Ruled Jerusalem through a small aristocracy

What does it mean to call the New Testament Scripture?

It is the divinely inspired Word of God

How can readers cope with bias/preunderstanding?

Understand their own context and the cultural context of the biblical world

What was the most important event for the average Jew in New Testament times?

Rome's conquest of Israel in 63 BC

When were the New Testament documents written?

In the 50 years following Jesus' death and resurrection

What is not a reason for text variations in manuscripts?

Following a publisher's directive

What are the three factors involved in "Recreating the Context" of the New Testament?

Geography ("the land"), History, Culture

Which of the following is not a criterion for identifying a "recognized book" of the NT?

We have an original copy of the book

What Old Testament texts were considered authoritative in Jesus' time?

Pentateuch, Former Prophets, Latter Prophets, Writings

What elements orchestrate a society's life?

social habits, religious traditions, political interests, music, art

studbud

Exam 1 - SEU New Testament

87 termsStudBud Administration32 plays

Imported from external platform

Flashcards87 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 87

Answers

1
In Bible translation, formal equivalence means as much as possible the words are translated
Thought for thought
Word for word
2
What group consisted of educated elites, landowners, & Jerusalem urban class who had learned to profit from Roman rule?
Samaritans
Pharisees
Essenes
Sadducees
3
The ____ became the predominant place of worship for Jews after the Babylonian exile
Coliseum
Agora
Temple
Synagogue
4
Which of the following terms best identifies the final step of the Interpretive Journey?
Meaning
Differences
Application
Principle
5
Who created the Latin translation of the Bible known as the Vulgate?
Eusebius
Paul
Jerome
Josephus
6
Which of the following observations can help a person identify the connection between paragraphs?
Lists
Cause and effect
Emotional terms
Tone
7
Geographic zone home to the wilderness east of Jer, which served as both a place of refuge & testing for God's people?
Central mountains
Jordan valley
Coastal hills
Eastern Plateau
8
The Hasmoneans:
Ruled Jerusalem through a small aristocracy
Developed a regional military power
Maintained the temple according to ancient customs
Translated the Old Testament into Greek
9
What does it mean to call the New Testament Scripture?
It is the divinely inspired Word of God
It has no historical or cultural context
It should be read literally
People view it religiously
10
How can readers cope with bias/preunderstanding?
Understand their own context and the cultural context of the biblical world
Memorize dates and people
Research geography and politics
Learn to read the Bible in its original language
11
Israel had adapted to life without the temple by emphasizing Torah, prayer, and strict adherence to the Law.
False
True
12
Where did the Zealots make their last stand against the Romans?
Caesarea Philippi
The Herodium
Jerusalem
Masada
13
The Sicarii used what method to incite violence and secretly attack their opponents?
Clubs
Whips
Daggers
Explosives
14
What is one key cultural value in the New Testament?
shame & honor
agriculture & land ownership
religious life
government structure
15
The ________ determines whether or not a theological principle is consistent with the rest of Scripture
historical context
audience
principalizing bridge
parts-whole spiral
16
What were the two main languages of the Mediterranean world in New Testament times?
Roman and Hebrew
English and French
Egyptian and Syrian
Greek and Latin
17
What was the most important event for the average Jew in New Testament times?
The revolt against the Greeks in the 2nd century BC
The second Jewish war with Rome in AD 132-135
Rome's conquest of Israel in 63 BC
Jesus' birth in around 6-4 BC
18
_____ began renovating the Jewish temple in 20 BC.
Nehemiah
Josephus
Herod the Great
Nebuchadnezzar
19
______ verbs point out the things God has done for us.
Active
Positive
Passive
Present
20
Under Ptolemaic rule, most Jews:
Were forced to close the temple
Enjoyed remarkable freedom
Moved north into Syria
Enjoyed remarkable freedom
21
Why are figures of speech powerful?
They sound fun
They present the facts clearly
They appeal to reason
They engage our emotions
22
Who was the leader of the Sanhedrin?
The Roman Prefect
The high priest
The Emperor
Herod
23
When was the canon of the New Testament officially confirmed?
AD 157
AD 1517
AD397
AD 200
24
When were the New Testament documents written?
In the 50 years following Jesus' death and resurrection
In the 1st century BC
During the 2nd century AD
In the 30 years of Jesus' life
25
