Bachelor of Theology New Testament Flashcards
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Which New Testament epistle warns that 'faith without works is dead'?
Answer: James
James 2:26 states 'faith without works is dead,' emphasizing that genuine faith produces visible action.
In the Gospel of John, Jesus uses several 'I am' statements. Which of the following is NOT one of them?
Answer: I am the cornerstone
Jesus never says 'I am the cornerstone' in John; 'cornerstone' language comes from Psalm 118 and is applied to Jesus by others.
Which city was home to the church that Paul addresses in his letter about the 'body of Christ' imagery most extensively?
Answer: Corinth
1 Corinthians 12 develops the body of Christ metaphor most extensively in Paul's discussion of spiritual gifts for the Corinthian church.
What does the term 'Q' refer to in New Testament scholarship?
Answer: A hypothetical sayings source shared by Matthew and Luke
Q (from German 'Quelle,' meaning 'source') is a hypothetical written source containing mostly sayings of Jesus used by both Matthew and Luke.
In the Letter to the Hebrews, Jesus is compared to which Old Testament priestly figure as a type of eternal high priest?
Answer: Melchizedek
Hebrews 7 presents Jesus as a high priest in the order of Melchizedek, a priestly-royal figure from Genesis 14.
What literary genre is the Book of Revelation primarily classified as?
Answer: Apocalyptic literature
Revelation is classified as apocalyptic literature, characterized by symbolic visions, heavenly journeys, and cosmic conflict between good and evil.
Which apostle is traditionally credited with writing the Fourth Gospel?
Answer: John the son of Zebedee
Church tradition attributes the Fourth Gospel to John the son of Zebedee, though modern scholars debate whether the same author wrote all Johannine literature.