NBST 620 Quiz 2
NBST 620 Quiz Issues in 1 Timothy 2 — 4
- Paul’s statement that “the Spirit clearly says that in the last times some will depart from the faith (1 Tim. 4:1),” is the only reference in the Pastoral Epistles to the Spirit’s present ministry.
- The practice of the laying on of hands was a practice that originated in the early church.
- Ignatius was known for advocating what type of church leadership structure?
- The practice of public reading of Scripture is not referred to in the Old Testament and most likely originated during the rst century.
- The qualication for overseers and deacons in 1 Tim. 3 have mainly to do with an individual’s spiritual gifts and abilities.
- In the Pastoral Epistles, the term “overseer” generally views the leaders from the perspective of position or status, while the term “elder” generally views leaders from the perspective of function.
- According to Towner, deacons most likely were excluded from participation in the ministry of teaching and preaching.
- According to 1 Tim. 4:3, members of the Ephesian heresy taught the avoidance of what two things?
- Towner understands 1 Tim. 3:11 as a reference to female deacons rather than the wives of male deacons.
- According to Towner, which practice or event from ancient Israel provides the background to Paul’s expressed desire that all men lift holy hands (1 Tim. 2:8)?
- The requirements that an overseer is not a recent convert and that a deacon goes through a testing period are not repeated in Titus but are only mentioned in 1 Timothy.
- According to Towner, what is the most plausible interpretation of Paul’s instruction that an overseer must be a “one woman man (1 Tim. 3:2)?”
- According to Towner, the reference to Jesus appearing to angels/messengers in 1 Tim. 3:16 likely refers to the rich tradition of Christ’s resurrection appearance(s) before angelic powers.
- The entire logic of Paul’s criticism of his opponents’ prohibition of certain foods and practices in 1 Tim. 4:3–5 is dependent on his utilization of the Genesis creation story.
- Towner argues that 1 Tim. 2:11–15 was a post-Pauline creation that was added to the text after its original composition by an admirer of Paul who was opposed to an egalitarian view of women in the church.
- What Old Testament passage provides the necessary background for understanding Paul’s discussion of the relationship of men and women in 1 Tim. 2:13 (state book and chapter)?
- Which of Paul’s letters included a greeting to the elders and deacons?
- According to Towner, it is likely that 1 Tim. 2:8–15 was written in response to the presence of women in Ephesus who were living ungodly lifestyles and had assumed prominent leadership positions.
- The exhortations to Timothy in 1 Tim. 4 suggest that Timothy had ceased ministering in Ephesus.
- According to Towner, the reference to childbearing in 1 Tim. 2:15 was probably chosen because of the inuence of heretical groups in Ephesus who downplayed the importance of mothering.
- According to Towner, what is the best interpretation of Paul’s statement that “by doing this [watching oneself and one’s teaching] you will save both yourself and those hearing you (1 Tim. 4:16)?”
- According to Towner, the instructions given in 1 Tim. 2:8–15 were not intended to be universally applicable since it was written specically to the Ephesian congregation.
- What is the major exegetical question relating to Paul’s description in 1 Timothy 3:8–13 of the type of person who can serve as a deacon?
- According to Towner, when is the “latter times” in which some will depart from the faith (1 Tim. 4:1)?
- According to Towner, what does the immediate context suggest is the most plausible meaning of Paul’s reference to the silence/quietness of women in 1 Tim. 2:11?
- What is the name of the individual identied as a “servant/deacon” in Rom. 16:1?
- The ability to manage one’s family/household well is a requirement of elders/overseers but not of deacons.
- The lists of the qualities of elders in 1 Timothy and Titus are substantially different from one another.
- Paul characterized those advancing the Ephesian heresy as naïve and honestly mistaken.
- Paul’s remark “great is the mystery of godliness (1 Tim. 3:16)” may have been cited as a challenge to which local deity declared by the Ephesians to be “great?”