What is not a reason for text variations in manuscripts?
Clarification of something that seems like an error
Following a publisher's directive
Explanation of something that doesn't make sense
Inadvertent errors
26
What is the authoritative collection of New Testament books called?
The Bible
The Source
Q
The Canon
27
____ and ____ passed between Mesopotamia and Egypt through Israel,making its territory crucial in the ancient world
Trade and communication
Armies and soldiers
Produce and livestock
Language and culture
28
Which of the following does not occur during Step One of the Interpretive Journey?
A Scrutinizing of the Grammar
Application
An Analysis of Key Words
A Careful Reading of the Text
29
What does the job of interpretation require?
humility
lots of background knowledge
confidence
extensive research
30
What are the three factors involved in "Recreating the Context" of the New Testament?
Geography ("the land"), History, Culture
Humility, Understanding, Critical Thinking
Hellenization, Romanization, Judaism
Language, Clothing, Diet
31
The _____ allows the reader to cross the river of differences.
Contemporary crossing
principalizing bridge
DeLorean
Parts-whole spiral
32
Which of the following is not a criterion for identifying a "recognized book" of the NT?
We have an original copy of the book
Its contents match the regula fide (rule of faith)
Its contents match the regula fide (rule of faith)
33
Where in Galilee did Jesus call "home"?
Capernaum
Chorazin
Sepphoris
Bethsaida
34
What Old Testament texts were considered authoritative in Jesus' time?
Pentagon, Prophets, Scribes
Pentateuch, Former Prophets, Latter Prophets, Writings
Gospels, Epistles, Apocalypse
History, Narrative, Prophecy, Poetry
35
What is not an area of biblical studies scholars focus on?
The canon
Socioeconomic analysis
Text criticism
Translation theory
36
A ___________ is the form that a story shift takes in narrative
Plot twist
Pivot episode
Major break
Major break
37
Persian conquests left an indelible mark on the eastern Mediterranean world.
False
True
38
The ______ names to whom or to what a pronoun refers.
Conjunction
Noun
Amphibian
Antecedent
39
Barabbas, the man released during the trial of Jesus, was most similar to a modern:
Terrorist
Rioter
Politician
Shoplifter
40
Which of the following is a barrier that separates the biblical audience from contemporary Christians?
All of the above
Culture
Language
Situation
41
What elements orchestrate a society's life?
social habits, religious traditions, political interests, music, art
humor, irony, sarcasm, idioms
clothing, geography, agriculture
language, architecture, government, allies
42
Info in a Greek NT that provides info about how other manuscripts differ from the recommended reading is known as the
Critical text
Critical apparatus
Editorial comment section
Commentary notes
43
Alexander the Great is from what region?
Persia
Persia
Macedonia
Persia
44
What key words indicate a purpose or result statement?
That, in order that, so that
So, now, therefore,
If, when, then
As, if, there
45
Comparing the texts of manuscripts together, uncovering errors and reconstructing the original text is known as
Translation
Canon studies
Scribal tradition
text criticism
46
Herod the Great was known for all of the following except:
Being well-connected to Rome
Always watching for conspirators
Ambitious building projects
His Piety
47
In _____ AD, Jerusalem fell and the Temple was destroyed.
33
66
135
70
48
Student believes a Scripture can be applied directly to their lives, then they employ a ___ approach to interpretation
Literary
Historical-critical
Intuitive
Inductive
49
Babylon destroyed the Jewish temple in which year?
605 BC
722 BC
586 BC
434 BC
50
The festival known as ____ concluded the cereal harvest and called on Israel to remember the Mosaic covenant
Passover
Hanukkah
Sukkot
Pentecost
51
The festival known as ______ began the Jewish festival cycle and told the story of Israel's exodus from Egypt.
Passover
Yom Kippur
Pentecost
Sukkot
52
In what language was the New Testament originally written?
Latin
Hebrew
English
Greek
53
In Paul's letters, verbs often
Distinguish between our actions & God's actions
Make the reading dynamic
Connect ideas
Give instructions
54
Which ruler defiled the Jewish temple by slaughtering pigs?
Alexander the Great
Antiochus IV
Pompey the Great
Mattathias
55
What group consisted of an all-male monastic community that lived in isolation & awaited divine intervention in history?
Pharisees
Sadducees
Samaritans
Essenes
56
The _______ were the violent "fourth philosophy" of ancient Judaism
Herodians
Hasidim
Zealots
Sadducees
57
Select members of the priesthood and leading Pharisees formed a high council known as the _____.
Council
Supreme Court
Sanhedrin
Mishnah
58
