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New testament quiz 2
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Religious Studies
Undergraduate 1
04/22/2009

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antichrist
Definition
the ultimate enemy of christ who appears prior to Christ's second coming, only to be defeated
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apostacy
Definition
the ultimate rejection of ones former religious belief or practice
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didache
Definition
an anonymous Christian manual dealing with doctrine, ethics, and chruch practice
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1st Clement
Definition
Letter written in the late 1st or early 2nd century from Rome addressed to the church in Corinth and intended to address disputes over leadership
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great white throne
Definition
Gods final judgement of humanity at the end of the millenium
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mosaic code
Definition
the laws given by God to Moses at Mount Sinai
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The Shortest book in the New Testament is _________.
Definition
2nd John
Term
Hebrews points out that it is possible to be active in the _______ without ________ of the Lord.
Definition
- community of believers
- personal knowledge
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2nd John asserts that the basis for walking in love is abiding in the ______.
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truth
Term
John's favorite name for Jesus is the ________.
Definition
Lamb
Term
An apocalyptic literary style is highly _________.
Definition
symbolic
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the book of revelation provides much material for study of the division of theology known as ____________.
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eschatology
Term
the persecution referred to in 1 Peter was probably at the hands of _________ or possibly earlier
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nero
Term
overall, hebrews can be viewed as a ______ epistle.
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sermonic
Term
according to jude, a crucial issue in contending for the faith is the ________.
Definition
deity of christ
Term
the position that rejects the idea of a literal thousand year reign of christ on earth is called _________.
Definition
amillenialism
Term
the dispensational premillenial theory holds that at the end of the millenium, satan and all his angels will be judged at the _____________.
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great white throne
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Hebrews reminds readers of the greatness of ________, who is superior to the prophets, angels, ________, and ________.
Definition
-jesus christ
- moses
- aaron
Term
James's teaching at points resembles what _______ taught in the ________.
Definition
- Jesus
- sermon on the mount
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the "twelve tribes scattered" refers to ___________.
Definition
Jewish Christians
Term
possible authors of Hebrews are a student of Paul, Luke, Barnabas, ___________ or _________.
Definition
- Paul
- apollos
Term
the general epistles appear in the New Testament in an order that is based on their ___________.
Definition
length
Term
Hebrews was probably written between A.D. ________ and A.D. _________.
Definition
- 40
- 60
Term
3rd John was written to one of John's converts named ___________.
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Gaius
Term
the believer is presented in 1 Peter as a ___________.
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pilgrim
Term
the author of revelation calls himself _________.
Definition
John
Term
Jude became a believer after he was convinced of the truth of Christ following the ___________.
Definition
resurrection
Term
In revelation God is introduced in trinitarian fashion, but heaviest emphasis is laid on the _________ of the ________.
Definition
- divine glory
- son
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Peter exhorts his readers by reminding them that he had been an eyewitness of the __________ of ___________.
Definition
- transfiguration
- Jesus
Term
the 3 sets of 7 visions are __________, __________, and __________.
Definition
- seals
- trumpets
- bowls
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revelation refers to letters written to seven Asian _________.
Definition
churches
Term
the book of revelation is difficult to study because of the # of _______; there are over ________ of them.
Definition
- visions
- 60
Term
the feature common to ancient letters missing in Hebrews is the ___________.
Definition
formal greeting
Term
2 Peter was probably written in the city of ____________.
Definition
Rome
Term
In 2 Peter 1:5-8, Peter lists the following virtues that will promote growth: faith, goodness, knowledge, self-control, perseverance, _________, _________, and __________.
Definition
- godliness
- brotherly kindness
- love
Term
1st Clement, the Didache, and Papias in the 1st century and Irenaeus in the 2nd all speak of the existence of the book of ___________.
Definition
1 John
Term
James's language in some ways echoes the old testament literary forms of wisdom writings and _________.
Definition
prophecy
Term
the "babylon of 1 Peter 5:13 is probably the city of ________.
Definition
Rome
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