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T or F: The character of Jesus can be known only from the NT records. True T or F: The NT original writings were completed by AD 100. True Name the two Gospels written before the Fall of Jerusalem. Mark and Luke Name the two Gospels written after the Fall of Jerusalem. Matthew and John The oldest NT papyrus fragment (Rylands) dates to approximately what year? AD 130 Define Canon Greek meaning a straight ruler used for measuring a set length What are the two basic things the canon provides for the church? boundaries and basis Summarize three major credentials the church considered necessary for NT canonicity. 1.directly connected to an apostles 2. be recognized by whole the church as authoritative and have evidence of the Spirit's work 3. orthodox in Theology/that it squares with the whole canon Who offered the earliest listing of books for the NT? Marcion How does Marcion's list differ from the List that was presented by Athanasius in his Easter letter? it only had two parts: one that had only a part of the Gospel of Luke and only ten of the Pauline Epistles (no Prison Epistles) What year was Athanasius' Easter Letter? AD 367 Where the NT books authoritative in the church because they were included in the canon or was the canon created because the NT books were considered authoritative by the early church? The canon was created because the NT books were considered authoritative by the early church. Who wrote the earliest book of out NT? Paul Define Mishnah the whole code (collection) of Jewish law that was organized by subject matter (subject) Define Gemara(s) commentaries on the Mishnah Define Talmud was the combination of the Mishnah and all of the Gemaras Who was Josephus and how does he contribute to the NT studies? he was a Jewish historian that without his writings we would not know much about the history of Palestine in the NT days The reliability of the NT documents is of first rate importance because they are bound up with ____. history List three kinds of evidence for NT authenticity. > 5000 Greek MSS many ancient papyri fragments quotes by other writers form the 2nd century What is the most significant reason the definition of the NT canon did not take place until the 4th century? there was not an issue w/ the canon until this time To whom did Paul write his letters? to Christians that already knew the Gospel story In what year was the NT canon finally fixed? AD 397 Which of the Gospel writers traveled with Paul on some missionary journeys? Luke The Gospel of Mark is Considered to be the memories of which Apostle ________? Peter Which was the last Gospel written? John How is the Gospel of John distinct from the synoptic Gospels? (three parts) geography, diction, and chronology Give the date for the 1st century fall of Jerusalem. AD 70 Name the "original audience" for Mark's Gospel. the early church which was mostly Jews. Name the "original audience" for Luke's Gospel. the Gentiles shortly before the fall of Jerusalem. Name the "original audience" for Matthew's Gospel. to the Jews shortly after the fall of Jerusalem. Name the "original audience" for John's Gospel. to the empire wide later church which was mostly Gentile. How does Mark's Gospel answer "Who is Jesus?" Jesus is the Son of God and he is the Kingdom Secret How does Luke's Gospel answer "Who is Jesus?" Jesus is the Savior of the World How does Matthew's Gospel answer "Who is Jesus?" Jesus is the Messiah of Israel How does John's Gospel answer "Who is Jesus?" Jesus is the eternal Word of God and the Son of the Father In the early decades of the Church, how did Imperial Rome view Christianity? an obscure, disreputable, vulgar oriental superstition Synoptic Gospels Matthew, Mark, Luke Non-synoptic Gospel John Historical Record Acts Letter of Paul, written during the book of Acts Galatians, 1 and 2 Thessalonians, 1 and 2 Corinthians, Romans Letters of Paul (after the book of Acts): "Prison Epistles" Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, Philemon Letters of Paul (after the book of Acts): "Pastoral Epistles" 1 and 2 Timothy, Titus Non-Pauline Epistles Hebrews, Jude, James, 1 2 and 3 John, 1 and 2 Peter Book of apocalyptic literature Revelation