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| 5 Divisions of the New Testament | Gospels, Acts, Pauline Epistles, Catholic Epistles, Revelation |
| Which book(s) of the New Testament correspond(s) to the historical books of the OT? | Acts of the Apostles |
| Which of the NT book(s) correspond(s) to the OT books of the Law? | Gospels |
| Which of the NT books corresponds to the OT books of prophecy? | Revelation |
| Which of the NT books correspond(s) to the OT books of wisdom? | Pauline and Catholic Epistles |
| The Pauline Epistles include what books? | Romans, 1&2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1&2 Thessalonians, 1&2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon, Hebrews |
| The Catholic Epistles include which books? | James, 1&2 Peter, 1-3 John, Jude |
| What are the 3 synoptic Gospels? | Matthew, Mark, Luke |
| Mark was a disciple of which apostle? | Peter |
| Luke was a disciple of which apostle? | Paul |
| Because the Gospel of Luke contains detailed info on the conception and birth of Jesus, who is identified as a possible source? | Mary |
| Which Gospel is especially addressed to the Jews? | Matthew |
| In what 4 decades were the Gospels likely written? | 60s-90s AD |
| What are the main three themes of John? | (1)Vision of a divine liturgy;(2)Interpretation of events happening in the author's day;(3)foretelling future events |
| Who is the author of the Acts of the Apostles? | Luke |
| Who is the author of Revelation? | John |
| What is the process in which the Church settled on a normative set of books considered inspired New Testament literature called? | Canonization |
| List 3 New Testament era writings that were considered by some to be inspired but which did not make the New Testament? | (1)Shepherd of Hermas;(2)Gospel of Thomas;(3)Letters of Ignatius |
| Which Gospel stresses the pre-existent nature of Jesus as Logos, eternal "Word" of God, 2nd person of the Trinity? | John |
| Which Gospel was written by Levi? | Matthew |
| Special guidance given to the Biblical authors that caused them to write what God wanted written... | Inspiration |
| What is the doctrine that because the Scriptures are the word of God they can contain no error in what they intentionally affirm called? | Inerrancy |
| What were the Three main regions of Palestine in the time of Jesus? | Galilee, Samaria, and Judea |
| Jewish sect that served as catechists and exegetes; often referred to as “doctors of the law” or “lawyers”. | Scribes |
| Jewish priestly sect that controlled the temple and did not believe in the afterlife. | Sadducees |
| Jewish sect that retreated to the desert, maintaining strict laws of purity and rejecting things of the flesh like marriage and procreation. | Essenes |
| Jewish sect that served as an insurgent force among the Jews—seeking the violent overthrow of the Romans and an earthly restoration of Israel. | Zealots |
| Jewish lay sect that served as preservers of the Scriptures and believed that the way to maintain holy separation from the pagans/gentiles who ruled them was to strictly enforce the law, often while forgetting that the fulfillment of the Law is love. | Pharisees |
