Past Papers: Study

Who was Amos? Amos was a farmer until he became a prophet who denounced social injustices in Israel Who was Isaiah? Isaiah was a prophet who emphasized judgement, salvation, and Messiah. Who was Philemon? Philemon was a Christian slave owner who received Paul\'s letter. Who was Onesimus? Philemon...

Who was Amos? Amos was a farmer until he became a prophet who denounced social injustices in Israel Who was Isaiah? Isaiah was a prophet who emphasized judgement, salvation, and Messiah. Who was Philemon? Philemon was a Christian slave owner who received Paul\'s letter. Who was Onesimus? Philemon\'s slave who was encouraged to seek forgiveness. Who was Samuel? Samuel was a prophet, priest, and the last judge of Israel, he anointed Saul and David Who was Saul? The first divinely anointed king of Israel, rejected for disobedience. Who was David? The second king who united Israel and is known for his moral failures Who was Bathsheba? David\'s mistress, mother of Solomon, wife of Uriah Who was Uriah? He was murdered to cover up the adultery committed by King David Who was Amnon? David\'s son who raped his half-sister Tamar. Who was Tamar? Davids\'s daughter, who was raped by Amnon Who was Absalom? One of the sons of David who kills his half-brother for raping his sister Tamar and then died in battle Who was Abishag? Woman served to the old king to help him perform sexually Who was Adonijah? He was Davids\'s son who tried to set himself up as King when David grew old, he was executed Who was Solomon? Said to be the wisest king contrary of his actions, built the first temple, and worships idols Who was Cyrus? The Persian king who permitted the Jews to return to Jerusalem. Who was Sheshbazzar? Governor who led the Jews back to Jerusalem and helped build the second temple Who was Zerubbabel? Governor who led the rebuilding of the second temple Who was Ezra? High priest, scribe, and governor for Persians in jerusalem, focused on religious reform after exile, and adhered strictly to laws Who was Nehemiah? A Jewish exile who was cupbearer to the king and rebuilt Jerusalems walls post-exile Who were the \"People of the Land\"? Native inhabitants of Judah during return from exile Who were the \"Golahs\"? Jewish exiles returning to Judah after Babylonia exile Who was Naomi? Ruth\'s mother-in-law, supported Ruth after losses Who was Ruth? Moabite widow, great-grandmother of King David Who was Boaz? Kinsman-redeemer who married Ruth Who were the Pharisees? A Jewish sect that believed in strict separation from the gentiles Who were the Sadducees? Jewish sect that denied resurrection and angels Who were the Essenes? A Jewish sect who lived lives of ritual purity and separation Who was Peter? The apostle who became the bishop of Rome (pope) Who was Cornelius? Gentile that was converted by Peter, a soldier Who was James? brother of Jesus and a leader of the early church in Jerusalem Who were the Ebionites? Early Christians who believed that Christians can only be Jewish Who were the Gnostics? The Gnostics were a sect of early Christianity who believed in salvation of the soul from the material world through the realization of gnosis (esoteric knowledge). Many Gnostics denied that Jesus was the supreme being who came in flesh, and they considered Jesus to be a human who attained divinity by means of gnosis. Who were the Docetics? A Christian sect that believed Jesus was divine and did not have a real human body Who was Marcion? made himself a Christian leader but tried to purge Christianity out of everything Jewish Who was Tertullian? Said that Greek Philosophy is not needed, because it will pollute the Christians mind. What was Hebron? City where Abraham settled and David was annointed What was Jebus/Jerusalem? Canaanite city captured by David, Israels capital What was Yehud? Persian province encompassing Judah post-exile What was Thessalonica? a commercial city with around 100,000 people where Paul established a church What was Nicea? An ancient city in Bithynia, Council addressing Christ\'s nature and Nicene Creed What happened during 540 BCE? Cyrus\' decree allowing Jewish return from Babylon What happened during 520? Approximate date of the rebuilding of the second temple What happened during 325 CE? First council of Nicaea, addressing Christ\'s nature and Nicene Creed What is the concept of a New Age? A prophetic vision of future peace and restoration What is the concept of a suffering servant? Someone who suffers for the sins of others Which beatitude portrays forgiveness not judgement? \"Blessed are the merciful\" Beatitude expresses that in a world that is ugly with violence and hate, Jesus sends us as peacemakers \"Blessed are the peacemakers, because they will be called sons of God\" Which beatitude expresses humility not pride? \"Blessed are the poor in spirits\...\" Which beatitude expresses broken hearted not hard hearted? \"Blessed are those who mourn\" Which beatitude expressed just not status quota? \"Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness\" What was Philemon\'s story about? A captivity letter written by Paul about based on the work of love and forgiveness that had been wrought in Philemon\'s heart by God, show the same to the escaped and now-believing slave Onesimus. What is a theocracy? A government controlled by religious leaders/god What is the basic prophet function? To relay the message as God recieved What does the term \"Son of God\" refer to? Humans who have special relationships with god: kings, angels, and Jesus What does Messiah mean? The anointed one What is royal ideology? The publics view of the kings responsibilities What is royal code? a group of stipulations in Deuteronomy expected by kings What were the roles/functions of Samuel? Prophet, priest, and a judge What is the perspective of the prophet Samuel on monarchy? Samuel warns the Israelites against establishing a king, highlighting the potential for oppression and loss of freedom. What action does Samuel take despite his warnings against monarchy? Samuel ultimately complies with the Israelites\' request and anoints Saul as king as per God\'s command. What are the subtle elements present in the narrative regarding monarchy? There are subtle \'pro-monarchy\' elements