Quiz 9/11/15

Quiz 9/11/15

Short Answer. Two of the questions will be asked.

1. What is the meaning of  Jesus' parable: "But no one can enter a strong man's house and plunder his property without first tying up the strong man; then indeed the house can be plundered" (Mk 3:27)?

2. In what sense the feeding of the 5,000 in Mk 6:30-34 point to the Last Supper and the eschatological banquet of at the messianic age?

3. Explain the meaning of the presence of Elijah and Moses at the Transfiguration (Mk 9:1-13)

4. What are the possible literary forms or genres of the Healing of Bartimaeus (Mk 10:46-52). What are the elements of these genres?



5. What are the possible interpretations of Bartimaeus "throwing off his cloak" (Mk 10:50)?

6. What is the meaning of Jesus' reply on the question of paying taxes: "Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's"?

7. Description (4 elements) of Apocalypse in biblical terminology (see website of Felix Just, SJ).

1) In biblical terminology, an "apocalypse" is not an event, but a "revelation" that is recorded in written form; (2) It is a piece of crisis literature that "reveals" truths about the past, present, and/or future in highly symbolic terms; (3) the revelation often comes in dreams or visions, and usually needs to be interpreted with the help of an angel; (4)it is usually intended to provide hope and encouragement for people in the midst of severe trials and tribulations.

8. The meaning of "abomination of desolation (or "desolating sacrilege") in Jesus' Olivet Discourse.

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