| How are Alexander the Great’s conquests relevant to the writing of the New Testament? | Hellenization and the New Testament being written in Greek |
| Which winter Jewish holiday celebrates the rededication of the Jerusalem Temple after it had been desecrated by the extreme Hellenization efforts of Antiochus IV Epiphanes? | Hanukah |
| Antiochus IV Epiphanes was the anti-Jewish monarch of which Greek Empire? | Seleucid |
| Who were the Maccabees | The family that started the revolt against the Seleucids |
| What was the name of the Jewish dynasty that ruled Jerusalem during the brief period of Jewish independence between Greek domination and Roman domination? | Hasmonean dynasty ruled over a brief period of independence |
| What abominable action did the Roman general Pompey the Great do after taking control of the Temple in 63BC/BCE? | Pompeii entered the holy of holies |
| According to the Gospel of Luke, who was the Roman Emperor when Jesus was born | Caesar Augustus |
| Who was the "Jewish" client King ruling Judea when Jesus was born | Herod the Great |
| Considering how violent he was, why is this client King known by the title “the Great”? | Colossal building projects |
| Why did John the Baptist excite the Jewish populace when he began his ministry? | They preserved him as a profit alas |
| According to the Gospel of Mark, what occurred when John baptized Jesus? | You are my beloved son |
| What is the Septuagint? And why does it matter? | The Greek translation of the Old Testament |
| What is Christology | The study of Christ from all point of views |
| Theologically, what does incarnation mean | God incarnate makes Jesus in the flesh |
| What does kenosis mean and where is it used? | To empty oneself, Philippines 2 |
| What does eschatology mean | The study of the end times or final things |
| What does paraenesis mean | the practical application of ethical exertion |
| What is the “grace to you and peace” blessing at the beginning of most Epistles called? | benediction |
| What does amanuensis mean? What are the names of some of Paul’s colleagues who served in that role? | Scribe, Ciles, Timothy |
| what does apostle mean | someone who is sent |
| Theologically, what does the term apologetics mean? | a rational explanation of the belief or teaching of a document |
| For what possible purpose was the Gospel of Mark written? | Mark could have been an explanation for the scandal of the crucifixion |
| Of the four gospels, which one is not a synoptic gospel? | john |
| Which one of the four gospels contains the Sermon on the Mount? | Matthew |
| At Caesarea Philippi, what does Peter correctly “confess” or profess regarding Jesus’ identity, and then shortly later get completely wrong about Jesus? | Right: Christ, son of living God
Wrong: Peter denying Jesus must di |
| In which structure or building does the Gospel of Luke begin and end? | Temple in Jerusalem |
| To which “most excellent” person is the Gospel of Luke and the Book of Acts addressed? | Theophilus |
| 28. Which one of the four Gospels contains the seven “I Am” statements of Jesus? | john |
| Among the Jewish leadership, which groups often challenged Jesus and ultimately banded together to demand his execution from the Roman Governor? | Pharisees and Sadducees |
| According to Matthew 27:3-5, which disciple regretted betraying Jesus for 30 pieces of silver and attempted to return the money? | judas |
| The same night Jesus was arrested and tried before the Sanhedrin, which disciple denied knowing him three times? | peter |
| Who was the Roman governor of Judæa who reluctantly condemned Jesus to be crucified? | pontius pilate |
| Who was the Roman Emperor when Jesus was crucified and resurrected? | tiberius |
| On what Jewish Holiday did the Holy Spirit first descend? | pentecost |
| What phenomena accompanied the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on that Jewish holiday? | A violent wind and they saw tongues of fire descend on each of them |
| According to Acts 2 who boldly preached a sermon to the amazed crowds on the Sunday the Holy Spirit first descended, resulting in 3,000 converts? | peter |
| In which city does the Book of Acts begin? 38. In which city does the Book of Acts end? | Begin: Jerusalem
End: Rome |
| According to Church tradition, which two of the gospel writers were definitely disciples and eyewitnesses of Jesus? | matthew and john |
| Which one of the gospel authors was not Jewish, but a gentile? | luke |
| Which one of the four gospels has a disputed ending? | Mark |
| Which two of the four gospels contain genealogies of Jesus’ human ancestors? | Matthew and Luke |
| What is the opening section of the Gospel of John otherwise called? | Prologue |
| The same night Jesus was arrested and tried before the Sanhedrin, which disciple denied knowing him three times? | peter |
| According to the Book of Acts, who was the first notable Christian martyr? | Stephen |
| According to the Book of Acts, after his vision of the sheet containing the unclean creatures, Peter was sent by the Spirit to which Roman centurion’s house? | Cornelius |
| In the Book of Acts, who, on his way to Damascus, who was confronted by the risen and glorified Jesus and temporarily blinded? | Saull/Paul |
| Approximately what year did the Jerusalem Council meet? | 48 or 49 AD |
| What was debated and decided at that Jerusalem Council? | What will be required of gentile converts |
| Which one of the Apostles spoke finally and decisively at that Jerusalem Council? | james the brother of jesus |
| What was the Apostle Paul’s second job or trade skill? | tentmaker |
| Why is the year 70AD particularly significant to both Judaism and Christianity? | The year the Romans destroyed the temple in Jerusalem |
| Which Roman general (later emperor) oversaw the siege of Jerusalem and complete demolition of the Temple, after his father Vespasian returned to Rome in a successful bid to become emperor? | Titus |
| According to the instructor, which one of the Pauline Epistles was possibly written first? | Galatians |
| According to the Epistle to the Galatians which of the most “foundational” apostles does Paul oppose at Antioch? | Peter |
| On that occasion in Antioch, why did Paul oppose his fellow apostle? | Peter had stopped eating with the gentiles |
| What was the likely occasion of First Thessalonians? In other words, what problem or question prompted Paul to write the epistle? | The Thessalonians wondered what would happen to the Christians who died |
| What one single letter of the alphabet is at issue in the translation of First Thessalonians 2:7? | N |
| What was the likely occasion of (or point of confusion) that prompted the writing of the Second Thessalonians? | They wondered if they had missed Jesus' second coming |
| What did Paul do to mitigate the risk that his epistles and letters might be suspected to be instances of pseudepigraphy or, in other words, forged documents? | Signed his apostles |
| What kind of tree did Jesus curse just days before he was crucified? | Fig |
| In which Epistle of Paul’s do we read that Jesus became a curse for us insofar as he was “hung on a tree”? | Galatians |
| In which of Paul’s epistles does the well-known and often-read chapter on love appear? | 1 Corinthians 13 |
| According to First Corinthians ch. 15 which historically disputed event is absolutely, positively essential to the Christian Faith — the sine qua non of Christianity? | The resurrection |
| According to the instructor, which one word should forever be associated with the Epistle to the Romans? | Righteousness |
| According to Romans 5:9, what exactly does Jesus save us from? | The wrath of God |
| Which two Pauline Epistles contain “Messiah Poems” or “Christological Doxologies”? | Philippines and Colossians |
| What tone or attitude did Paul take in his Epistle to the Church at Philippi: annoyed, angry, exasperated, or grateful? | He likes them |
| Considering the backstory in Acts 16, what is ironic about the location from which Paul writes his Epistle to the Church at Philippi? | He is in jail again |
| Did Paul or someone else start the Church at Colossae? | someone else, Epaphras |
| The Epistle to the Colossians was part of an Apostolic “bundle” likely containing which other two Pauline documents? | Letter to leman and the Ephesians |
