Question 1

Define and describe the genre of James.

Accepted Answer

James is a sermon in encyclical form. It

Question 2

The term Semitic denotes the characteristics or features of the Semitic languages such as Hebrew or Aramaic. So, if a Greek phrase or passage has a Semitic feel, this means that it bears the influence of a Semitic language such as Hebrew or Aramaic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

James stresses . . .

Accepted Answer

A)  faith as the necessary origin of good works. 
B)  good works as the necessary outcome of faith. 
C)  the dichotomy or opposition of faith and good works. 
D)  none of the above 
A)  faith as the necessary origin of good works. 
B)  good works as the necessary outcome of faith. 
C)  the dichotomy or opposition of faith and good works. 
D)  none of the above

Question 4

It is probable that the Twelve Tribes of the Dispersion in the address of James is used literally of the Jewish Christians as distinct from Gentile Christians.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

According to your textbook, James should not be seen as an extreme Pharisaical legalist.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following describes the comparison of two unlike things or persons that are nevertheless similar in a particular aspect?

Accepted Answer

A)  Synkrisis 
B)  syllogism 
C)  symbiosis 
D)  synoptic 
A)  Synkrisis 
B)  syllogism 
C)  symbiosis 
D)  synoptic

Question 7

The author of your textbook seriously questions the notion that James is not a "Christian" document, since James makes extensive use of the Jesus tradition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

James was written in A.D. 70.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

James is filled with…

Accepted Answer

A)  imperatives. 
B)  stories of Paul. 
C)  analogies. 
D)  enthymemes 
A)  imperatives. 
B)  stories of Paul. 
C)  analogies. 
D)  enthymemes

Question 10

James establishes a close link between belief and . . .

Accepted Answer

A)  conduct. 
B)  commitment. 
C)  theology. 
D)  laws. 
A)  conduct. 
B)  commitment. 
C)  theology. 
D)  laws.

Question 11

Who authored James? How do we know? What options does Witherington give?

Accepted Answer

Witherington notes that there are severa

Question 12

Which of the following describes a type of argumentation involving an imaginary dialogue partner?

Accepted Answer

A)  Syllogism 
B)  paronomasia 
C)  diatribe 
D)  peroration 
A)  Syllogism 
B)  paronomasia 
C)  diatribe 
D)  peroration

Question 13

By A.D. 64 the followers of Jesus were already distinguished from Judaism as a separate religion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following was NOT originally grouped with the "Catholic" or "general" epistles?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hebrews 
B)  James 
C)  1 Peter 
D)  Jude 
A)  Hebrews 
B)  James 
C)  1 Peter 
D)  Jude

Question 15

The author of the epistle of James most likely was . . .

Accepted Answer

A)  James, son of Zebedee, one of Jesus' original twelve disciples. 
B)  James, the half-brother of Jesus. 
C)  James, the son of Alphaeus, one of Jesus' original twelve disciples. 
D)  James, the father of Judas (not Judas Iscariot). 
A)  James, son of Zebedee, one of Jesus' original twelve disciples. 
B)  James, the half-brother of Jesus. 
C)  James, the son of Alphaeus, one of Jesus' original twelve disciples. 
D)  James, the father of Judas (not Judas Iscariot).

Define and describe the genre of James.

The term Semitic denotes the characteristics or features of the Semitic languages such as Hebrew or Aramaic. So, if a Greek phrase or passage has a Semitic feel, this means that it bears the influence of a Semitic language such as Hebrew or Aramaic.

James stresses . . .

It is probable that the Twelve Tribes of the Dispersion in the address of James is used literally of the Jewish Christians as distinct from Gentile Christians.

According to your textbook, James should not be seen as an extreme Pharisaical legalist.

Which of the following describes the comparison of two unlike things or persons that are nevertheless similar in a particular aspect?

The author of your textbook seriously questions the notion that James is not a "Christian" document, since James makes extensive use of the Jesus tradition.

James was written in A.D. 70.

