Called By the Gospel. Test #1 (Chs. 1-3)

Explain the significance of the saying 'Sometimes it is hard to see the forest for the trees' in relation to understanding the New Testament.

What unifies the extensive, all-encompassing narrative of the Holy Scriptures?

What is the connection between the Holy Spirit and inspiration according to 2 Tim 3:16?

How does 2 Peter 1:20–21 express the concept of plenary inspiration?

How does the New Testament begin to place its own words on the same level as the Old Testament?

How does the New Testament give glimpses into the process of inspiration?

What is the central symbol in the bow-tie diagram referred to in the text?

According to the New Testament, what is the point of the whole Old Testament?

What is the primary aim of the New Testament according to the given text?

What is the significance of viewing the New Testament as a continuation of the narrative that started in the Old Testament, making the Bible one story?

How did the church recognize God's word in relation to the formation of the New Testament canon?

What is the significance of the Septuagint in relation to the New Testament and the practice of translation?

Describe the geographical features of the land of Jesus and their significance in relation to biblical events and teachings.

Discuss the historical and cultural influences present in the land of Jesus during the time of Jesus' ministry.

What are the four areas of focus in the exploration of the world in which Jesus came and within which the Gospel was first spread?

Explain the significance of Corinth in the context of Paul's missions and its role as a major trade center in Greece.

What is the designation for works attributed to ancient heroes of the faith but could not have been written by them, and what does it imply?

What do the diverse groups, assorted texts, and distinct Messianic perspectives in the Second Temple period indicate about Jewish religion?

What was the common markers of the Jewish religion in the Second Temple period, and what did the priests hold in the hierarchy of the Roman world?

What is the significance of parables in explaining the reign of God according to the text?

How does Jesus' ministry illustrate the imminent reign of God?

How did the ancients view the miraculous and spiritual in relation to the natural world?

What are the two different accounts of those who visited the infant Jesus, and what do they signify?

In what ways do the birth narratives of Jesus in the gospels of Matthew and Luke differ in their focus and emphasis?

Explain the distinct focus of each of the four gospels in portraying the story of Jesus.

Describe the role of Acts in conveying the story of the earliest Christian communities and its emphasis on the apostle Paul.

In what ways did Jesus' teaching differ from traditional Jewish teaching in the first century?

What marks a major transition in the early Christian community and brings to a close the focus of Acts on the community in Jerusalem?

When did Gallio, a Roman official, dismiss charges against Paul and early Christianity in Corinth, and how is his proconsulship of Achaea dated? What implications does this have for estimating other New Testament events' timelines?

How did Paul's work in Ephesus impact the community's practice of magic and the local cult of Artemis? What does this reveal about the transformative influence of early Christianity in the region?