NT Lit Study Guide: Exam II: Luke – RomansStudy Review sessions with Kyle: Sunday, 7-9pm in Jenks 406 and Monday, 7-9om in Jenks 237 [note switch J406 to J237]Know the Picture Scripture charts for: Acts [extra credit]. Know the memory verses from John 1:1, 12; 3:16; 14:6 and Rom. 3:23, 6:23, 8:28; 12:1-2. Luke1. How is the story of Zacchaeus to be re-read in relation to the story of the Rich Young Ruler? 2. What material is unique to Luke? How is Jesus portrayed in Luke? 3. What is the Jesus prayer? What does Luke have to say about prayer?SYNOPTIC PROBLEM: 1. What is the synoptic problem? What are two specific examples of the problem?2. What are the one, two, and four source theories and why was each proposed? What is Q? What role do many see Mark playing?3. How much overlap is there between Matthew, Mark and Luke and how does that compare to John?3. With what categories does form criticism approach the synoptic problem?4. What are suggested methods for solving the various synoptic problems? (Q TTWPP)John:1. What support can be given to the following concerning John as a person: his Jewishness, Palestinian background and his eyewitness accounts of events he in his book. What was John by trade? 2. What are three situations in which John's special intimacy with Christ can be seen? 3. How did John possibly portray himself in this gospel? Where did John spend his later life?4. What purposes does John seem to be addressing (BEGS)? Who was Cerinthus and what modern teaching parallel his views? How did John refute the errors of Cerinthus?5. How would you response to the Jehovah Witness’ claim that Jesus was “a god,” created, but not of the same essence as Jehovah God? If a person said Jesus was "a" god not the God, what arethree passages in John you could use to discuss the issue with the person. What are three passages in Revelations that would help bolster your argument? How does 2 Peter 1:1 and Titus 2:13 contribute to that discussion? 6. In John Jesus made water into wine. What does the Bible say about drinking wine? How does that relate to cultural issues today? 7. John doesn't use parables so how does he develop Christ's teaching? 8. How is the Holy Spirit introduced in John? 9. John gives interesting character portrayals. What are some people he gives interesting insight into? How did Jesus work with Nathaniel, Nicodemus, the woman of Samaria and how was "doubting" Thomas developed/portrayed in class? How do the stories of Nicodemus and the woman of Samaria interact?10. What are some words that are characteristic to John's book? 11. How is John a synoptic supplement? What are several things found in the Synoptic gospels but not in John?Acts: 1. To whom was the book of Acts written? How is the writing of the book of Act related to Paul's current situation and how does it relate to the book of Luke? 2. How does the book of Acts develop structurally (missionary, mission field and home base)? What are the "we" passages in the book of Acts and what do they tell us? When was Acts written and how do we know that? What is the key verse of the book of Acts that outlines the structure of the book?13. Why is Acts NOT considered a complete history of the early church? What types of thingsare missing?4. How does Luke describe life in the early church (POPU)? What was the leadership structure ofthe early church like?7. How/when does Luke emphasize speeches in his book? What are some major examples? 5. How are Peter’s sermons in Acts paralleled by comments in 1 Peter? 6. How are Peter and Paul paralleled in the book of Acts?7. What is the contradiction between Acts 1 and Mat. 27 over Judas? How do you handle that?8. What two silences indicate the book of Acts was written before A.D. 70?9. What four occasions in Acts does the Holy Spirit come and what is the significance of each? 10. Are all the things in Acts normative for today? What are four ways of looking at that? How does one distinguish between historical material and normative universal principles that are contained within historical narratives? 11. How was Acts 2 understood in light of the tongues issue? What other passages in Acts and Corinthians round out the discussion on speaking in tongues? How did we explain “speakingin an unknown tongue” from 1 Cor. 14? Is Corinthians a heavenly prayer language? How were these understood in class (you may agree or disagree)? What major principle regarding language has God used when giving revelation to humankind? What issues come up with people of diverse opinions on this matter? How should to diversity issues be handled on this matter? 12. Be able to follow the first missionary journey (1 MJ) of Paul (know where these places are)?What happened at Paphos, Perga, Iconium, and Lystra? What are the dates for the 1 MJ in relation to the Jerusalem council? Who went on the 1MJ? Approximately what dates are given for the 1MJ in relation to the Jerusalem Council? 13. What were the issues discussed at the Jerusalem council? What conclusions were arrived at? What is the date of the Jerusalem Council? When was Galatians written?14. When the second missionary journey (2 MJ) was about to begin what problem arouse (Mark) and how was it “settled”? Who went on the 2 MJ? What happened at Lystra, Troas, Philippi, Thessalonica, Berea, Athens and Corinth. Where are these towns located? Where did Paul stay the longest on the 2MJ and why? Who were the major players at Corinth when Paul was there? What happened to Paul with Priscilla/Aquila, Sosthenes, Gallio, and Apollos at Corinth. What was the Macedonia call in the 2 MJ? Where was Paul blocked from going on the 2MJ? When were the Thessalonian books written?15. On the 3 MJ where did Paul spend most of his time? What kinds of things happened there during his stay in that city? When Paul revisited Macedonia and Corinth what was he doing for his trip back to Jerusalem? Where is Ephesus? When was 1 and 2 Corinthians written?16. Before what three people did Paul stand trial and what happened with each of them? 17. Where were the last years of Paul spent? When did Paul die and how? 19. What and when [not date situation] did Paul write his first letter? When and from where did Paul write 1 Cor. and Romans? Which letters were written by Paul in his first Roman imprisonment (prison epistles)? What was Paul’s last letter? What books are called the pastoral