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Chapter 1: The New Testament World
? Know about the issues (and rulers) associated with the Hellenistic Period (p. 18)
? Know about the issues associated with the Maccabees and the Hasmonean Period (p. 18)
? Know the Second Temple Period (pp. 16-17)
? Be able to define/describe the beliefs and practices of the Pharisees (pp. 19-20)
? Be able to define/describe the beliefs and practices of the Sadducees (p. 20)
? Be able to define/describe the beliefs and practices of the Essenes (p. 20)
? Be able to define/describe the beliefs and practices of the Zealots (p. 21)
? Be able to define/describe the beliefs and practices of the Samaritans (pp. 22-25)
? Be able to define/describe the beliefs and practices of the Gentiles, especially God-Fearers (p. 25)
? Who is Herod the Great? (pp. 27-28)
? Who is Herod Antipas? (p. 28)
? Who is Pontius Pilate? (pp. 28-29)
? What does Diaspora Mean? (p. 31)
? What is the Septuagint (or LXX)? (p. 32)
? Understand the social structures of honor and shame. (pp. 44-45)
Chapter 2: The New Testament Writings
? Know and understand the issues related to the development of the Christian canon (pp. 50-53)
? Why was a canon (official list of books) needed? (pp. 51-53)
? What ideas do most scholars today accept concerning the canon of the NT? (p. 53)
? What is Text Criticism? What does it do? (p. 54)
Chapter 3: Jesus
? Know the difference between the Pre-Easter Jesus and the Post-Easter Jesus. How are they defined? (pp. 64-65)
? Be able to define/describe the elements/facets of Jesus ministry (p. 66).
? What is the most prominent issue/topic addressed by Jesus? (pp. 66-68)
? What are the implications of Jesus preaching of the Kingdom of God as it relates to Gods presence and power? (p. 68)
? What is the style or conduct of Jesus ministry? (pp. 68-70)
? What conflicts does Jesus have with the religious leaders? (pp. 69-70)
Chapter 4: The Gospels
? What is the genre of the Gospels? (p.82)
? What are the results of demon possession in the Gospels? (p. 89)
? What are the characteristics of Jesus parables in the Gospels? (pp. 85-87)
? What are the characteristics of Jesus miracles in the Gospels? (pp. 87-90)
? What is a Passion Narrative? (pp. 91-92)
? What are the Synoptic Gospels? (pp. 92-99)
? What is Q? (pp. 95-99)
