Below you will find everything you need to prepare for the Final Exam, which is currently scheduled as follows:
- 3rd Period: the 2nd Exam Period on Wednesday, May 22.
- 2nd Period: the 1st Exam Period on Thursday, May 23.
- 1st Period: the 2nd Exam Period on Thursday, May 23.
Bring your Notebook pages to the Exam.
(Better yet, bring the whole binder)
Test Format:
- Section I: Multiple Choice; 50 Questions, 2 Points each; 100 Points Total
- Section II: Gospel Characteristics; 50 Questions, 1 Point each; 50 Points Total
- Section III: Latter Prophets Matching; 30 Questions, 1 Point each; 30 Points Total
- Section IV: Short Essays; 2 Questions, 20 Points each; 40 Points Total
- 220 Points Total, taken out of 200 (as in, 20 points extra credit are built into the exam)
Section I: Multiple Choice
There will be 50 multiple choice questions on the exam, taken from the form embedded below. The questions cover everything we have learned so far this semester. Please be aware that there are 70 practice questions on this form, and while only 50 will appear on the test, there will be multiple versions of the test, meaning you could potentially see any of these questions.
- 50 Multiple Choice Questions, 1 point per question, 50 points total this section.
- By the way- if you right click in the frame below and then select Reload Frame from the menu, the questions and answers will be re-scrambled.
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Section II: Gospel Characteristics
There will be 50 Gospel Characteristics on the Exam, taken from the form embedded below.
- 50 Gospel Characteristics Questions, 1 point per question, 50 points total this section.
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Section III: Latter Prophets Matching
There will be 30 Latter Prophets Matching questions on the Exam, taken from the QUIZLET that I have so GENEROUSLY provided for you, below. YOU'RE WELCOME.
There will be 30 Latter Prophets Matching questions on the Exam, taken from the QUIZLET that I have so GENEROUSLY provided for you, below. YOU'RE WELCOME.
- 30 Latter Prophets Matching, 1 point per question, 30 points total this section.
- Paul's letters are generally divided into two categories. What are they, and why are the letters divided this way? What is the problem with categorizing the letters in this way, given what we know about the nature or ancient letter writing?
- Explain the interpretive issues that arise from comparing Paul's 1st and 2nd letters to the Thessalonians. What is the apparent contradiction between the letters, and why does it matter? How do scholars resolve this issue, and what are the implications for understanding all of Paul's letters in the NT?
- What does it mean to say that the letters of Paul are "occasional literature"? How should this observation impact the way the letters are interpreted by Christians today? What is the danger for interpretation in not acknowledging this aspect of Paul's writing?
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- The two most important days in the church’s liturgical year are Christmas, which celebrates the birth of Christ, and Easter, which celebrates his resurrection. Do you think the author of the gospel of Mark would agree with the church’s decision to make these two moments in Jesus’ life the most important and the most celebrated? Why or why not? If not, then what two moments in Jesus’ life do you think were most important to Mark, and why?
- What is the "Messianic Secret" in Mark, and what is the evidence in the text for this characteristic? Why is this characteristic controversial, and in what ways does it result in a portrayal of Jesus that is often at odds with the way he is portrayed in the other gospels, as well as how he is typically understood by Christians?
- We have discussed Mark’s portrayal of Jesus’ disciples, and how they continually fail to live up to Jesus’ expectations. Give three examples from Mark of ways that the disciples disappoint Jesus, then give three examples of minor characters who are better examples of discipleship in Mark than the twelve. Be sure to explain your examples specifically in both cases.
- If Mark was the only gospel the Church had, what would we understand differently about (1) Jesus himself, (2) the significance of his apostles to the Early Church, and (3) the significance of Jesus' family. For each, give examples from the Gospel of Mark to make your case.
- Some characteristics of Mark are seen as literary in nature- meaning they are typical of his style.
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- If the traditional assumptions about the authorship of the gospel of Matthew are true, how do these assumptions affect our understanding of and solution to the synoptic problem? What problems arise with the assumption of Markan priority if Matthew is written by an eyewitness to Jesus' ministry? Consider the question in reverse: What problems arise with the assumption that an eyewitness to Jesus' life wrote Matthew, if Mark was in fact written first?
- Discuss the importance of prayer in the Gospel of Luke. What unique stories in the gospel contribute to the development of this theme, and what purpose does it serve? How has subsequent editing/redacting affected the way the theme is understood in the gospel as we have it now?
- According to church tradition, who is the “Beloved Disciple”? What evidence supports the church’s claim? What evidence challenges it? Who are the other likely candidates? How is the Beloved Disciple portrayed in John? Why is it important for us to know who this disciple might be?