James is filled with…

James establishes a close link between belief and . . .

Who authored James? How do we know? What options does Witherington give?

Which of the following describes a type of argumentation involving an imaginary dialogue partner?

By A.D. 64 the followers of Jesus were already distinguished from Judaism as a separate religion.

Which of the following was NOT originally grouped with the "Catholic" or "general" epistles?

The author of the epistle of James most likely was . . .

The Texture of the Text of the New Testament

The Literature of the New Testament

Jesus of Nazareth in His Early Jewish Setting

First-Century Family Values

The Earliest Good News-Marks Gospel

The Most Popular Gospel-Matthew

Luke the Historians Two-Volume Work-Lukeacts

The Last Word on Jesus-The Beloved Disciples Testimony in the Gospel of John

Paul-Outlines of the Life and Letters of the Apostle

Paul the Letter Writer Part One: The Earlier Letters

Paul, the Letter Writer Part Two: The Capital Pauline Epistles

Paul the Letter Writer Part Three: The Captivity Epistles

Paul the Letter Writer Part Four: The Pastoral Epistles and the Problem of Pseudonymous Letters

Jude-The Other Brother and His Eschatological Thinking-Jude

The Suffering Servant-1 Peter

Hebrews: the Sermon of the Famous Anonymous Preacher-Hebrews

A Beloved Sermon and Two Elderly Letters-13 John

Picking up the Pieces, Forming up the Canon-2 Peter

Apocalypse Later-The Book of Revelation

The Making of the New Testament-Did the Canon Misfire

Q Material, Synoptic Writers, and Pseudonymous Documents in the New Testament

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Exam 14: The Sermon of James the Just-Jesus Brother

Define and describe the genre of James.

The term Semitic denotes the characteristics or features of the Semitic languages such as Hebrew or Aramaic. So, if a Greek phrase or passage has a Semitic feel, this means that it bears the influence of a Semitic language such as Hebrew or Aramaic.

James stresses . . .

It is probable that the Twelve Tribes of the Dispersion in the address of James is used literally of the Jewish Christians as distinct from Gentile Christians.

According to your textbook, James should not be seen as an extreme Pharisaical legalist.

Which of the following describes the comparison of two unlike things or persons that are nevertheless similar in a particular aspect?

The author of your textbook seriously questions the notion that James is not a "Christian" document, since James makes extensive use of the Jesus tradition.

James was written in A.D. 70.

James is filled with…

James establishes a close link between belief and . . .

Who authored James? How do we know? What options does Witherington give?

Which of the following describes a type of argumentation involving an imaginary dialogue partner?

By A.D. 64 the followers of Jesus were already distinguished from Judaism as a separate religion.

Which of the following was NOT originally grouped with the "Catholic" or "general" epistles?

The author of the epistle of James most likely was . . .

The Texture of the Text of the New Testament

The Literature of the New Testament

Jesus of Nazareth in His Early Jewish Setting

First-Century Family Values

The Earliest Good News-Marks Gospel

The Most Popular Gospel-Matthew

Luke the Historians Two-Volume Work-Lukeacts

The Last Word on Jesus-The Beloved Disciples Testimony in the Gospel of John

Paul-Outlines of the Life and Letters of the Apostle

Paul the Letter Writer Part One: The Earlier Letters

Paul, the Letter Writer Part Two: The Capital Pauline Epistles

Paul the Letter Writer Part Three: The Captivity Epistles

Paul the Letter Writer Part Four: The Pastoral Epistles and the Problem of Pseudonymous Letters

Jude-The Other Brother and His Eschatological Thinking-Jude

The Suffering Servant-1 Peter

Hebrews: the Sermon of the Famous Anonymous Preacher-Hebrews

A Beloved Sermon and Two Elderly Letters-13 John

Picking up the Pieces, Forming up the Canon-2 Peter

Apocalypse Later-The Book of Revelation

The Making of the New Testament-Did the Canon Misfire

Q Material, Synoptic Writers, and Pseudonymous Documents in the New Testament

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