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Major problem with the "some other James" view. - The authority
and author - how would they have authority if not a known
James?
Major arguments in favor of the traditional view of authorship of
James. - Beginning reference (1:1) suggests that this James was
a person with recognition and authority, writer shows evidence
of being Jew (5:7), verbal similarities to Acts 15, man reflected
comports well with brother of Jesus as he is demonstrated in
rest of NT.
Why James was most likely not written earlier than 42 AD or
later than 49 AD. - Must be written after he became prominent
leader in Jerusalem church (after 41 or 42), and before Gospels
(50s) were written due to a knowledge of Jesus that does not
seem to directly stem from a reading of the Gospels, and before
the Jerusalem Council as well as Paul's letters (personal
knowledge).
Whether James was most likely written to Christians who were
Jewish or Gentile. - Jewish Christians
Whether James was most likely written to Christians in his
immediate vicinity, or to those living at a distance. - Distance -
diaspora.
Whether James was written in response to a specific set of
circumstances or if it was more of a general letter. - General -
specific individuals but no specific situation.
,The type of literature that many contemporary scholars believe
to be similar to that of James. - Letter - protreptic literature,
advocates true over false.
What is missing from the end of James that makes the epistle
unconventional. - No formal epistolary closing.
Those addressed in the James' opening. - 12 tribes of the
dispersion.
The OT figures who are cited as examples in James 2 to support
the premise that faith is useless without accompanying works. -
Abraham and Rahab.
The Roman Catholic sacraments that find their support in James
5:13-18. - Confession and the last unction - person anointed with
oil on his deathbed.
Whether or not 1 Peter was widely recognized as an apostolic
writing in the early church. - Yes
Basic relationship between Peter and Paul according to those
such as F. C. Baur who espoused Hegelian philosophy. - At odds
- Peter clung to old Jewish form while Paul clung to Hellenistic
form.
The identity of "the first clear evidence for the knowledge of 1
Peter" - 2 Peter
Early-second century church father living in Asia Minor who
cited 1 Peter in his writings. - Polycarp
, The first extant citation naming Peter as the author of 1 Peter -
Irenaeus
The four primary arguments based on internal evidence that are
typically used to reject the authenticity of 1 Peter and how those
who affirm authenticity have responded to these charges. -
Greek is better than expected, contents suggest time later than
Peter's life, dependence on Paul thus needed a later date,
geographical regions address were not part of his ministry.
Response: how well written is the letter? Second stance on
timing reads too deeply into the text and suggests state-
sanctioned persecution.
The individual cited in 1 Peter 5:12 who likely served as the letter
carrier. - Silas
Likely date of 1 Peter according to those who reject Petrine
authorship. - 81-86.
Primary evidence that points to the mid- to late-60s as the
probable date of composition for 1 Peter. - Reference to Rome in
1 Peter 5:13 - known that Peter was likely in Rome from mid to
late 60s.
The most probable location of the "Babylon" mentioned in 1 Pet.
5:13 - Rome
Whether Peter was most likely written primarily to a Gentile or
Jewish audience. - Gentiles
The primary purpose of 1 Peter - Enduring persecution
CORRECT SOLUTIONS A+ SCORE UPDATED REVIEW
Major problem with the "some other James" view. - The authority
and author - how would they have authority if not a known
James?
Major arguments in favor of the traditional view of authorship of
James. - Beginning reference (1:1) suggests that this James was
a person with recognition and authority, writer shows evidence
of being Jew (5:7), verbal similarities to Acts 15, man reflected
comports well with brother of Jesus as he is demonstrated in
rest of NT.
Why James was most likely not written earlier than 42 AD or
later than 49 AD. - Must be written after he became prominent
leader in Jerusalem church (after 41 or 42), and before Gospels
(50s) were written due to a knowledge of Jesus that does not
seem to directly stem from a reading of the Gospels, and before
the Jerusalem Council as well as Paul's letters (personal
knowledge).
Whether James was most likely written to Christians who were
Jewish or Gentile. - Jewish Christians
Whether James was most likely written to Christians in his
immediate vicinity, or to those living at a distance. - Distance -
diaspora.
Whether James was written in response to a specific set of
circumstances or if it was more of a general letter. - General -
specific individuals but no specific situation.
,The type of literature that many contemporary scholars believe
to be similar to that of James. - Letter - protreptic literature,
advocates true over false.
What is missing from the end of James that makes the epistle
unconventional. - No formal epistolary closing.
Those addressed in the James' opening. - 12 tribes of the
dispersion.
The OT figures who are cited as examples in James 2 to support
the premise that faith is useless without accompanying works. -
Abraham and Rahab.
The Roman Catholic sacraments that find their support in James
5:13-18. - Confession and the last unction - person anointed with
oil on his deathbed.
Whether or not 1 Peter was widely recognized as an apostolic
writing in the early church. - Yes
Basic relationship between Peter and Paul according to those
such as F. C. Baur who espoused Hegelian philosophy. - At odds
- Peter clung to old Jewish form while Paul clung to Hellenistic
form.
The identity of "the first clear evidence for the knowledge of 1
Peter" - 2 Peter
Early-second century church father living in Asia Minor who
cited 1 Peter in his writings. - Polycarp
, The first extant citation naming Peter as the author of 1 Peter -
Irenaeus
The four primary arguments based on internal evidence that are
typically used to reject the authenticity of 1 Peter and how those
who affirm authenticity have responded to these charges. -
Greek is better than expected, contents suggest time later than
Peter's life, dependence on Paul thus needed a later date,
geographical regions address were not part of his ministry.
Response: how well written is the letter? Second stance on
timing reads too deeply into the text and suggests state-
sanctioned persecution.
The individual cited in 1 Peter 5:12 who likely served as the letter
carrier. - Silas
Likely date of 1 Peter according to those who reject Petrine
authorship. - 81-86.
Primary evidence that points to the mid- to late-60s as the
probable date of composition for 1 Peter. - Reference to Rome in
1 Peter 5:13 - known that Peter was likely in Rome from mid to
late 60s.
The most probable location of the "Babylon" mentioned in 1 Pet.
5:13 - Rome
Whether Peter was most likely written primarily to a Gentile or
Jewish audience. - Gentiles
The primary purpose of 1 Peter - Enduring persecution
