What does a salutation traditionally include?

Send, Recipient, Initial Greeting

What is a static character?

A character that does not change or grow over the course of a narrative

Regarding New Testament epistles, what is a personal letter?

A letter meant to address a single person or to share personal information.

Regarding New Testament Epistles, what is a letter-essay (didactic letter)?

A letter meant to expound at length on various topics (e.g., Romans..)

What are the New Testament epistles mostly concerned with?

Applying theology in practical ways

What is narrative plotting?

The intentional manner stories are framed and structured

What are characters within narrative criticism?

Actors present within a narrative

What is a dynamic character?

A character that changes and grows over the course of a narrative

What is an implied author?

A picture of an ideal reader derived from the text

What is setting in a narrative criticism?

Spatial, Temporal, and social locations of events within the narrative

What is socio-rhetorical criticism?

An approach to hermeneutics that analyzes the ways in which languages is...

What is a round character?

A character that is narratively complex

How does history play a role in narrative criticism?

History serves as the backdrop for all narrative criticism and is invoked..

What is characterization?

The art of bringing to life the characters in a story through what they say

The traditional elements occupy the body portion of an epistles?

Instruction or Exposition, Command, Exhortation, Persuasion, Autobiograp...

What is intertextuality?

The ways in which a text calls upon (echoes) a "backstory" to explain or

Regarding New Testament Epistles, what is a missionary letter?

A letter designed to relay missionary activity and ask for missionary suppo

What types of characters are there?

Round, Flat, Static, and Dynamic

How does an interpreter arrive at a narrative theology?

By observing the effects that plot, characters, setting, and intertextua...

What traditionally appears at the closing of epistles?

Final greetings and benedictions

What does the thanksgiving portion of epistles traditionally include?

Praise or commendation that includes a list of blessings, an affective ap..

What is a flat character?

A character that is narratively simple

What additions does narrative criticism make to the three traditional parts of the hermeneutical process?

Implied author and implied reader

Regarding New Testament Epistles, what is a circular letter?

A letter meant to be read aloud, have university in language, use of....

What types of epistles (letters) appear in the New Testament?

