New Testament
Final Exam Study Guide
Hebrews, General Epistles, Revelation
Hebrews
• Know that it contains the most classical style Greek in the NT
• Know issue concerning authorship (Traditionally associated with Paul in the early church; Who is the best
candidate if the author is an associate of Paul?)
• When was Hebrews most likely written?
• Who is the best option for audience?
• What is the occasion and purpose?
• Know that Hebrews begins like a sermon and ends like a letter
• What is the major theme of Hebrews?
• Know the theological emphases of Hebrews (Christ’s Perfection; Christian Perseverance; Superiority of the
Son; Son as High Priest According to the order of Melchizedek)
• Know the meaning of Melchizedek
General Epistles - What seven epistles make up the General Epistles? What is another name for the General Epistles?
Why are they called “general”?
James
• Which James is the best option for authorship?
• When was the book most likely written?
• What is the best option regarding audience?
• What is the occasion and purpose?
• Know the significance of Jewish ethical wisdom teaching found in the book and its relation to Jesus’ Sermon
on the Mount
• Know that James begins like a letter but ends like a sermon
• What is the major theme?
• Do James and Paul contradict each other on the subject of faith and works?
• Know the theological emphases of James (The Relationship Between Faith and Works; Wisdom and Ethics;
Lordship of Jesus Christ)
1 Peter
• Know that 1 Peter demonstrates “dependence” on Pauline letters
• When was 1 Peter written if by the apostle Peter?
• Where was Peter when he wrote the letter? What metaphor did Peter use to describe the city?
• Was Peter’s audience primarily Jewish or Gentile?
• What is the occasion and purpose?
• What is the theme of 1 Peter?
• Know the theological emphases of 1 Peter (Christian Suffering and the End Times; Identity of Believers and
their Witness to the World; Christ’s Proclamation to the Spirits in Prison)
• What is the best option for Christ’s proclamation to the spirits in prison?
2 Peter
• Know that the style of Greek of 2 Peter is significantly different than 1 Peter
• Know that 2 Peter explicitly “mentions” Paul and his letters
• Know that 2 Peter demonstrates literary dependence on Jude
• If author is apostle Peter, when did he write and where was he?
• What is the occasion and purpose?
• What is the theme?
Final Exam Study Guide
Hebrews, General Epistles, Revelation
Hebrews
• Know that it contains the most classical style Greek in the NT
• Know issue concerning authorship (Traditionally associated with Paul in the early church; Who is the best
candidate if the author is an associate of Paul?)
• When was Hebrews most likely written?
• Who is the best option for audience?
• What is the occasion and purpose?
• Know that Hebrews begins like a sermon and ends like a letter
• What is the major theme of Hebrews?
• Know the theological emphases of Hebrews (Christ’s Perfection; Christian Perseverance; Superiority of the
Son; Son as High Priest According to the order of Melchizedek)
• Know the meaning of Melchizedek
General Epistles - What seven epistles make up the General Epistles? What is another name for the General Epistles?
Why are they called “general”?
James
• Which James is the best option for authorship?
• When was the book most likely written?
• What is the best option regarding audience?
• What is the occasion and purpose?
• Know the significance of Jewish ethical wisdom teaching found in the book and its relation to Jesus’ Sermon
on the Mount
• Know that James begins like a letter but ends like a sermon
• What is the major theme?
• Do James and Paul contradict each other on the subject of faith and works?
• Know the theological emphases of James (The Relationship Between Faith and Works; Wisdom and Ethics;
Lordship of Jesus Christ)
1 Peter
• Know that 1 Peter demonstrates “dependence” on Pauline letters
• When was 1 Peter written if by the apostle Peter?
• Where was Peter when he wrote the letter? What metaphor did Peter use to describe the city?
• Was Peter’s audience primarily Jewish or Gentile?
• What is the occasion and purpose?
• What is the theme of 1 Peter?
• Know the theological emphases of 1 Peter (Christian Suffering and the End Times; Identity of Believers and
their Witness to the World; Christ’s Proclamation to the Spirits in Prison)
• What is the best option for Christ’s proclamation to the spirits in prison?
2 Peter
• Know that the style of Greek of 2 Peter is significantly different than 1 Peter
• Know that 2 Peter explicitly “mentions” Paul and his letters
• Know that 2 Peter demonstrates literary dependence on Jude
• If author is apostle Peter, when did he write and where was he?
• What is the occasion and purpose?
• What is the theme?
