use the uploaded doc to answer the questions – 1200 word count

Chapter 1: The New Testament World

 Know about the issues (and rulers) associated with the Hellenistic Period (p. 18)

 Know about the issues associated with the Maccabees and the Hasmonean Period (p. 18)

 Know the ‘Second Temple Period (pp. 16-17)

 Be able to define/describe the beliefs and practices of the Pharisees (pp. 19-20)

 Be able to define/describe the beliefs and practices of the Sadducees (p. 20)

 Be able to define/describe the beliefs and practices of the Essenes (p. 20)

 Be able to define/describe the beliefs and practices of the Zealots (p. 21)

 Be able to define/describe the beliefs and practices of the Samaritans (pp. 22-25)

 Be able to define/describe the beliefs and practices of the Gentiles, especially ‘God-Fearers’ (p. 25)

 Who is Herod the Great? (pp. 27-28)

 Who is Herod Antipas? (p. 28)

 Who is Pontius Pilate? (pp. 28-29)

 What does ‘Diaspora’ Mean? (p. 31)

 What is the Septuagint (or LXX)? (p. 32)

 Understand the social structures of honor and shame. (pp. 44-45)

Chapter 2: The New Testament Writings

 Know and understand the issues related to the development of the Christian canon (pp. 50-53)

 Why was a canon (official list of books) needed? (pp. 51-53)

 What ideas do most scholars today accept concerning the canon of the NT? (p. 53)

 What is Text Criticism? What does it do? (p. 54)

Chapter 3: Jesus

 Know the difference between the ‘Pre-Easter Jesus’ and the ‘Post-Easter Jesus’. How are they defined? (pp. 64-65)

 Be able to define/describe the elements/facets of Jesus’ ministry (p. 66).

 What is the most prominent issue/topic addressed by Jesus? (pp. 66-68)

 What are the implications of Jesus’ preaching of the Kingdom of God as it relates to God’s presence and power? (p. 68)

 What is the style or conduct of Jesus’ ministry? (pp. 68-70)

 What conflicts does Jesus have with the religious leaders? (pp. 69-70)

Chapter 4: The Gospels

 What is the genre of the Gospels? (p.82)

 What are the results of demon possession in the Gospels? (p. 89)

 What are the characteristics of Jesus’ parables in the Gospels? (pp. 85-87)

 What are the characteristics of Jesus’ miracles in the Gospels? (pp. 87-90)

 What is a ‘Passion Narrative’? (pp. 91-92)

 What are the ‘Synoptic Gospels’? (pp. 92-99)

 What is ‘Q’? (pp. 95-99)