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- Jesus is the Great High Priest
- Hebrews
- Focus on salvation for 1) individual and 2) world
- Romans
- themes: salvation through faith and life in spirit
- Galatians
- focus on perseverance
- Hebrews
- preservation of weaker believer ranks higher than individual freedom
- Romans
- ethnic diversity of congregation
- Romans
- Non-participation in civic cults
- 1 Peter
- super apostles addressed
- 2 Cor
- circular letter-to be sent to many
- Ephesians
- universal terms (church)
- Ephesians
- denied resurrection of the body/ body and spirit are seperate
- 1 Cor
- don't let anyone judge what you eat or drink
- Colossians
- local church focus- gifts, relationships
- Ephesians
- people encouraged to quit client work style
- 2 Thessalonians
- "walk" used repeatedly
- Ephesians
- Ethics is obedience to God
- James
- Faith is active
- James
- expounds on the apocalyptic perspective
- 1 Thessalonians
- law mentioned 72x
- Romans
- Diatribe
- James
- Purpose to encourage believers/focus on suffering
- 1 Peter
- Jews and Gentiles-1 body, 1 faith (cross restores)
- Ephesians
- New Covenant is better than the old (Moses)
- Hebrews
- Claudius expelled Jews who followed Chrestus
- Romans
- encourages "children of light/day"
- 1 Thessalonians
- confusion about the day of the Lord
- 1 Thessalonians
- Rebuke letter
- Galatians
- idols and "elemental spirits" ruled life
- Galatians
- philosophy focus on ascetic lifestyle
- Colossians
- Gentiles believing Judaizers (food laws, circumciscion)
- Galatians
- Jesus is the perfect sacrifice
- Hebrews
- explains why Paul has not returned
- 1 Thessalonians
- Jewish envy at Gentile inclusion
- Romans
- Audience are exiles (12 tribes Diaspora)
- James
- shares much w/pagan philosophies (common moral themes)
- James
- hymn in chapter 2 liturgy/ humiliation and exaltation of Christ
- Phillipians
- false dichotomy of God and magic addressed
- Colossians
- Life in new age empowered by spirit
- Galatians
- not supposed to be a party member, all belong to Christ
- 1 Cor
- multiple diety worship
- 1 Thessalonians
- letter of warning against "dogs and mutilators of the flesh"/Judaizers
- Phillipians
- suffering wrong is better than doing wrong to another person
- 1 Cor
- Children of Abraham, Christ fulfills his promise
- Galatians
- day of the Lord preceeded by rebellion and Man of Lawlessness
- 2 Thessalonians
- opposition to those advocating Christ PLUS law (freedom~)
- Galatians
- power to say "no"
- Romans
- Christ sufficient for spiritual liberation and daily lives
- Colossians
- cosmic Christ, standing above all creation
- Colossians
- so long as Christ is preached...
- Phillipians
- No partiality
- James
- Paul's authority and visits
- 2 Cor
- Pursue wisdom (to will one thing)
- James
- Mirror to expose a Christians "wrinkles"
- James
- questions about fate of believers that have died/asleep
- 1 Thessalonians
- Patron/Client Social Convention/Code of Reciprocity
- Hebrews