Circular, Personal, Letter-essay, Missionary letter

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1
What phrase represents the coming together of text and reader to form contemporary application?
The Textual Gap
Fusion of Horizons
Historical Context
The Hermeneutical Circle
2
What does a salutation traditionally include?
Send, Recipient, Initial Greeting
Greeting, Statement, Author identity
Summery of the entire letter's content
Personal story from the author
3
What is a common type of parenesis in the New Testament Epistles?
Personal letters to friends and family
Teachings on personal morality and Christian living
Household Codes
Prophets visions about the end times
4
What were the Epistles designed to stand-in for?
Personal presence
Theological treatises
Oral traditions and teachings
Correction
5
What do the epistles give us a view of?
The personal thoughts and teachings of Jesus
The early church
The cultural practices of the time
The apocalyptic visions of the apostle John
6
What is a static character?
A character that changes and grows over the course of a narrative
A character that only grows
A character that only changes
A character that does not change or grow over the course of a narrative
7
What sort of patterns does narrative seeks to analysis?
Structural Pattern
Literary Pattern
Historical Pattern
Thematic Pattern
8
The process by which an interpreter gets closer to the meaning of a text is called?
Criticism
The Hermeneutics Spiral
Eisegesis
Exegesis
9
Regarding New Testament epistles, what is a personal letter?
A letter written to a group of churches addressing doctrinal issues
A letter written to a public audience, often including parables
A letter meant to address a single person or to share personal information.
A letter that outlines theological teachings for the community
10
What is created when someone saturates their mind with Scripture?
Spiritual Transformation
A biblical imagination
Doctrine Certainty
Cultural Awareness
11
Regarding New Testament Epistles, what is a letter-essay (didactic letter)?
A letter written to an individual with personal advice
A letter meant to expound at length on various topics (e.g., Romans..)
A letter focused on personal greetings and narratives
A letter addressing apocalyptic themes and prophecies
12
What are the New Testament epistles mostly concerned with?
Prophecies about the end times
Biographical accounts of the apostles
Applying theology in practical ways
Narrative history of Jesus' life
13
What is narrative plotting?
The method of interpreting symbolic meanings within the text
The sequence of events and how they are organized witin a story
The intentional manner stories are framed and structured
The analysis of the moral lessons embedded in a story
14
What are the three traditional elements of observation within narrative criticism?
Character, Plot, and Structure
Language, Historical Background, and Author Intent
Genre, Rhetoric, and Context
Plot, Characters, and Settings
15
Using letters, how would you represent a "ring composition" portion of rhetoric?
A, B, C, B, A
A, B, C, D
A, B, C, B, C, A
B, D, A, C, E
16
What is an example of a spatial setting?
A atmosphere
A character
A road
A city
17
What are characters within narrative criticism?
Symbolic representation of the storys themes
Moral lessons are represented through actions and dialogue
Voices of the narrator and author in the story
Actors present within a narrative
18
What is a dynamic character?
A character that only changes
A character that only grows
A character that changes and grows over the course of a narrative
A character that doesn't change neither grow over the course of a n
19
What is an implied author?
A reader who interprets the text incorrectly
A reader who is unaware of the cultural context of the text
A picture of an ideal reader derived from the text
The actual person who reads the text
20
What didactic image is associated with positive historical criticism?
A window
A Mirrow
A Lens
A Bridge
21
How were the Epistles designed to be read?
Aloud
Privately
Small Study
Publicly
22
What is setting in a narrative criticism?
Spatial, Temporal, and social locations of events within the narrative
The time, place, and environment in which the story occurs
The internal conflict experienced by the protagonist
The moral lesson conveyed by the story
23
What is an example of a social setting?
A Building
The Book
A Line
The Temple
24
Using letters, how would you represent a "straight-line-sequence" portion of rhetoric?
A, B, C, D
A, D, C,
A, B, C
A, C, B,
25
What is socio-rhetorical criticism?
A type of criticism that examines the emotional tone of the text
A method of interpreting texts based solely on historical facts
A technique focused on the grammatical structure of ancient languages
An approach to hermeneutics that analyzes the ways in which languages is...
26
What didactic image is associated with reader-response criticism?
A Lens
A Window
A Bridge
A Mirrow
27
What is a round character?
A character with limited development and little complexity
A character who only appears in the background of the story
A character who changes significantly throughout the story
A character that is narratively complex
28
How does history play a role in narrative criticism?
It determines the symbolic meanings of events and characters
It focuses on the psychological development of character
History serves as the backdrop for all narrative criticism and is invoked..
It helps to establish the moral message of the story
29
What are the three broad hermeneutical approaches to scriptural interpretation?
PHC, RRC, and CR
LC, AC, and MC
FC, FC, and CC
HC, LC, and TC
30
What are the three parts of the hermeneutics process?
Observation, Analysis, and Conclusion
Explanation, Understanding, and Application
Author, Text, and Reader
