Question 1

How does Witherington interpret Paul's status of "in chains"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Paul is in jail. 
B)  Paul is under house arrest at his own expense. 
C)  Paul is under house arrest at the expense of Rome. 
D)  Paul is free but figuratively bound. 
A)  Paul is in jail. 
B)  Paul is under house arrest at his own expense. 
C)  Paul is under house arrest at the expense of Rome. 
D)  Paul is free but figuratively bound. B

Question 2

The thesis statement of Colossians is about . . .

Accepted Answer

A)  Christian love. 
B)  faith. 
C)  unity. 
D)  the true Gospel. 
A)  Christian love. 
B)  faith. 
C)  unity. 
D)  the true Gospel. D

Question 3

Which epistle does Witherington argue is second-order moral discourse?

Accepted Answer

A)  Colossians 
B)  Ephesians 
C)  Philippians 
D)  Philemon 
A)  Colossians 
B)  Ephesians 
C)  Philippians 
D)  Philemon B

Question 4

Which document is likely Paul's last letter?

Accepted Answer

A)  Philippians 
B)  2 Timothy 
C)  Titus 
D)  Galatians 
A)  Philippians 
B)  2 Timothy 
C)  Titus 
D)  Galatians

Question 5

Ephesians is a . . .

Accepted Answer

A)  sermon summarizing some of the main elements in Paul's theological and ethical teaching. 
B)  situation specific epistle. 
C)  theological treatise. 
D)  None of the above 
A)  sermon summarizing some of the main elements in Paul's theological and ethical teaching. 
B)  situation specific epistle. 
C)  theological treatise. 
D)  None of the above

Question 6

What type of pattern does the Christological Hymn of Philippians 2:5-11 have?

Accepted Answer

A)  a repetitive pattern 
B)  a V pattern 
C)  an A B A pattern 
D)  None of the above 
A)  a repetitive pattern 
B)  a V pattern 
C)  an A B A pattern 
D)  None of the above

Question 7

Which epistle does Witherington argue is first-order moral discourse?

Accepted Answer

A)  Colossians 
B)  Ephesians 
C)  Philippians 
D)  Philemon 
A)  Colossians 
B)  Ephesians 
C)  Philippians 
D)  Philemon

Question 8

Which of the following terms can be defined as an emotional response of the audience when the audience appeals to their emotions in order to persuade?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pathos 
B)  Ethos 
C)  Logos 
D)  Insinuatio 
A)  Pathos 
B)  Ethos 
C)  Logos 
D)  Insinuatio

Question 9

What is the name of the slave that Paul wishes Philemon to manumit?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lazarus 
B)  Onesimus 
C)  Epaphras 
D)  Ananias 
A)  Lazarus 
B)  Onesimus 
C)  Epaphras 
D)  Ananias

Question 10

Which epistle does Witherington argue is third-order moral discourse?

Accepted Answer

A)  Colossians 
B)  Ephesians 
C)  Philippians 
D)  Philemon 
A)  Colossians 
B)  Ephesians 
C)  Philippians 
D)  Philemon

Question 11

The Christological Hymn of Philippians 2:5-11 reveals Christ as . . .

Accepted Answer

A)  Both humble and wise. 
B)  Both human and divine. 
C)  Both servant and Lord. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Both humble and wise. 
B)  Both human and divine. 
C)  Both servant and Lord. 
D)  All of the above

Question 12

What key issues does Paul address in Philippians?

Accepted Answer

A)  Squabbles among the female leadership of the house church. 
B)  The request for the Philippians to stop giving to Paul. 
C)  The request for the Philippians to keep giving to Paul 
D)  Both a and b 
E)  Both a and c 
A)  Squabbles among the female leadership of the house church. 
B)  The request for the Philippians to stop giving to Paul. 
C)  The request for the Philippians to keep giving to Paul 
D)  Both a and b 
E)  Both a and c

Question 13

Explain the structure and significance of the Christological Hymn found in Philippians 2:5-11.

Accepted Answer

The Christological Hymn found in Philipp

Question 14

Which of Paul's epistles is a circular document meant to circulate to all of Paul's churches?

Accepted Answer

A)  Colossians 
B)  Philemon 
C)  Ephesians 
D)  Philippians 
A)  Colossians 
B)  Philemon 
C)  Ephesians 
D)  Philippians

Question 15

What was the main purpose of Philemon? How does Paul employ rhetoric in this epistle?

Accepted Answer

Paul writes Philemon to persuade Philemo

Question 16

Philippians notes that Paul spread the Good News "throughout the whole Praetorium"? What does this mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a reference to the Imperial guards who have been taking turns watching Paul, chained to him day after day. 
B)  It is a reference to Paul's ability to spread the news throughout the entire empire. 
C)  Both a and b 
D)  Neither a nor b 
A)  It is a reference to the Imperial guards who have been taking turns watching Paul, chained to him day after day. 
B)  It is a reference to Paul's ability to spread the news throughout the entire empire. 
C)  Both a and b 
D)  Neither a nor b

Question 17

Which epistle is known to be Paul's most winsome and joyous epistle?

Accepted Answer

A)  Philemon 
B)  Philippians 
C)  Colossians 
D)  Philemon. 
A)  Philemon 
B)  Philippians 
C)  Colossians 
D)  Philemon.

Question 18

Witherington argues that Paul most likely wrote the Captivity Epistles in Ephesus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Describe how Paul alters the ancient Greco-Roman household codes into a Christian fashion. What implications does this have for the Church today?

Accepted Answer

Paul alters the ancient Greco-Roman hous

Question 20

Most scholars think that Colossians is earlier and that Ephesians draws upon it and Witherington agrees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 12: Paul the Letter Writer Part Three: The Captivity Epistles

How does Witherington interpret Paul's status of "in chains"?

The thesis statement of Colossians is about . . .

Which epistle does Witherington argue is second-order moral discourse?

Which document is likely Paul's last letter?

Ephesians is a . . .

What type of pattern does the Christological Hymn of Philippians 2:5-11 have?

Which epistle does Witherington argue is first-order moral discourse?

Which of the following terms can be defined as an emotional response of the audience when the audience appeals to their emotions in order to persuade?

What is the name of the slave that Paul wishes Philemon to manumit?

Which epistle does Witherington argue is third-order moral discourse?

The Christological Hymn of Philippians 2:5-11 reveals Christ as . . .

What key issues does Paul address in Philippians?

Explain the structure and significance of the Christological Hymn found in Philippians 2:5-11.

Which of Paul's epistles is a circular document meant to circulate to all of Paul's churches?

What was the main purpose of Philemon? How does Paul employ rhetoric in this epistle?

Philippians notes that Paul spread the Good News "throughout the whole Praetorium"? What does this mean?

Which epistle is known to be Paul's most winsome and joyous epistle?

Witherington argues that Paul most likely wrote the Captivity Epistles in Ephesus.

Describe how Paul alters the ancient Greco-Roman household codes into a Christian fashion. What implications does this have for the Church today?

Most scholars think that Colossians is earlier and that Ephesians draws upon it and Witherington agrees.

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