New Testament Final Flashcards
(54 cards)
When were the pastoral epistles written? Where?
Mid 60’s, Rome
Timothy
Paul’s right hand mand
Bishop of Ephesus
Titus
Gentile Convert
Eventually leaves the church
Bishop of Crete
Paul’s three suggestions to limit apostasy
Example
Scriptures (True Doctrine)
Affirm (Testify)
Two major problems Paul identifies in the church in the pastorals
False Doctrines
Bad Leadership
Roles of women in the early church, Phebe and Junia? Ways of interpreting Pauls harsh language?
Phebe was Deacon
Junia is of note among the apostles
Harsh language is timely, not timeless
Hebrew authorship, genre, date
Unknown author, probably not Paul
Sermon, not letter
60’s
Audience - Jewish Christians converting back to Judaism
In Hebrews, Paul argues Jesus is greater than what?
Great than Angels because he is Son of God
Greater than Moses, Moses was servant, Jesus is heir of God’s house
Why does Paul compare Jesus to melchizedek? Abram to Melchizedek?
Abraham is less than Melchizedek, thus the priesthood of Melchizedek is great than that of Levi. Jesus thus belongs to the higher priesthood.
3 Items in the ark
Aaron’s Rod
Stone tablets (idolatry of Israel)
Pot of manna (laziness of Israel)
(Sins are in the ark to “cover them up”)
Two areas of Jewish Temple?
Holy Place
Holy of Holies - only high priest can enter here on day of atonement
Day of atonement Basics
Scapegoat was released outside the city and thrown off a cliff. Red Scarf tied around it’s throat. Takes the sins of the people away
High Priest would sprinkler bull’s blood on the Ark of the covenant
Christology of the Hebrews
Jesus lived a life like all of us lived a life.
Human like us
According to Hebrews, how does Jesus understand temptation, sin?
He was tempted in “all points”
He understands sin, this was part of the Garden. “For he hath made him to be sin for us”
1-2 Peter Dates
60-64 AD
How does Peter traditionally die?
Crucified upside down.
Early tradition - to show Jesus reversed the Fall
Late Tradition - Peter didn’t feel worthy to be crucified like Jesus
3 Reasons Christians were persecuted
Pax Deorum - Wouldn’t participate in Roman festivals
Cannibalism - sacrament
Immorality - Holy Kisses
To what does Peter compare the suffering of christians
Suffering of Jesus
What is Religio licita. Superstitio
Superstition - things people thought Christians did. Unofficial religions
Reilgio licita - religions granted official status
Calling and election made sure
Moral manifestation of salvation guaranteed
Jesus Appears
Gained by developing traits, not completing tasks
What is the serious heresty peter identifies in 2 Peter 3
Scoffers - people scoff at second coming
What does peter say about Pal
Peter indicates that Paul’s teachings were sometimes difficult to understand
Docetism
Idea that Jesus only “appeared” to have a physical body
Adoptionism
Idea that Jesus was a normal guy until his baptism. Then, God left him again on the cross
