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New Testament- Paul and John
Random facts about some of Paul's letters and the gospel of John
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Religious Studies
Undergraduate 2
04/11/2012

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high christology
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found in John; speaks of Jesus' divine nature
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Beloved Diciple
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the diciple that was very close to Jesus
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What is the realized eschatology of John?
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the end time is already present; Jesus is here now through the power of the Holy Spirit
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Paraclete in John
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the HS will continue to guide the church and keep Jesus' presence
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"I AM" in John
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series of statements that assert Jesus' transcendence and suggest his divinity
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Relationship between Peter and the Beloved Diciple
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Peter is recognized as the leader, coming from the need to have a new leader after Jesus is gone; BD is very close to Jesus, but acknowledges Peter's authority
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Basic sayings of the Gospel of Thomas
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those that are similar to the synoptics, and those that are gnostic and speak of the presence of a spiritual world
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infancy narrative of Thomas
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expands on the NT narratives because it includes stories of Jesus' childhood, where he can perform miracles at will
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Letters certainly written by Paul
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1 Thessalonians, 1&2 Corinthians, Romans, Philippians, Galatians, and Philemon
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Paul's 'justification through faith'
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you should be pleasing to God through faith and trust in Jesus
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Paul's view on women
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respects them, even calls one of them an apostle; wants them to pray openly
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Parousia in 1 Thessalonians
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they were worried the dead wouldn't rise, but Paul explains that the living and dead will all rise
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Corinth community makeup
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mostly Gentiles, but some Jews
most were poor or middle class, but some were wealthy
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problems in 1 Corinthians
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homosexuality, sexual morality, drunkenness, legal matters
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Paul's views on marriage & celibacy
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doesnt believe in divorce, even if you're married to a non-Christian
celibacy is idea because the end time is coming and it requires attention
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problem with the Corinthian supper
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the rich have fancy meals and the poor have nothing to eat
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Paul's spiritual gifts
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speaking in tongues requires order and translators
faith, hope, and love are the greatest
love is the highest of all because it lasts forever
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Prologue to John
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opens with the same words as the OT, creating the image of a new creation
"word" is significant in Hebrew scripture as something that is distinct from, but part of God
"word" metaphor is used only in the prologue because it is a different author
states high christology because Jesus became flesh and is one with God
Qumran Essenes also used light/dark images
affirms incarnation because Jesus/God became human
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The Beloved Deciple in John
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traditional interpretation is John, one of the 12, to emphasize the gospels came from the 12
doubted because John never claims to be one, and he lived and talks like he is beyond that time
appears in the last few chapters of John at the last supper, arrest, and crucifixion
closer to JEsus than anyone, but acknowledges Peter as authority
key figure in early years because he witnessed Jesus' life, and he was most likely an early speaker
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Thomas
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discovered in 1945 in Egypt
found in Coptic from ~350
originally written in Greek as early as 50
gnostic elements speak of a secret teaching of Jesus that says bodily life is unimportant
some statements were taken from the NT, or they were seen separately so they resemble it
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Paul's life
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36- conversion
39- first trip to Jerusalem
46-9- first missionary trip
51-2- in Corinth; wrote 1 Thessalonians
57-8- in Corinth; wrote Romans
60-1- imprisoned by the Romans
64- died
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1 Thessalonians
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some Christians have died since Paul visited, so they are worried they wont rise
Paul explains that all will rise when Jesus comes
Paul believes Parousia is soon, but he isnt sure exactly when
Luke says there are certain signs that must happen first
John believes the end time is already here
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Paul's marriage views in 1 Corinthians
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sex in marriage is a good thing, almost an obligation
reccommends celibacy because the end time requires attention and preparation
no divorce among Christians, but a non Christian can leave their Christian spouse
opinion of the end time shows through
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Paul's Resurrection in 1 Corinthians
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proof of resurrection is the witnesses of Peter and the 12, and the 500 Christians
important because if Jesus didnt rise, theres no hope for an afterlife
gives truth to afterlife; if united with Jesus, you will rise
uses the seed and plant imagery to convey the continuity between the risen body and the human body
says earthly body decays, but the heavenly body is a different kind of matter and does not change
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