The problem of strong christians eating food offered to an idol in ch 8 is that...
Thy might destroy weaker christians
The main practical lesson according to ch 10 is that...
We must take care how our lifestyle affects others
This chapter (8) mainly has to do with eating food offered to an idol in a private home?
T or F
False
The patron deity of Corinth was...
Aphrodite
The "gods of the earth" may be a reference to...
The roman imperial family
Meat was a common feature in the diet of first century individiuals?
T or F
False
Most of the dining rooms connected to temples at Corinth were usually very large, holding 40-50 guests?
T or F
False
The Greek word for "eating" means to "sit in a chair"?
T or F
False
The "knowledge" that all Christians possessed, Paul said, was that...
There is but one god
The main god worshipped a the healing center of epidaurus was...
Asclepius
Some of the apostles were married?
T or F
True
The center of athletic games near Corinth was...
Isthmia
Unlike in modern athletics, training for the games in the ancient world was much more casual and laid back?
False
The premier rents at the Greek games centered on...
Running
The victors in the games near Corinth were originally given a...
Garland of celery
Paul illustrates the principle that ministry deserve financial support by reference to what animal?
Ox
Games were held at the locality near Corinth every...
2 years
Ch 9 supports the idea that Paul was not very culturally sensitive?
T or F
False
Like most teachers in the ancient world, paul usually took money for his preaching an teaching in local churches?
T or F
False
Paul understood the events on the Damascus road as a real encounter wih the risen lord and not a vision?
T or F
True
Paul argues that Christians in private homes of friends could eat meat sacrificed to idols if they had been told ofthe meats origin?
T or F
False
Although Paul is concerned about those who participate in pagan worship, he does not forbid Christians from it if done in the proper spirit?
T or F
False
The key issue in ch 10 is...
The christians role in civic life
The meat market in Corinth was located next to...
The forum
The Corinthians were told to follow _____ example?
Pauls
In the greco-roman world ____ were frequently present at banquets?
Prostitutes
Food for sale in the meat market had first been...
Sacrificed in a temple or sanctuary
Pauls opening argument in ch 10 is drawn from...
The jewish exodus
The Christian religion has little or no connection wih Jewish history?
T or F
False
The only circumstance in private homes when christians could not eat meat initially sacrificed to idols was when...
Someone said, "this is idol meat"
The word "ekklesia" was also used in Greek cities to describe...
political gathering
The "present crisis" at Corinth may have to do with...
A food shortage
The trouble over the lords supper probably did not involve the social elite of the church and only had to do with outside agitators?
T or F
False
Apparently, the lords supper was taken on Sundays and regularly in the nt period?
T or F
True
Some evidence exists that the punishment for adultery (for women) in the Greco-roman world involved...
Shaving of the head
The women of the imperial elite in colonies such as Corinth usually had their heads covered in coinage and statuary?
T or F
False
The lords supper is only a memorial by Christians of the Passover events recorded in exodus?
T or F
False
In roman society the reason for a man having his head covered during worship was...
To reduce he noise of the animals being sacrificed
At qumran "angels"...
Participated in worship
The misuse of the lords supper at Corinth actually caused some to become I'll and even die?
T or F
True
One reason that Jews resented Greek sporting events in jerusalem and elsewhere was because...
Greeks competed naked
In the roman colony of Corinth the norm was to have the statues of individuals clothed?
T or F
True
"tongues" can also be translated as "languages"?
T or F
True
The ancient world was unfamiliar with pauls concept of the "unity of the body" in the midst of diversity?
T or F
FAlse
The term "pagans" identifies members of the corithian church as coming from the non-Jewish world?
T or F
True
The deity of Cori th which had a temple on the top of akrocorinth was...
Aphrodite
THe oracle of Apollo was connected mainly to the city of...
Delphi
Small models of body parts were dedicated in sanctuaries of healing god ____ in Corinth?
Asklepios
THe magistrate Erastus laid with his own money a ____ in Corinth?
