Final Exam

Can you guess the one Pauline letter without an Old Testament allusion or quotation?

Having learned about the way Paul used the Old Testament in his different letters, which book do you think he quoted the most?

Only eight Old Testament books are not referenced in Paul’s letters. Which of the following do you think was referenced in at least one of the letters?

In which Epistles (in addition to Colossians) does Paul mention fornication?

In which Epistles (in addition to Colossians) does Paul mention greed?

In which Epistles (in addition to Colossians) does Paul mention wrath?

According to Colossians, Paul identifies this sin with idolatry:

This pairing(s) has to do with social roles in the Church:

The historical and mythical background of this city may have affected Paul’s language regarding women.

Of the following terms, which one has to do with attempting to force or trigger the “gods” through rituals, magic, etc.?

Possible reason(s) for doubting Paul’s authorship of a letter include:

This term is defined as “an indirect reference to an earlier passage.”

These letters were written with the intent to be shared:

Of the disputed Pauline letters, not included is (are):

The letter to the Colossians is characterized by which topic(s)?

The beliefs of the Colossians were possibly:

This term is defined as “a set of beliefs in the early Christian era centered around esoteric, spiritual knowledge.”

Which of Paul’s letters is more noted for discussions of angels?

This term defines a deviation from orthodoxy and orthopraxis.