Liberty University NBST 515 New Testament Orientation I (ICE): The General Epistles/Revelation

Author of Hebrews - Answer- Originally believed to be Paul; almost definitely not Paul (Hebrews 2:3). Unknown. Place Hebrews was written. - Answer- Unknown Recipients of Hebrews - Answer- Unknown Introduction to Hebrews - Answer- Discussion of how Jesus is higher and better than angels (arguing for divinity of Jesus). Date of Hebrews - Answer- Likely before AD 70 (as present-tense reference to Temple worship insinuating it was written before the Temple's destruction) Key concept of Hebrews - Answer- Jesus as high-priest in order of Melchizedek forever Hall of Faith - Answer- Passage in Hebrews 11 referring to Old Testament giants of the faith. Passage on "Falling Away" - Answer- Hebrews 6 Genre of Hebrews - Answer- Some claim it is an epistle, some state it was a sermon. Mount Zion in Hebrews - Answer- Declared to be "higher" than Mount Sinai. Debated Canon - Answer- Hebrews, James, 2 Peter, 2 & 3 John, Jude, and Revelation Author of James - Answer- James (Most likely the half-brother of Jesus) Jerusalem Council - Answer- James, half brother of Jesus, presided as chair of council. James' Childhood - Answer- Did not originally recognize nor believe Jesus was the Messiah. Works in James - Answer- Works are stated to "justify" faith, but the word used for justification would be better off translated "vindicate"; to evidence true faith. Date of James - Answer- Considered by many to be AD 40 which would place it as the earliest written NT book. Recipients of James - Answer- Jewish Christians: The Twelve Tribes in the Dispersion Intro