reflecting the later perspective of a unified Israelite kingdom under David, where kingship is viewed more positively. What is repatriation? Return of Jews from Babylonia exile to Judah What is Israels idenitity defined by? Covenant and torah observance What was Nehemiahs reform? Ban on intermarriages to prevent foreign influence What was Ezra\'s reform? Ban on sabbath and commerce Who were the Hellenists? Greek-speaking Jewish Christians Who were the Nazarenes? A group that followed Jesus and believed him to be their savior What is a God-fearer? Gentile who accepts the moral demands of Judaism and participates in various aspects of Jewish life and rituals but, for whatever reason, does not fully convert to Judaism. What is a proselyte? Gentiles who followed the Jewish God and culture What was the Jerusalem Conference and what issues were settled? A meeting of Christian leaders to resolve disputes over Gentile Christians in the church What issues were solved by the Jerusalem Conference? The requirement for Gentile converts to Christianity to abstain from food sacrificed to idols, from blood, from the meat of strangled animals, and from sexual immorality What was the Jesus movement from separatism to accommodation? Initially separatist, Paul argued baptism could replace circumcision, the inclusion of non-Jews What was the Hebrew/Israelite view of the human composition? Duality of the body and soul What is the big question of the ethical dimension? How do we relate to each other as human beings, and how do we relate to God? What is the netherworld? the world of the dead What is Sheol? the hebrew name for, the place of the dead What is Mot? The Canaanite realm of the dead What is Hades? The Grecian realm of the dead What are the Jewish views of afterlife? Evolution of beliefs about resurrection and afterlife What is the Jewish idea of resurrection? Jews believe that the dead will be resurrected and reunited with their souls during the Messianic age What was the Greco-Roman view of afterlife? A shadowy realm called the Underworld (Hades), where the soul of the deceased would exist after death What is Tartarus? the deep abyss that is used as a dungeon of torment and suffering for the gods; a jail in Greek mythology What are the Elysian Fields? The Elysian Fields is a place in the underworld of blessedness in Greek mythology What is Paradise? Eternal life with god What is eschatology? study of the end times What is the Parousia? The Second Coming of Christ when the Lord will judge the living and the dead. What was Pauls\'s view of parousia? Paul first thought of Parousia as being with the lord forever until he figures out that events must occur before reaching Parousia What is apostasy? The denial of God and the repudiation of faith What is \"the man of lawlessness\"? A figure associated with end times, often interpreted as the antichrist What is the \"restraining one\"? The figure or force that holds back the revelation of the \'man of lawlessness\', often interpreted as the Holy Spirit or a governmental authority. What is monotheism? Belief in one God What is polytheism? Belief in many gods What is henotheism? The belief in a single High God with other, subordinate gods What is Adoptionism? Jesus was a mere man who God adopted and inspired with the Spirit. What is \"Ditheism\"? belief in two gods What is gnosis? secret knowledge What is Trinitas? The doctrine that there is one God in three persons: Father, Son and the Holy Spirit How did the Gentiles view God? They viewed God as a ditheist, God of the Jews in the Old Testament and Father of Jesus in the New Testament. How did the Gentiles View Jesus? They viewed Jesus as fully divine and not human, his body was a phantasm How did Gnostic Christians view God? They viewed him as polytheistic How did the Gnostics view Christ/Jesus? Illusionary but present, he has divine and human qualities Not material or human Two different beings, divine and Christ messiah How did the Proto-Orthodox view God? They viewed him as one God but also recognized the Trinity, 3 distinct persons, one God head How did the Proto-orthodox view Christ? They viewed Jesus/Christ as being fully divine and fully human, one being Who were the 8th century prophets? Isaiah, Amos, Hosea, Micah What was the first major concept in Isaiah? Demand for justice What was the second major concept in Isaiah? Vision for a new age What was the third major concept in Isaiah? Suffering servant What were the 4 captivity letters? Ephesians, Phillippians, Colossians, Philemon What are the expectations of a king in royal ideology? maintain justice, take up the cause of the socially marginalized, establish peace and harmony, ensure prosperity for all What are the four stipulations of royal code? cannot be a foreigners, cannot have a standing army, cannot have a harem, cannot amass great wealth, must study from the torah What are the three means of David establishing his administration? Political alliances, military conquests, and religious reforms. What is the first stage of immigrancy to Yehud? First wave, 538 BCE, Sheshbazzar What is the second stage of immigrancy to Yehud? Second wave, 520 BCE, Zerubbabel, finished the temple What was the third stage of immigrancy to Yehud? Third wave, 440s BCE, Nehemiah governor What was the fourth stage of immigrancy to Yehud? Fourth wave, 440s BCE, Ezra high priest What are the three means of cultural interaction? Intermarriage, syncretism, and adoption of Greek culture What are the three cautionary words to Gentiles joining the Jesus movement? Do not adopt the Jewish law unnecessarily,be cautious of false teachings,avoid causing division. What are the three functions of doctrines? To clarify and defend the faith,to guide ethical living,to unite the community around shared beliefs. What is the first concern of the Thessalonian Church? Persecution and suffering What is the second concern in the Thessalonian church? The return of christ What is the third concern in the Thessalonian church? Holiness and moral purity What is the fourth concern in the thessalonian church Encouragement during difficult times What were the three events before Parousia? The rise of false teachers,the apostasy, the coming of Christ in glory.