This site is 100% ad supported. Please add an exception to adblock for this site.

New Testament Final

Terms

undefined, object
copy deck
revelation
outline: vision of martyred worshipers of the lamb (14)
1 peter
provenance: Babylon, which is a frequent symbol for rome
james
outline: warnings against wealthy oppressors, encouragement for the oppressed, and the power of prayer (5)
revelation
provenance: patmos, 40 miles southwest of ephesus in the aegean sea, the place of john's exile
jude
contributions: illustrates how early christians used non-biblical writings in support of their arguments
1 john
purpose: to address a group of "secessionsists" who denied that jesus was the christ and that he came in the flesh
revelation
audience: the 7 churches mentioned in chapters 1-3, which lay on a geographical and communications circuit in asia minor (ephesus, smyrna, pergamum, thyatira, sardis, philadelphia, laodicea)
2 john
audience: "elect lady," perhaps an individual known to john, or more likely a metaphorical address to a christian community
2 peter
outline: true knowledge and virtue among christians
jude
outline: dangers and destiny of false teachers and the exhortation for believers to hold on to the truth (1)
1 peter
audience: "God's elect, strangers in the world, scattered throughout pontus, galatia, cappadocia, asia and bithynia." This would suggest a gentile population with some jews.
james
author: generally considered to be a well known ______ because of the lack of elaboration in the salutation of the letter. Early tradition favors _______ the brother of jesus, leader of jerusalem church, suggested by similarities between the letter and the speech of _______ in acts 15:13-21
2 peter
contributions: important section on the return of christ, especially with respect to the perceived delay of his return
1 peter
purpose: to encourage christians to follow the example of christ's sufferings in enduring persecution and living holy lives
futurist
refers to events in the very last days of human history
1 peter
outline: christian suffering and service based on the model of jesus (3-4)
revelation
outline: vision of god and the scene of heavenly worship (4-5)
james
contributions: affirmation that faith must be demonstrated in works for it to be valid
james
outline of contents: warnings against partiality and a faith without works (2)
revelation
outline: the letters to the seven churches: praises blame, and promises for overcomers (2-3)
revelation
outline: vision of christ in the midst of his church (1)
revelation
author: from the early 2nd century, it was attributed to john, an apostle of jesus christ. in the book are several references to "john" as the author with no other identifier, which probably suggests that this "john" was well-known to his audience.
idealist
symbolism refers to the character and ways of god, not historical events
Silas
may have served as peter's secretary in writing 1 Peter
revelation
contributions: eschatology- 4 major views regarding the timing of the events in the book
hebrews
outline of contents: the superiority of the sacrifice of christ to the sacrifices of the old covenant (8-10)
james
contributions: focus on the relationship of believers with those outside the church, referred to as the "rich".
james
outline of contents: trials, wisdom, and gifts of god (1)
1 john
outline: the spirit of truth and the perfecting power of god's love (4)
1 john
outline: the children of god as those who love one another (3)
revelation
outline: visions of the new heavens and the new earth (21-22)
james
outline: the dangers of human passions and arrogance (4)
3 john
audience: Gaius
jude
author: the author called himself "_____, a servant of jesus christ and a brother of james." It is generally held that this individual is the brother of jesus on grounds that no other james in the early church was eminent enough to be mentioned without qualification. If so, _______ is a brother of Jesus. Some hold that this _______ did not write the letter, but why write in the name of someone with such little reputation?
preterist
events occur in john's day
1 peter
outline: the people of god and their relationships in the world, state, and household (2)
historical
history from the time of christ up to present
1 peter
outline: the nature of christian salvation (1)
hebrews
outline of contents: the "faith" chapter: a roll call of the old testament heroes of faith
hebrews
Contributions: It serves as an illustration of early christian interpretation of the Old Testament
1,2,3 john
date: this is entirely bound up with the date of the gospel and the relationship of the letters to it. the gospel was probably written about 80-85. the letters seem to be describing a type of false teaching called "gnosticism" that was on the rise at the end of the 1st century, so it is probably best to date the epistles after the gospel in the 90s.
1,2,3 john
provenance: traditions holds ephesus
hebrews
outline of contents: The superiority of the priesthood of christ to the priesthood of aaron (5-7)
hebrews
Provnenance: rome is suggested, based on 13:24, "Those from Italy send you their greetings."
james
outline: controlling the tongue (3)
hebrews
Author: anonymous, though paul, clement of rome, apollos, barnabas, priscilla, silas, timothy, epaphras, philip; mary mother of Jesus have been suggested
1 peter
author: claims to be from "______, an apostle of jesus christ" and "fellow elder, a witness of christ's sufferings," supported by several allusions an expressions in the letter.
1 john
outline: fellowship in the community: the need for purity and obedience to god's commands (1-2)
2 john
purpose: to warn a house church or congregation against admitting traveling false teachers who espouse false teaching
3 john
purpose: an apostolic warning against someone who is trying to usurp local authority in a church (diotrophes).

Deck Info

50

permalink