start; but, it was deeply impacted by Paul’s ministry in Ephesus |
Colossians | letter that talks about the cosmic Christ (Christ is the Christ of the entire universe) |
1st Thessalonians | 1st letter that Paul wrote |
1st Thessalonians | letter written because of Timothy's report; talks about hope being in the return of Christ; “the dead in Christ will rise 1st” |
1st Thessalonians | the Pauline triad is seen 1st in what book (faith, hope, love) |
True | Paul was encouraged by the 1st Thessalonians letter and their faith |
2nd Thessalonians | Written along with 1st Thessalonians during the 2nd missionary journey of Paul |
2nd Thessalonians | letter that explains how to live life while expecting Christ’s return |
1st Timothy | book written by Paul to Timothy |
True | Timothy was a pastor in Ephesus and was a mentee of Paul |
Timothy | who was Paul's most trusted mentee |
2nd Timothy | written from Paul to Timothy while Timothy is still in Ephesus; it emphasizes the ministry of the word |
Titus | book written by Paul to Titus, who was a pastor on the island of Crete and a mentee of Paul |
Titus | book that discusses setting up a leadership structure and qualifications in a church (restore order, replace corrupt leaders) |
Philemon | letter written by Paul to a wealthy member of the church of Colossae; addresses brotherhood |
Onesimus | Slave of Philemon |
True | Paul could demand that Philemon free Onesimus, but it is instead implied |
Hebrews | book where the author is unknown |
Hebrews | book that is homiletical (comprising a sermon or series of sermons) |
Hebrews | message focuses on the Supremacy of Christ, and Perseverance in Christ, especially in the face of persecution |
James | written by Jesus' half brother; talks about faith and works and the ethics of the faith |
James | 1st book written in the new testament |
The apostle Peter | who wrote the book of Peter |
Peter | book that Says that followers of Jesus are pilgrims in a foreign land and that true citizenship is in heaven |
2nd Peter | book that is dealing with false teachers and deals with the return of Christ |
1st John | book written by John (one of the inner 3 apostles) |
1st John | book countering gnosticism / pre gnosticism; states that truth is important and it matters |
2nd John | written by John to the "Chosen Lady" ( a church in Asia Minor) |
3rd John | written by John to Gaius; encourages and commends Gaius for treating John’s messengers with hospitality and love |
3rd John | book that warns Diotrephes, a dictatorial leader in one of the churches. He had refused to support John’s messengers |
2nd John | book that discourages the accidental funding of heresy by the practice of supporting traveling teachers. Only support those who “continue in the teaching of Christ |
Jude | written by half brother of Jesus, who is the secretary of Peter (Jude) |
Jude | book that shares material with 2nd Peter |
John | author of Revelation |
Revelation | book that focuses on Apocalypse, prophecy, and epistle |
Revelation | main point of book is that Christ will return victorious and will create a new heaven and new earth; recreate Eden |
1st Thessalonians | book that begins Paul's 2nd missionary journey |
True | John writes to remind Jews that Jesus is the messiah |
True | Mark declares that the kingdom of God is here and reminds us of Jesus' life and missions |
True | Matthew declares that Jesus was the teacher of all teachers and he fulfilled promises |
True | Luke declares that Jesus came to save everyone (Jew and Gentile) and that he is a fulfillment of God's promises |
True | Luke writes to defend the church as the genuine people of God in Acts |
True | main character in the book of Acts is the holy spirit |
True | Acts is defending the legitimacy of the church and describing the beginning and growth of the early church |
True | Acts covers Paul's missionary journey |
True | 1st Thessalonians brought up ethical concerns of the church such as sexual immorality and a call to a life that pleases God |
Previous letter | what was Paul's actual 1st letter (which is extant) |
Sorrowful letter (extant) | what was Paul's 3rd letter |
True | 1st Corinthians talks about factions, incest, etc |
1st Corinthians | unity of the church is essential and holy living is expected in which book |
2nd Corinthians | Paul is writing from Ephesus or Greece during his 3rd Missionary journey for which book |
Galatians | Paul argues we are saved by grace in what book |
True | Romans talks about how we are in need of redemption and need Christ to redeem us |
1 Timothy | what book talks about the qualifications for a deacon and overseer |
True | titus talks about the qualifications for an elder |
True | general epistles are called pillar epistles |
General epistles | Hebrews, James, 1 & 2 Peter, 1,2, & 3rd John, Jude, Revelation |
James | who is the leader of the Jerusalem church |
Hebrews | written to persecuted believers to warn against a relapse in Judaism and to counteract heresy |
True | Chapter 11 of Hebrews is often called the “Hall of Faith” - defines what Faith is |
Theology of Hebrews | Jesus is the fullest revelation of God, Jesus’ death on the cross was the sacrifice made for humanity’s sin, There is a danger in unfaithfulness, Jesus is the fulfillment of which the entire OT points |
James | book that writes to the “12 tribes of the dispersion” or to believers outside of Judea |
True | James is more than likely the very 1st written book of the New Testament |
theology of James | Authentic faith in Christ is faith that produces works, not just agreement with Christian teachings |
1 Peter | Peter is writing from Rome or “Babylon” (5:13) to Christians scattered throughout Asia Minor in |
True | Peter says that the christian faith is real in the now; a new birth is available now and Hope is anchored in inheritance of eternal life that is unchanging (1st Peter) |
True | Jude focuses on the judgment of false teachers |
True | Revelation is written from the island of Patmos by John the elder |
True | revelation was written to 7 churches |