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NT Final
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Who is the author of Hebrews? | It is highly doubtful Pauline authorship Possible evidence for Priscilla and Aquilla Only God knows |
| When was Hebrews written? | Probably AD 55 -64 (The start of Martyrdom) |
| How do we know Hebrews was written then? | It was cited by Clement (C 110) Persecution was a clue (they had not resisted to shedding blood) |
| Who were the recipients of Hebrews? | Probably written to Rome - Jew/Gentile Church |
| What is the theme of Hebrews? | Apostacy |
| What are the contents of Hebrews? | Superiority of Jesus - Prophets - Angels - Moses Superiority of Jesus' priesthood -Eternal Priesthood -Order of Melchizedek -able to sympathize with us Superiority of Jesus' sacrifice |
| Who is the author of James? | Brother/Stepbrother/cousin of Jesus |
| When was James written? | Before 140 AD |
| How do we know when James was written? | It was quoted by Hermes The sayings of Jesus were in pre-gospel form It was written in response to Paul's writting |
| Who was James' audience? | He's sensitive to the poor He's aware of Jesus tradition.. (that doesn't really answer the question..) |
| Where did he write his book? | Israel - Early and late rains (pattern of Israel) |
| What type of literature is it? | Letter: Full of imperatives Sermon/ Anthology |
| What is the content of James? | James and the wisdom tradition James and the Jesus tradition- knows and alludes to Jesus tradition more than any other NT text besides the gospels James and Paul |
| What about the canonicity of James? | Originally disputed by Athanasius Reluctant in the Syriac church Luther called him "an epistle of straw" |
| Who was the author of 1 Peter? | Peter an apostle of Jesus - written through Silvanus i.e. Silas- Peter, Paul, and others together in Rome |
| When was 1 Peter written? | Around mid 60s -Peter died during the Neronian persecution (AD 64-68) |
| What is the content of 1 Peter? | -Exiles in dispersion -Christian identity -Christian witness -Living with persecution |
| What are the themes of 1 Peter? | Suffering (endurance) and Identity (were v are) |
| Who is the author of 2 Peter? | -Claimed to be Peter Anti-literary Greek -Most say pseudepigraphal |
| Why do most say 2 Peter is Pseudepigraphal? | Delay of the 2nd coming-odd if written mid 60's Understanding of Paul's letters Relationship with Jude Number of texts written by "Peter" in 2nd cent Style- testamentary lit |
| When was 2 Peter written? | Mid 60s or 150s |
| What are the themes of 2 Peter? | False teachers and Faith in Parousia |
| Who is the author of Jude? | The brother (pro)/ cousin (catholic)/ step-brother (orthodox) of Jesus |
| What is the theme of Jude? | wicked false teachers -will be destroyed |
| What is the style of 1 John? | Sermon |
| What is the function of 1 John? | To encourage community and correct misreading of the gospel |
| Who is the author of 1 John? | John the apostle (according to church tradition) |
| What are the differences between 1 John and the gospel of John? | The prologue and Titles |
| What was the occasion for 1 John? | Crisis in the Johannine community- split between orthodox and heretics |
| What are Anti-Christs? | Those that deny Jesus came in the flesh- docetism? |
| What are false prophets? | People (i.e. Montanus) thinking they are the holy spirit |
| What is the content in 1 John? | Structure- parallel with John's gospel Prologue- John |
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Geena S
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