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Title: A Review/Study Guide for the New Testament


1
A Review/Study Guide for the New Testament
  • by Prof. Felix Just, S.J.

2
Twenty-four Questions Seeking Brief Responses
  • (Objective Part of the Final Exam)

3
1.
  • What are the definitions original meanings
    of"Philosophy" "Theology," "Religion"
    "Faith," "Christianity" "Church"?

4
2.
  • Define distinguish Bible, Testament,
    Apocrypha, scripture, canon, genre, Gospel, Acts,
    Epistle, Homily, Apocalypse, etc.

5
3.
  • Define contrastprimary/secondary
    literature,manuscripts/print editions,
    papyrus/vellum,scroll/codex, exegesis/eisegesis
    , etc.

6
4.
  • What are the main differences (in language, date,
    divisions, order, number titles of books)
    between the HB the LXX?

7
5.
  • How why is the Old Testament slightly different
    in Orthodox, Catholic, and Protestant Bibles?
  • Is the NT different?

8
6.
  • When by whom was the Hebrew Bible "canonized?
  • What were the main criteria?
  • Same questions also for the NT.

9
7.
  • Name describe the "seven pillars of ancient
    Judaism.
  • How are these related to the main "covenants" of
    the Hebrew Bible?

10
8.
  • How are some key OT characters (Adam, Abraham,
    Jacob, Moses, David, Elijah, Isaiah, Ezekiel,
    Daniel, etc.) used in the NT?

11
9.
  • What were the main groups or "sects" within
    ancient Judaism at the time of Jesus?
  • How were they different from each other?

12
10.
  • Name all 27 NT books in canonical order.
  • Name the 7 "undisputed" Pauline letters in their
    most likely chronological order.

13
11.
  • Name briefly explain the 4 "criteria for
    canonicity"
  • and the 10 stages (esp. 1-4!) in the formation
    transmission of the NT.

14
12.
  • Briefly explain the "four-fold role of the
    Evangelists" as authors.
  • What are the "attributed" vs. "implied" vs.
    "actual" authors?

15
13.
  • How why are the canonical Gospels similar to
    "ancient biographies,"
  • and how are these different from modern
    biographies?

16
14.
  • What are the "rules of thumb" and the "specific
    criteria" scholars use to determine the
    historical accuracy of Jesus traditions?

17
15.
  • What is the "Synoptic Problem"?
  • Diagram explain the "Four-Source Theory"
    preferred by most scholars today as its solution.

18
16.
  • What is the "theological geography" or structural
    outline of the Acts of the Apostles? How is Acts
    related to Luke's Gospel?

19
17.  
  • What is the overall "literary structure" (main
    sections subsections) of Pauls letters most
    other early Christian epistles?

20
18.
  • What are the particular problems addressed and
    the main themes discussed in each of the NT
    letters epistles?

21
19.
  • What is "pseudepigraphy"?
  • Why are the six deutero-Pauline letters
    considered "pseudepigraphic" by many scholars?

22
20.
  • Name the "Pastoral Letters" the "Catholic
    Epistles."
  • What do "pastoral" "catholic" mean?
  • By to whom were they written?

23
21.
  • What is the literary genre of the so-called
    "Letter to the Hebrews"?
  • Why is it not really a "letter"?
  • Who is its (implied) author?

24
22.
  • What is the literary genre of the "Book of
    Revelation"?
  • What are the main characteristics of
    "apocalyptic" literature?

25
23.
  • What happened in the years 4 BC, and AD 30, 50,
    70, 90?
  • Why how are these dates events important for
    NT studies?

26
24.  
  • Why are there so many discrepancies in NT
    manuscripts?
  • How do textual critics determine the most likely
    original readings?

27
Twenty-four Questions Needing Essay Answers
  • Essay Part of the Final Exam

28
1.
  • What are the main characteristics of
    "apocalypticism"?
  • Why is early Christianity often considered an
    "apocalyptic" movement?

29
2.
  • What does each of the Gospels say about
    Christology and discipleship, and how are these
    teachings related to each other?

30
3.
  • What is the basic outline of each canonical
    Gospel?
  • What are the major literary features and thematic
    emphases of each?

31
4.
  • How is the Fourth Gospel (John) different from
    the Synoptics (Matt, Mark, Luke) in content,
    chronology, style, and theology?

32
5.
  • How is the community life of the early Christians
    portrayed in Acts 1-4?
  • How are the apostles portrayed throughout Acts?

33
6.
  • What are the five main phases of Saul/Paul's
    life?
  • Where was he ( when why) during each of these
    phases?

34
7.
  • Who were Paul's main missionary associates?
  • How did he relate differently to his "full
    partners" vs. his "junior associates" vs. his
    "converts"?

35
8.
  • Describe some major differences between ancient
    modern times in prisons/trials, slavery, travel,
    roads, mail, etc.

36
9.
  • What are the main differences between the
    eschatology (end-time teachings) of 1 Thess and
    that of 2 Thess?

37
10.
  • How did Paul feel towards the Christians at
    Philippi?
  • How did they help him?
  • What was the role of Epaphroditus?

38
11.
  • Describe Paul's complex interactions with the
    Christians in Corinth?
  • What main issues are addressed in 1 Cor 2 Cor?

39
12.
  • What does Paul say about the "resurrection of
    Jesus" the "resurrection of the body" in
    general in 1 Cor 15?

40
13.
  • Who are Philemon and Onesimus?
  • How are they related to Paul, and what does Paul
    want each of them to do?

41
14.
  • What does Paul tell his Gentile-Christian
    converts in Galatia about circumcision and other
    Jewish ritual laws, and why?

42
15.
  • How does the Olive Tree metaphor illustrate
    Paul's teaching in Romans 11 about the
    relationship between Jews Gentiles?

43
16.
  • Compare contrast what James Paul say about
    "faith vs. works."
  • Why do their teachings apparently but not
    actually contradict each other?

44
17.
  • What is the main purpose of the "Household Codes"
    in Colossians Ephesians?
  • Which groups are mentioned in them?

45
18.
  • How do 1 Timothy Titus describe the leadership
    structure of local Christian communities?
  • How is it different from local church leadership
    structures today?

46
19.
  • Why how does the Epistle to the Hebrews justify
    calling Jesus a "great high priest, according to
    the order of Melchizedek"?

47
20.
  • According to 1 Peter, how are Christians supposed
    to respond to persecutions?
  • What is the role of suffering for Christians?

48
21.
  • What does 2 Peter say about the second coming of
    Jesus, the end of the world, and the reason for
    the "delay of the parousia"?  

49
22.
  • According to the letters of John Jude, what
    were some major causes of division within or
    between early Christian churches?

50
23.
  • What was the purpose and the original audience of
    the Book of Revelation?
  • Describe its outline, content, and main symbolism.

51
24.
  • Name describe some early Christian writings
    that were not included in the NT.
  • How is this literature still important today?
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