1. Midterm Review
October 2017

2. Key Points Scripture Apostolic Succession Canon, Rule of Faith
What is it
How to interpret it
Apostolic Succession
Canon, Rule of Faith
Christology
Importance of martyrdom
Relation between philosophy and Christianity

3. Quiz Review: Quiz Structure
45 minutes allotted to exam at beginning of class
Closed book, closed notes
I. Geography (20 pts)
II. Matching people and terms with descriptions (20 pts)
III. Definitions (20 pts)
IV. Match quotes from readings to authors (20 pts)
V. Essay (20 pts)

4. Quiz Review: I Geography
This is a free 20 points
You will be asked to find these places on a map of the Mediterranean basin
Jerusalem, Rome, Athens, Antioch, Alexandria, Constantinople, Milan, Lyons, Carthage, Nile, Tigris, Euphrates, Rhine, Danube, Alps, Pyrenees, Red Sea, Black Sea
I am NOT looking for GPS accuracy; however, you must be close. For example: putting Milan south of Rome would be wrong…and both need to be in Italy!

5. Quiz Review: II Matching people Know basic historical facts about some of the people (theologians, martyrs, emperors, heretics) we discussed in class
1. Domitian
2. Irenaeus
3. Origen
4. Trajan
5. Tertullian
6. Justin Martyr
7. Clement of Rome
8. Novation
9. Marcion
10. Montus
11. Cyprian
12. Valentinus
13. Decius
14. Ignatius of Antioch
15. Clement of Alexandria
16. Josephus
17. Philo
18. Hippolytus
19. Calixtus

6. Quiz Review: III Definitions
Short, 3 or 4 sentence definitions
Terms:
Libellus
Third Century re-Baptism Controversy
Canon
Hexapla
Recapitulation
Docetism
Gnosticism
Sacramentum, for Tertullian
Donatism
Apology
Character

7. Quiz Review: IV Matching Quotes
Re-read for quiz
Clement of Rome, Letter to Corinthians
Didache
Ignatius, Letter to Romans
Justin Martyr, First Apology
Irenaeus, Against Heresies
Tertullian, On Baptism and Prescription Against Heretics
Origen, On First Principles
Hippolytus, Apostolic Tradition

8. Quiz Review: V Essay Question
You will be asked to write an essay on this question:
Why was the Old Testament and its place in early Christianity so controversial. Describe some of the issues between ‘orthodox’ and heretical Christians. Include the relevance of language, Christology, Apostolic Succession.
Answer must be very specific, with many names, places, and thought as to how they relate. Show the tension between various ‘heretical’ approaches and ‘orthodox’ understanding.