What should control how we understand the New Testament today?
our denominational doctrines
our interpretation of Scripture
the context of antiquity
the original language
59
What is semantic range?
the diversity within Semitic people groups
he definition of a word
the diversity within Semitic people groups
the diversity within Semitic people groups
60
What knowledge does most literature presuppose its audience will know regarding geography?
none of the above
resources, roads, political boundaries
landscape, geology, climate
all of the above
61
Which of the following observations overlaps with questions and answers?
Purpose/Result statements
General to specific
Dialogue
Tone
62
What group chastised those who flirted with Hellenism and promoted vigorous adherence to the law?
Sadducees
Pharisees
Essenes
Samaritans
63
Which Roman ruler conquered Jerusalem and appointed a high priest?
Mattathias
Pompey the Great
Alexander the Great
Antiochus IV
64
Diaspora Jews were a significant minority in the Roman Empire, making up as much as what % of the total population?
7
1
24
45
65
What type of question does Paul use with frequency in Romans 6?
Rhetorical
Absurd
Interrogative
Empirical
66
What is the operative premise of the Interpretive Journey?
The Bible is a record of God's communication to us and his will for us.
The Bible has little if anything to say to the modern world.
The Bible is an anthology of disjointed books.
The Bible is a collection of ancient wisdom.
67
The ________ approach of interpretation shows little or no sensitivity for the biblical context
hypothetical
literal
sensitizing
spiritualizing
68
The _____ Dynasty was the first Jewish dynasty since the Davidic divided kingdom
Hasmonean
Maccabean
Greek
Herodian
69
The ______ names to whom or to what a pronoun refers.
Amphibian
Antecedent
Conjunction
Noun
70
In Paul's letters, verbs often
Connect ideas
Give instructions
Distinguish between our actions & God's actions
Make the reading dynamic
71
A clause that presents the conditions whereby some action, consequence, reality, or result will happen is known as a
Dependent clause
Consequence
Subordinate clause
Conditional clause
72
The legacy of Alexander the Great’s ancient empire was Hellenism.
True
False
73
A __________ is the form that a story shift takes in a letter
Pivot episode
Plot twist
Major break
Major break
74
Which king issued a decree to allow the Jews to return from exile and rebuild the temple?
Neco II
Nebuchadnezzar
Cyrus
Shalmaneser V
75
How many original autographs of New Testament texts do we possess?
900
Over 5,700
Zero
27
76
The Jewish group known as the _____ served as secretaries and chroniclers.
Scribes
Pharisees
Tax collectors
Sadducees
77
A valid theological principle will be relevant to both the ______ audience and the _______ audience
Principal, secondary
Formal, informal
Prehistoric, postmodern
Biblical, contemporary
78
What is the earliest canon list we have (ca. AD 200)
Moravian Canon
Marcion's Canon
Muratorian Canon
Medusa's Canon
79
What does a reader need to know to understand the cultural power of allusions to people and events?
culture
geography
language
history
80
In Bible translation, dynamic equivalence means as much as possible the words are translated
Thought for thought
Word for word
81
About what percent of the world's population has at least one book of the Bible translated into their language?
15
100
40
90
82
What time period should readers of the New Testament be aware of for cultural understanding?
6 BC (approx date Jesus' birth) to AD 90 (approximate date writing Rev)
167 BC (Maccabean war) to AD 29-33 (approx date of Jesus death/resur)
333 BC (Alexander's defeat Persian ) to AD 135 (end of 2nd Jewish war Rome)
AD 1 (beginning of Christian calendar) to 1517 (Protestant Reformation)
83
Approximately how many languages has the New Testament been translated into?
less than 5,000
1,500
2,500
over 1,100
84
Which group lived just north of Jerusalem, claimed a separate heritage, and built their own temple on Mount Gerizim?
Essenes
Samaritans
Saducees
Pharisees
85
Which of the following was not a warfare strategy developed by Alexander?
Night fighting
Siege train
Macedonian phalanx
Heavy Cavalry
86
Which of the following is a criterion that should be used when formulating a theological principle?
All of the above
The principle should correspond to the teaching of the rest of Scripture
The principle should be timeless.
The principle should be reflected in the text.
87
According to the authors, what will happen if you bypass the careful reading step and move straight to application?
You fail the course
You fully understand the original meaning
You miss the meaning of the passage
You forget who the author is

Exam 1 - SEU New Testament Flashcards | StudBud