Liberty University NBST 515 New Testament
Orientation I (ICE): The General
Epistles/Revelation/Questions and Answers.
Author of Hebrews - -Originally believed to be Paul; almost definitely not Paul
(Hebrews 2:3). Unknown.
-Place Hebrews was written. - -Unknown
-Recipients of Hebrews - -Unknown
-Introduction to Hebrews - -Discussion of how Jesus is higher and better than angels
(arguing for divinity of Jesus).
-Date of Hebrews - -Likely before AD 70 (as present-tense reference to Temple worship
insinuating it was written before the Temple's destruction)
-Key concept of Hebrews - -Jesus as high-priest in order of Melchizedek forever
-Hall of Faith - -Passage in Hebrews 11 referring to Old Testament giants of the faith.
-Passage on "Falling Away" - -Hebrews 6
-Genre of Hebrews - -Some claim it is an epistle, some state it was a sermon.
-Mount Zion in Hebrews - -Declared to be "higher" than Mount Sinai.
-Debated Canon - -Hebrews, James, 2 Peter, 2 & 3 John, Jude, and Revelation
-Author of James - -James (Most likely the half-brother of Jesus)
, -Jerusalem Council - -James, half brother of Jesus, presided as chair of council.
-James' Childhood - -Did not originally recognize nor believe Jesus was the Messiah.
-Works in James - -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 - -Considered by many to be AD 40 which would place it as the earliest
written NT book.
-Recipients of James - -Jewish Christians: The Twelve Tribes in the Dispersion
-Introduction to James - -Trials, wisdom, and joy.
-Conclusion to Hebrews - -Benediction
-Key Themes in James - -Suffering, favoritism, the tongue, works, healing, and
wisdom.
-Aphorisms - -"A concise statement of a principle that also defines its meaning" (Used
in James)
-Where James was Written From - -Unknown
-Author of 1 Peter - -Apostle Peter
-Recipients of 1 Peter - -Pilrgrims (Dispersion) of Five Roman Provinces: Pontus,
Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia
-Themes of 1 Peter - -Hope and suffering
-Date of 1 Peter - -Approx. AD 64
Orientation I (ICE): The General
Epistles/Revelation/Questions and Answers.
Author of Hebrews - -Originally believed to be Paul; almost definitely not Paul
(Hebrews 2:3). Unknown.
-Place Hebrews was written. - -Unknown
-Recipients of Hebrews - -Unknown
-Introduction to Hebrews - -Discussion of how Jesus is higher and better than angels
(arguing for divinity of Jesus).
-Date of Hebrews - -Likely before AD 70 (as present-tense reference to Temple worship
insinuating it was written before the Temple's destruction)
-Key concept of Hebrews - -Jesus as high-priest in order of Melchizedek forever
-Hall of Faith - -Passage in Hebrews 11 referring to Old Testament giants of the faith.
-Passage on "Falling Away" - -Hebrews 6
-Genre of Hebrews - -Some claim it is an epistle, some state it was a sermon.
-Mount Zion in Hebrews - -Declared to be "higher" than Mount Sinai.
-Debated Canon - -Hebrews, James, 2 Peter, 2 & 3 John, Jude, and Revelation
-Author of James - -James (Most likely the half-brother of Jesus)
, -Jerusalem Council - -James, half brother of Jesus, presided as chair of council.
-James' Childhood - -Did not originally recognize nor believe Jesus was the Messiah.
-Works in James - -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 - -Considered by many to be AD 40 which would place it as the earliest
written NT book.
-Recipients of James - -Jewish Christians: The Twelve Tribes in the Dispersion
-Introduction to James - -Trials, wisdom, and joy.
-Conclusion to Hebrews - -Benediction
-Key Themes in James - -Suffering, favoritism, the tongue, works, healing, and
wisdom.
-Aphorisms - -"A concise statement of a principle that also defines its meaning" (Used
in James)
-Where James was Written From - -Unknown
-Author of 1 Peter - -Apostle Peter
-Recipients of 1 Peter - -Pilrgrims (Dispersion) of Five Roman Provinces: Pontus,
Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia
-Themes of 1 Peter - -Hope and suffering
-Date of 1 Peter - -Approx. AD 64
