unless you REALLY want to know what's on the exam!
1)What are the two key questions of the class?
(see 1/9 post here)
2)From class discussions and your reading, list as many possible answers as you can (at least five) to the first "key question" of the class.
3)What are the "three worlds" of studying a biblical text, according to Hauer and Young? Discuss why each is important .
(see 1/9 post here, and "How to study a text via Three Worlds" tab at top of page, and chapters 2 and 3 of the book)
4)Six (only six, you won't know which ahead of time) of these terms will be on the exam.
For each of the six, give a brief definition or explanation.
For extra credit, give answers to six (of any of the remaining terms) more
a)Sadducees (2/3 and H/Y book, pp. 221-227 and Upside Down, pp. 63-66)
b)text (1/9)
c)gospel (1/25 )
d)culture (1/23)
e)sign (1/19)
f)Torah , Upside Down, p. 63)
g)Pharisees (2/3 and H/Y book, pp. 221-227 and Upside Down, pp. 63-66)
h)building a fence around the law (1/31 pots and Upsude Down, p. 63)
i)parable ( 2/10 and 2/17)
j)Zealots (2/3 and 2/15, H/Y book, pp. 221-227 and Upside Down, pp. 63-66)
k)TPH (2/12)
l) right-handed power (2/15)
m)chutzpah (2/15)
n)Essenes ( (2/3 and H/Y book, pp. 221-227 and Upside Down, pp. 63-66 , and 2/22 videos)
o)inversion (2/13)
p)TTP (1/25 )
q)Son of Man (H and Y, pp. 2/15)
r)"Gaithers on Crack" (1/27)
5)Draw a "bounded set" and a "centered set." Define each, and for each give an example from Matthew's gospel. (1/11)
6)Summarize Kraybill's chapter 10, identifying any ways the discussion reminded you of bounded and centered sets.
7)The fundamental background/"seminal event" for understanding Jesus in Matthew is _______. (1/25)
8)What is subversive and "centered set" about Jesus' genealogy? (1/23)
9)
a)Make five statements about the Kingdom from class material/textbooks. (Upside Down Book, pp 16-20 and 1/25 and 2/13 post)
b)When did the Kingdom "begin", in the Jewish mind? ___________________. (1/25)
10) We have watched the following Van Der Laan videos. Pick two, and a give a brief summary or highlight:
a)"In the Shadow of Herod" (1/11)
b) "The Lord Reigns" (Dance Party on the Beach) 1/25)
c) "Bride at Sinai" ( Ten Commandments as a Wedding) (1/27)
d)"When Storms Come" (the first video on "The Other Side") (2/10)
e) "Piercing the Darkness" (the second video on "The Other Side") (2/10)
f) "The Rabbi" (2/15)
g) "When the Time Had Fully Come" (first video on The Essenes) (2/22)
h) "On the Way to the Cross" (second video on The Essenes) (2/22)
11)For four of the symbols below (your pick); name the symbol and give an example from Matthew's gospel. (Extra credit if you do two more)
(a, see 1/30 ; b, see 1/25 ; c, see 1/13 ; d, see 1/13 ; e. see 1/18 ; f, see 2/13 ;g, see 1/18 ; h, see 1/30
12)Say as much as you can about your "party," Be sure to include/combine information drawn from both textbooks, as well as class and web notes; make your answer a synthesis of several sources..
(see 2/3 and H/Y book, pp. 221-227 and Upside Down, pp. 63-66 )
13)
a)Why is a parable a "loud fart in the salon of spirituality? (according to Peterson, see 2/10)
b)Why do they "sizzle" (Kraybill, p. 158)?
c) A parable has one main point T__ F__ (2/17)
14)Say as much as you can about Herod (see "In the Shadow of Herod" video and various textbook discussions, 1/23 post and 2/13 post; Upside Down book, pp, 40-42)and also include the role of irony in his portrayal (H and Y 93-94 )
15)
a)Name the three "testations" of Jesus. (1/30 and 2/1)
b) Name the categories that Kraybill applies to each. (1/30)
c)Name the categories that Nouwen applies to each (1/30)
d)Name the groups that Camp/Roberts connect to each (2/1)
e) Discuss/agree or disagree with Kraybill's categories. If you disagree, maybe create your own categories
16)Name three ways Jesus was revisited by a version of Matthew chapter 4 testations later in his life (Use examples from Matthew or any other gospel) Extra credit if you include an example of your own that we DIDN'T give in class.) (see 1/30 and 2/1)
17)Answer this question according to your party (ignore the other parties, but if you want extra credit, also answer for another party).
a)Pharisee party, Discuss/debate this section of the Kraybill book, as if you were a member of that party: "Irreverent Jesus" pp. 144-147
b)Sadducee party, Discuss/debate this section of the book, as if you were a member of that party: "Fumigating the Temple," pp, 150-153.
b)Sadducee party, Discuss/debate this section of the book, as if you were a member of that party: "Fumigating the Temple," pp, 150-153.
c)Essene party, Discuss/debate this section of the book, as if you were a member of that party: (p. 163-4, "Sacred Cows or Servant Structures")
d)Zealot party, Discuss/debate this section of the book, as if you were a member of that party: pp, 52-55, "Did Jesus Use a Dagger?")
18)Talk about any three ways Matthew's gospel (or class discussion) has commented on racism/prejuidice/ethnocentrism.
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18)Talk about any three ways Matthew's gospel (or class discussion) has commented on racism/prejuidice/ethnocentrism.
19.
a)Share one story from our "field trips" around campus.
b)Why did we take these trips? (1/25)
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20)
a)What percent of the assigned reading have you completed? ____
b)What percent was completed on time (by the assigned date)? ____
c) Share an idea you are considering for your "Adventure" project.
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Extra credit:
21)What are the two shifts in Jesus' approach/thinking? Do you see any connection between them?
How do you feel about the idea of Jesus changing his mind/approach? (2/14)
22)From the red and purple sections at the bottom of the 2/15 post, write a paragraph about how you (personally) think Jesus was able to do his miracles/deeds, and why he did them?
