BINT 1533 - NTI Exam 1 Review

How does Jesus’ location affect his ministry?

The approach that argues meaning is determined by the reader or a community of readers

That which the author wishes to convey with his/her signs is known as

What is not one of the 4 steps of biblical interpretation?

The _________ __________ should be given highest priority when determining the ______ of your passage.

In the NT letters, what marks a shift (or a new turn) in the story?

What group consisted of an all-male monastic community living in isolation & awaited divine intervention in history?

What is the Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible (that was popular among 1^st century Jews) known as?

Understanding context helps us to overcome

What was not a criterion for determining a “recognized” book of the NT canon?

What are the substeps to determining the application of a text, according to the authors of JGW?

What is the first step to understanding the biblical text?

What was the significance of the temple for 1^st Century Judaism?

The historical-cultural context offers a window into what God was saying to

What were the divisions of the Old Testament canon in Jesus’ day?

Finding the theological principle(s) that are reflected in the meaning of a text is known as:

How did Alexander and his generals accomplish the assimilation of conquered peoples into his Empire?

What is not a factor involved in “recreating the context” of the New Testament?

Avoiding _______ and accumulating ________ organized much of ancient society.

Info about the biblical writer, biblical audience, and any other historical-cultural elements the text touches on is

What should interpreters should know about the biblical writer?

The most important principle of biblical interpretation is that:

What are 3 aspects of historical-cultural context that interpreters should pay attention to?

Who was Josephus?

Genres shape our __________ about how to ____________ a particular text

To come up with a scenario relevant to contemporary audiences and faithful to biblical meaning, you need:

In the final step of interpretation, the theological principle must be applied to a ____ _____ faced by Christians today

What are the historical-cultural elements that interpreters will likely focus more on?

The particular form a passage takes and the words, sentences, and paragraphs that surround the passage being studied is

Why do we study the literary context of scripture?

What group had educated elites, landowners, & members of a Jerusalem urban class who learned to profit from Roman rule?

The most accurate interpretation of a passage is one that ____:

What must you do to identify the historical-cultural context?

What is the central question of translation work?

What were some of the factors which contributed to the framework/lens through which 1^st century Jews saw life?

The preconceived notions and understandings we bring to a text, (conscious and subconscious) is called?

Which of the following was not a period transpiring between Alexander the Great's death & the Roman conquest of Israel?

The meaning of a word must fit its range of meanings, which is known as its

What is not one of the three steps to finding the context of any passage?

Which group lived just north of Jerusalem, claimed a separate heritage, and built their own temple on Mount Gerizim?

What was not an element of changing culture that affected Judaism in the post-exilic period?

Which of the following is not an example of military advancement under Alexander the Great?

Select members of the priesthood and leading Pharisees formed a governing body for the Jews known as the

What is not a suggested tool for understanding the historical-cultural context of an entire book of the Bible?

What is not a central presupposition about the Bible held by most evangelical Christians?

In NT narratives, what marks a shift (or a new turn in the story?

Why are observation and careful reading critical?

God spoke his word into _________, ________ situations, so we should take the ________ situation seriously.

What group chastised those who flirted with Hellenism and promoted vigorous adherence to the law?

How do we cope with reader’s bias?

What is one of the most powerful aspects of preunderstanding?

The predominant place of worship for Jews after the Babylonian exile was the

What were the main languages of the Mediterranean world?

What are the 3 discipline areas of New Testament study?

Without a context, words become _______.

The position that stresses the author in the determination of meaning is known as

What are 3 dangers associated with studying background?

The particular form a passage takes is known as its

What does the term canon mean?

To grasp the text “in their town”, readers must ask:

What are the forms of genre found in the NT?

Our response as the reader to the meaning of the text is called

How does topical preaching distort the meaning of Scripture?

When utilizing internet resources to explore background contexts, what is the best course of action?

What must occur for our interpretation of any biblical text to be valid?

Consistent approach to bib. interp. allows study of scripture, to understand meaning and apply it to specific situation

What is a conditional clause?

What functions do verbs often have in Paul’s letters?

What is the purpose of text criticism?

What is a danger of preunderstanding?

To say the New Testament is “Scripture” means it is:

According to JGW, the primary differences between the original recipients and the modern reader are: