quiz 2 Flashcards
(45 cards)
Acts functions like a
bridge between the life of Jesus and the ministry of the early church
Acts helps us understand the ____ that come after it.
letters
Historical purpose of Acts
How Gospel reached the rest of the world. (Jerusalem to Rome)
Theological purpose of Acts
tells us what the Gospel is all about in 2 ways:
- recounts many apostolic speeches
- tells apostolic stories
What two ways does Acts explain the theological content of the gospel?
- The spread of the Gospel
2. the tale of two apostles (Peter and Paul)
Who are the 2 main characters in Acts and in what order do they occur?
Peter and Paul; Peter is talked about in the first half and Paul is in the second half.
the major issue in Acts
salvation for Gentiles
Paul’s birth town:
tarsus
Was Paul older or younger than Jesus?
younger
God chose Saul of Tarsus to:
go to the Gentiles/kings/ppl of Israel
What can we say about Tarsus in Cilicia?
- had a strategic location
- very educated city
When was Paul born?
Around AD 5
Paul’s family:
mentions Paul’s sister and her son
Paul’s trade:
tent or leather making
Paul was a part of the Jewish ____.
diaspora (he grew up outside of Israel)
Result of Paul growing up away from Israel:
- Jewish faith became stronger
- tied both to the Jewish world but also the Roman world
Paul’s connection to the Roman world:
- he is a Roman citizen by birth
- he has a Roman name (Paul)
- spoke/wrote Greek
- knowledge of the Greco-Roman culture
name/occupation of the first Gentile convert to Christianity?
Cornelius, Roman Centurion
location of the first large Gentile response to the gospel?
Antioch in Syria
What issue was threatening to split the church?
Do gentiles need to be circumcised?
What is likely Paul’s earliest epistle?
Galations
_____ appoints Paul to be an associate pastor for gentile development.
Barnabas
When/where was Paul’s first missionary journey?
46-48; Cyprus and Galatia
Name of the council in Acts 15 that decided Gentiles did not need to be circumcised?
the Jerusalem Council
