1. Midterm Review 15 October 2015

2. Key Points Scripture  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

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

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  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.