Piazza
The word Paul uses in his discussion for putting a curse on someone is...
Anathema
This roman emperor persecuted Christians by igniting them, burning them as torches?
Nero
The patron deity of Corinth was ___ the goddess of love?
Aphrodite
Corinth was famous for this product used by the ancient world?
Bronze alloy
Aphrodite was thougt to be the ancestor of?
Julius ceasar
The roman name for Aphrodite was...
Venus
The key for life in the church according to ch 13 is...
Love
A statue of Aphrodite shows her admiring herself in...
The reflection of a shield
The primary word Paul used for love was...
Agape
Philia is the type of love best described as love of passion or desire?
T or F
False
That Jesus appeared to more 500 Christians after his resurrection is also mentioned in the gospels?
T or F
False
Which of these is a mystery cult?
Demeter
Kore
Apollo
Both a and b
Both a and b
Demeter and kore
The core of the christian belief an life is...
The resurrection of jesus
The idea of bodily resurrection was approved of by Greeks in general?
T or F
False
Greek generally believed in the immortality of the soul, but nothe resurrection of the body?
T or F
True
Paul wrote to Corinth while he was in...
Ephesus
When Paul talks about the scriptures he is alluding to...
The ot
Paul quotes from an Athenian playwright name...
Menander
When Paul speaks of himself as being "abnormally born" he means...
He became an apostle improperly
Pagans protected the dead in the next life by...
Using images to warm off evil
Most travelers chose the winter season for sea travel because of low fares and safety issues?
T or F
False
The destination of the collection Paul was making among he gentile Christians was...
Jerusalem
The best evidence indicates that Christians met regularly on ____
The day after he jewish sabbath
The day of the week on which christ rose from the dead
The roman government prevented Jews living in other countries from sending money to Jerusalem?
T or F
False
The Latin meaning of the name of fortunatus was...
Lucky
Macedonia was a roman province in the south of Greece?
T or F
False
The first century church met in buildings especially built for worship services?
T or F
False
Evidently Paul had no serious problems with Apollo and wanted him to return to Corinth?
T or F
True
Paul and sosthenes both sign the Corinthian letter at the end?
T or F
False
The strategic road that transverse the entire province of Macedonia was...
The egnatian way
Chapter 8 is about?
Knowledge vs love
Eating meat offered to idols in pagan temples
Proper use of freedom (just because we can doesnt mean we should. Our strength can destroy the weak christian)
Chapter 9 is about?
Giving up your rights for others
Paul doesnt take money
Church should support their preachers
Paul serves all men, becoming what they need him to be
Work like athletes to win the race
Chapter 10 is about?
Paul details the danger they face
Opens with ot exodus
Ot stories are important to christianity
God will punish the sinful
Flee idolatry and temptation
Just because things are lawful doesnt mean you should do them
Chapter 12 is about?
The use and abuse of spiritual gifts
All gifts come from the same god
One body with many parts working together
One baptism in water (not the holy spirit)
Chapter 13 is about?
Love
Gift w/o love are pointless
Eros, philos, agape
Ch 14 is about?
Tongues vs prophesy
Women in worship assembly
Speaking in tongues is what type of worship?
Vertical. Between you and god. Is NOT helpful to the church
Proshesy is what type of worship?
Horizontal. Between you, other people and god.
It DOES benifit the church
4 things that help the church
Prophesy
Knowledge
Teaching
Revelation
Ch 15 is about?
The resurrection of the body
Belief in the res is not a light matter, but one of first importance
the res is the foundation of our ethics and motivation for faithful work in god.
What did Justin martyr say about the res?
There are some who call themselves christians but do not believe in the bodily resurrection, thy believe they die and go to heaven. I dont believe they are christians"
Views of the after life for Corinthians vs Paul
Corinthians: die --- heaven
Paul: die ---- ressurction ---- heaven
What is Paula central thesis of his argument in ch 15?
