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Significant event that occurred in 410 AD - CORRECT ANSWER Rome had
fallen to Alaric's Goths. Roman pagans blamed Christians, who had been in favor
of Constantine. In the wake of such, Augustine wrote City of God.
Whether full ...
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Significant event that occurred in 410 AD - CORRECT ANSWER Rome had
fallen to Alaric's Goths. Roman pagans blamed Christians, who had been in favor
of Constantine. In the wake of such, Augustine wrote City of God.
Whether full canonical acceptance of Hebrews took place more quickly or more
slowly than the other New Testament writings. - CORRECT ANSWER More
slowly - it struggled.
The two primary reasons Paul is widely rejected as the author of Hebrews. -
CORRECT ANSWER Language is different from that in Paul's Letters - from
vocab and style to imagery and motifs.
Writer says he heard Gospel from those who received it from Christ (2:3),
something Paul denied.
Scholar known for his vigorous defense of the Lukan authorship of Hebrews. -
CORRECT ANSWER D. L. Allen
Whether or not Hebrews is formally anonymous. - CORRECT ANSWER Yes
Whether or not the author of Hebrews likely expected his readers to know who he
was. - CORRECT ANSWER Yes - many personal references at the ending.
The NT collection in which Hebrews first circulated (Gospels, Pauline Epistles,
Catholic Epistles). - CORRECT ANSWER Pauline - showing some connection
with Paul, whether meaning it was written by him or just included in the circulation
of his works from his own gathering.
The individual referred to in the conclusion of Hebrews - CORRECT ANSWER
Timothy
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Whether Christians embraced Hebrews more readily in the East or West. -
CORRECT ANSWER East
Aside from the authorship issue, the major reason why some early believers were
reluctant to recognize Hebrews as a canonical writing. - CORRECT ANSWER
Heb. 6:4-6 - interpretation and application, which refers to readmission into the
church by those who recanted of their faith when threatened with persecution.
Whether the author was likely Jewish or Gentile. - CORRECT ANSWER Jewish
The late-first century writing that makes reference to Hebrews - CORRECT
ANSWER 1 Clement 36:1-6
Whether Hebrews was likely written before or after the destruction of the temple,
according to the textbook. - CORRECT ANSWER Before
The best candidate for the destination of Hebrews. - CORRECT ANSWER
Rome
The two major arguments for the original readers of Hebrews being Jewish
Christians. - CORRECT ANSWER Title - most likely dates to the book's
inclusion in the Pauline Corpus. Title taken seriously, pointing to Jewish readers
absolutely. Use of OT in book.
What Heb. 13:22 may reveal about the literary genre of Hebrews. - CORRECT
ANSWER May be an example of a Hellenistic-Jewish synagogue sermon.
THe primary purposes of Hebrews. - CORRECT ANSWER Not merely to
maintain believer's confession in the face of persecution but also to spur them on to
full maturity in Christ by holding fast to their confession.
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The factors that support the notion that Hebrews originated as an oral work. -
CORRECT ANSWER Author refers to himself in the first person. Author casts his
activity as an act of speaking, not writing. Alternates exposition and exhortation,
which "allows an orator to drive home points immediately without losing hearers'
attention". Author introduces a theme only to explain it later in his work.
Two reasons the recipients of Hebrews were to pay close attention to its message,
according to its author. - CORRECT ANSWER Lest they drift away or fall under
the discipline of the Lord.
Type of relationship between Jesus and Christians that is emphasized in Heb. 2. -
CORRECT ANSWER All "sons of God", therefore believers are the brothers of
Jesus.
The Psalm used weekly in the Jewish synagogue and quoted in Heb. 3. Also know
which OT event this Psalm refers back to. - CORRECT ANSWER Psalm 95:7-
11, reminds readers/ worshippers of the consequences of the rebellion as recorded
in Num. 13-14 (for they were about to receive God's blessings but did not because
they would not trust God).
Psalm alluded to frequently by the author of Hebrews when discussing Christ's high
priesthood. - CORRECT ANSWER Psalm 110:4
The name of the enigmatic OT character referred to by the author of Hebrews who
is said to have been a priest. - CORRECT ANSWER Melchizedek - high priest
of the Most High God who received tithes from Abraham. His name means "king of
righteousness" and he was the "king of salem". Author exploits silence of the OT
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