Interpretation, Application, and Translation
31
What is characterization?
The arrangement of events in chronological order
The technique of presenting and developing characters in a narrative
The art of bringing to life the characters in a story through what they say
The method of interpreting the themes and symbols in a story
32
The traditional elements occupy the body portion of an epistles?
Prophecies and future predictions
Doctrine teachings, ethical instruction, and exhortations
Instruction or Exposition, Command, Exhortation, Persuasion, Autobiograp...
Personal stories, blessings, and greetings
33
What is intertextuality?
A character's physical environment during a battle
The emotional tone of a scene
A story taking place in the year 1920
The ways in which a text calls upon (echoes) a "backstory" to explain or
34
Regarding New Testament Epistles, what is a missionary letter?
A letter sent by a missionary to provide updates on their travels and ...
A letter written to address theological controversies within the church
A letter written to an individual offering personal advise
A letter designed to relay missionary activity and ask for missionary suppo
35
What types of characters are there?
Protagonists, Antagonists, and Supporting Characters
Round, Flat, Static, and Dynamic
Major, Minor, and Symbolic Characters
Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Characters
36
Using letters, how would you represent step parallelism?
A, B, A, B, A, B
A, B, C, A, B, C
D, C, B, A, B, C, D
A, B, C, D, A, B, C, D
37
How does an interpreter arrive at a narrative theology?
By analyzing the linguistic structure of the text
By focusing solely on the historical background of the narrative
By observing the effects that plot, characters, setting, and intertextua...
By applying modern philosphical framework to biblical framework to biblic..
38
What traditionally appears at the closing of epistles?
A recounting of the epistle's main arguments and messages
Final greetings and benedictions
Personal greetings, final exhortation, and a blessing or prayer
A summary of the author's journey and future plans
39
What are the genres of writing in the New Testament?
Narrative, Text, and Reader
Law, Proverbs, and Prophecy
History, Poetry, and Law
History, Psalms, Prophecy
40
What does the thanksgiving portion of epistles traditionally include?
A call to action for the recipients to spread the gospels
Praise or commendation that includes a list of blessings, an affective ap..
An explanation of the author's theological beliefs
A description of the author's travels
41
What is an example of a temporal setting?
Nightime
Environmental
Cultural
Battle
42
What is the key understanding to keep in mind while interpreting epistles?
Doctrine beliefs
Literary genres
Historical and cultural context
Epistles are occasional
43
What is a flat character?
A character that is narratively simple
A character that is narratively complex
A character that is narratively growing
A character that is narratively changing
44
What additions does narrative criticism make to the three traditional parts of the hermeneutical process?
Historical Accuracy and Historical Context
Plot Structure and Language
Implied author and implied reader
Genre and Setting
45
What is a technical term for characters within a plot?
Archetypes
Dramatis Peronae
Protagonists
Plot functionaries
46
Regarding New Testament Epistles, what is a circular letter?
A letter addressed to a specific individual
A letter containing personal greetings and narratives
A letter focused on prophecy and future events
A letter meant to be read aloud, have university in language, use of....
47
What types of epistles (letters) appear in the New Testament?
Gospels, Letters, Acts
Circular, Personal, Letter-essay, Missionary letter
Pauline, General, Pastoral
Prophetic, Apocalyptic, Doctrine
48
The accepted invitation of God through Scripture brings about what kind of revolution?
A Copernican Revolution
Emotional Revolution
Intellectual Revolution
Political Revolution
49
What does the term "epistle" mean?
Religious Parable
Prophetic Poem
Letter
A Formal Letter
50
How does parenesis traditionally appear in epistles?
Narrative of the author's personal journey
Prophecies about the future
Exhortations and moral instructions directed at the recipients
Moral, proverbial lists.
51
What is the broadest backstory for New Testament interpretation?
Revelation
The New Testament
Genesis
The Old Testament
52
What is the basic structure of Epistles?
Theological Discourses, Personal Testimonies, and Prophecies
Historical Narrative, Songs of Praise, and Doctrine Discussion
Salutation, Thanksgiving, Body, Parenesis (moral teaching/instruction), cl.
Introduction, body, Conclusion, and Greetings
53
What is it called when a narrative forces a reader in a certain direction while interpreting?
Narrative Publishing
Guided Interpretation
Authorial Intent
Narrative Bias
54
What is narrative theology?
The application of personal beliefs to scriptural stories
The exploration of philosophical
Theology that surfaces from a holistic reading of a narrative
The study of religious texts through historical and critical analysis
55
What didactic image is associated with critical realism?
A Tinted Window
A Window
A Mirrow
A Lens
56
Broadly speaking, how many genres of writing are in the New Testament?
4
5
7
3
57
What is Critical Realism
A theory that rejects the existence of objective truth
A hermeneutical approach that considers the role of both reader (their
A method of interpreting scripture based solely on historical context
The belief that all knowledge is subjective
58
What is the additional fourth element of observation when applying narrative criticism to Scripture?
Intertextuality
Theological Message
Authorial Intent
Cultural Context

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