Deck 12: Paul the Letter Writer Part Three: The Captivity Epistles

Question 1

Witherington argues that Paul most likely wrote the Captivity Epistles in Ephesus.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Most scholars think that Colossians is earlier and that Ephesians draws upon it and Witherington agrees.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Colossians and Ephesians are Paul's only letters that employ Asiatic rhetoric.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Ephesians is a sermon while Colossians is a situation-specific discourse written according to the conventions of deliberative rhetoric

Question 5

How does Witherington interpret Paul's status of "in chains"?

A) Paul is in jail.
B) Paul is under house arrest at his own expense.
C) Paul is under house arrest at the expense of Rome.
D) Paul is free but figuratively bound.

Question 6

Which of the following are characteristics of Asiatic rhetoric?

A) Long sentences
B) Fanciful style
C) Ornate sentences
D) All of the above

Question 7

Which epistle does Witherington argue is first-order moral discourse?

A) Colossians
B) Ephesians
C) Philippians
D) Philemon

Question 8

Which epistle does Witherington argue is second-order moral discourse?

A) Colossians
B) Ephesians
C) Philippians
D) Philemon

Question 9

Which epistle does Witherington argue is third-order moral discourse?

A) Colossians
B) Ephesians
C) Philippians
D) Philemon

Question 10

In Ephesians 5:21-24 Paul argues for . . .

A) mutual submission of all Christians to one another.
B) only wives submitting to their husbands.
C) only husbands submitting to their wives.
D) None of the above

Question 11

The thesis statement of Colossians is about . . .

A) Christian love.
B) faith.
C) unity.
D) the true Gospel.

Question 12

How were Paul's household codes different than typical ancient Greco-Roman household codes?

A) The head of the household is restricted.
B) Mutual submission between male and female is included.
C) Slaves are treated like people and not property.
D) All of the above

Question 13

Ephesians is a . . .

A) sermon summarizing some of the main elements in Paul's theological and ethical teaching.
B) situation specific epistle.
C) theological treatise.
D) None of the above

Question 14

Which epistle is known to be Paul's most winsome and joyous epistle?

A) Philemon
B) Philippians
C) Colossians
D) Philemon

Question 15

What is the name of the slave that Paul wishes Philemon to manumit?

A) Lazarus
B) Onesimus
C) Epaphras
D) Ananias

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT true?

A) Colossians, Ephesians, Philemon and Philippians are usually viewed by scholars as some of the later letters by Paul.
B) A majority of scholars accept Colossians as written by Paul.
C) The authorship of Ephesians is debated more and about half of scholars think it is written by Paul.
D) The authorship of Philemon is heavily debated and most do not think that it is written by Paul.

Question 17

Which document is likely Paul's last letter?

A) Philippians
B) 2 Timothy
C) Titus
D) Galatians

Question 18

Which letter involves Paul's heavy handed use of pathos or what Witherington calls "emotional arm twisting"?

A) Philippians
B) Philemon
C) Colossians
D) Ephesians

Question 19

What key issues does Paul address in Philippians?

A) Squabbles among the female leadership of the house church.
B) The request for the Philippians to stop giving to Paul.
C) The request for the Philippians to keep giving to Paul
D) Both a and b
E) Both a and c

Question 20

Tradition about Onesimus states that he . . . was martyred.

A) ran away again and did not return to Philemon.
B) went on to be a bishop and leader in the church.
C) None of the above

Question 21

Philippians notes that Paul spread the Good News "throughout the whole Praetorium"? What does this mean?

A) It is a reference to the Imperial guards who have been taking turns watching Paul, chained to him day after day.
B) It is a reference to Paul's ability to spread the news throughout the entire empire.
C) Both a and b
D) Neither a nor b

Question 22

What type of pattern does the Christological Hymn of Philippians 2:5-11 have?

A) a repetitive pattern
B) a V pattern
C) an A B A pattern
D) None of the above

Question 23

The Christological Hymn of Philippians 2:5-11 reveals Christ as . . .

A) Both humble and wise.
B) Both human and divine.
C) Both servant and Lord.
D) All of the above

Question 24

Which of Paul's epistles is a circular document meant to circulate to all of Paul's churches?

A) Colossians
B) Philemon
C) Ephesians
D) Philippians

Question 25

Which of the following terms can be defined as an emotional response of the audience when the audience appeals to their emotions in order to persuade?

A) Pathos
B) Ethos
C) Logos
D) Insinuatio

Question 26

What type of documents are Colossians and Ephesians, and what type of rhetoric do they employ? Which was written first?

Question 27

Describe how Paul alters the ancient Greco-Roman household codes into a Christian fashion. What implications does this have for the Church today?

Question 28

Explain the structure and significance of the Christological Hymn found in Philippians 2:5-11.

Question 29

What was the main purpose of Philemon? How does Paul employ rhetoric in this epistle?

Question 30

What is the incarnation? What does it reveal about Christ?