Bible Midterm Brainscape Flashcards
(114 cards)
Who wrote Romans and I & II Corinthians?
Paul
Who is the readership of I & II Corinthians?
The church at Corinth
T/F: The church at Corinth was an exclusively Jewish church.
False: The church at Corinth was a cross-cultural body of Greek, Roman, and Asian Christians.
T/F: The city of Corinth had a tremendous influence on the Christians who lived there.
True
Corinth was one of the (largest/smallest) cities in the Roman Empire.
largest
T/F: Corinth was a city of beautiful architecture and art.
True
T/F: Corinth was a poor city filled with homeless people.
False: It was a wealth city due to its location as a commercial crossroads between the eastern and western parts of the empire.
T/F: The Corinthians loved plays and performances.
False: The Corinthians loved athletic competitions.
T/F: The “Hunger Games” were held at Corinth every two years in a stadium that could hold 20,000 people.
False: The “Isthmus Games”
T/F: The Isthmus Games were larger than the Olympics.
False: They were second only to the Olympics in size.
T/F: Greece was a philosophical leader in the ancient world.
True
What did the Greeks prided themselves on?
Their wisdom and Sophiatications
What was Corinth like morally?
Corinth was a morally corrupt city. There were many taverns, much drunkenness, and debauchery. The Temple of Aphrodite (Greek goddess of love) hosted prostitutes as part of its worship. The moral condition of the city was so bad that to “corinthianize” came to mean “to commit fornication.”
When was Romans and I & II Corinthians written?
AD 55-56
Where was I Corinthians written?
In Ephesus (Paul was in Ephesus on his third missionary journey when he received a report of questions and problems from the church at Corinth)
Where was II Corinthians written?
Macedonia during his third missionary journey
What is the theme of I Corinthians?
Correction of Carnal Christians
What is the Key Verse of I Corinthians (reverence)?
I Corinthians 6:19-20
What are the Key Chapters of I Corinthians?
3 Wisdom for the Spiritual Man 7 Marriage and Divorce 11 Lord’s Supper 12 Spiritual Gifts 13 The Love Chapter 15 The Resurrection
T/F: I Corinthians was a response to bad reports about the church from the family of Chloe.
True (I Corinthians 1:11)
What does I Corinthians address?
Some questions the Corinthians church had sent Paul via three men
What was the purpose of I Corinthians?
To answer questions and correct problems.
The Outline of I Corinthians
A) Divisions in the Church (1-4)
B) Discipline in the Church (5-6)
C) Difficulties in the Church (7-16)
What were the Divisions in the Church over?
➗Philosophy and the Wisdom of Man (1-2)
➗A Lack of Spirituality (3a)
➗Personalities (3b)
