** REFER TO PAGE 2 of the provided packet of notes ("Introduction to the New Testament"). This is the study guide for the test. In class on Wednesday, we crossed out some things that will not be covered on the test. The following study guide will also HELP in your preparations:
- Difference between Disciple & Apostle
- "Jesus' Public Life Terminates with:"
- Apostles leave Jerusalem and scatter throughout Mediterranean world
- Christian Writings & Their Acceptance:
* Geographical Proximity
* Chronological Proximity
* An early return of Christ
[Be able to explain what these mean and give an example]
- Criteria / Standards for Accepting Christian Writings as Sacred Scripture:
* First, apostolic authorship/origin
* Second, addressed to a particular community
* Third, conformity with beliefs of the faith
* Fourth, continuous use of a writing in worship services
DATES in relationship to scripture:
- 200 AD
- 400 AD
- 1546 [Council of Trent]; Jesuits important here
KNOW the following Non-Christian Historians/Writers:
- Flavius Josephus
- Suetonius
- Tacitus
- Pliny the Younger
(This info. is in your notes, accept for Suetonius - please find further information on pages 31-32 of your textbook).
** Be able to identify a passage from one of the historians/writers mentioned above.
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Hellenism
- Be able to define Hellenism (according to the provided photo-copied chapter)
- Be able to explain Hellenization
- Be able to explain Religious Pluralism in light of Hellenism & the Christian expansion throughout the Mediterranean World
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The Following Excerpts in Mark & their importance (One can expect a short-answer / essay for these):
1. Mark 1:16 - 20
2. Mark 1:29 - 31
3. Mark 2:18 - 20
4. Mark 3:13 - 19
