Final Exam Review 5: General Knowledge of Acts and Romans

In this section, let's see how well you know the Acts of the Apostles.

1. Where does the word "simony" come from?
2. What effect did Herod's persecution of the early Church have on its growth?
3. Although Christianity started out as a sect of Judaism, what happened to the Church at the end of the book of Acts?
4. What is Paul's most highly developed letter?

RHETORICAL PARTS IN ROMANS

Match the following six rhetorical parts Paul uses, with their definitions or with quotes from Romans below.

a. Introduction                                                  d. Proof

b. Narration                                                        e. Refutation of opposing view

c. Thesis                                                               f. Epilogue/Peroration

1.       _____ “For I am not ashamed of the gospel; it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who has faith, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. For in it the righteousness of God is revealed through faith for faith; as it is written, ‘the one who is righteous will live by faith.’”

2.       _____This rhetorical part summarizes the argument and seeks to move the emotions of the audience to take action or make a commitment.

3.       _____This rhetorical part contains the supporting thesis.

4.       _____ “Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, set apart for the Gospel of God, which he promised beforehand through his prophets….”

5.       _____This rhetorical part incorporates questions that the audience might have and answers those questions. This form of rhetoric is often called “diatribe.”

6.       _____This rhetorical part provides some facts and background information.