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MIDTERM TEST PREPARATION INTRODUCTION TO CHRISTIANITY

There will be 2 parts to the midterm exam. PART 1: SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS (50 POINTS)

I will choose TEN QUESTIONS and you will answer them. Each question is worth 5 points. Write clearly and concisely.

QUESTIONS: 1. Discuss the person of Jesus and his significance to Christianity. 2. What are some titles that was attributed to Jesus? 3. Define the meaning and significance of Messiah? How was Jesus the Messiah? 4. Discuss the sources for knowing the person of Jesus. 5. What is the story of Jesus? 6. How did Jesus teach? What did he teach? Use specific examples. 7. Discuss the Christian Bible. What are the two parts and how are they related? 8. Discuss creation in Genesis 1:1–2:4. 9. Discuss the 10 commandments. 10. Define covenant. Discuss the Abrahamic covenant. 11. Discuss the relationship between God and people and the offices of priests, kings and prophets. 12. Discuss the four Gospels? 13. Discuss the Gospel of Matthew (literary structure, historical context and theological themes). 14. Discuss the Gospel of Mark (literary structure, historical context and theological themes). 15. Discuss the Gospel of Luke (literary structure, historical context and theological themes). 16. Discuss the Gospel of John (literary structure, historical context and theological themes). 17. Discuss the book of Acts (literary structure, historical context and theological themes). 18. Discuss the person of the Apostle Paul and characteristics of his letters. 19. Discuss the book of Revelation and the end of the world in Christian and modern thought. 20. Discuss the practice of the Lord’s Supper. 21. Discuss the practice of Confession. 22. Discuss the practice of Spiritual Disciplines. 23. Discuss the practice of Prayer in Christianity. PART 2: ESSAY QUESTIONS (20 POINTS)

Answer both questions. 1. Why is Christianity important to study? Why is Christianity important to the world? 2. What is the Bible? Why is it important for Christianity? How should we read it? What are three aspects or

features that a reader should consider?