Title: Chapter 01
Course: Encountering Romans 2e

Q: The book of Romans should be approached first of all as
- A theological treatise (Refer P.4)
- Paul’s textbook on doctrine (Refer P.4)
- The earliest systematic theology (Refer P.4)
- A letter (Refer P.4)
A: A letter

Q: The tensions between Jewish and gentile Christians in Rome are probably connected to
- The fact that Jewish Christians were generally wealthier than Gentiles (Refer P.10)
- The temporary expulsion of Jews from Rome under Claudius (Refer P.10)
- Gentile Christians’ feelings of oppression under unbroken Jewish leadership (Refer P.10)
- A Jewish riot under emperor Chrestos (Refer P.10)
- All of the above (Refer P.10)
A: The temporary expulsion of Jews from Rome under Claudius

Q: According to Moo, when Paul uses the word “law,” he is generally referring to
- Natural law (Refer P.11)
- Any commandment from God (Refer P.11)
- The Mosaic law (Refer P.11)
- The Ten Commandments (Refer P.11)
A: The Mosaic law

Q: Martin Luther’s understanding of the book of Romans affected interpretation for centuries and still has significant influence today. Which of the following was not one of his emphases?
- Justification by grace instead of works (Refer P.5–6, 7)
- Individual salvation for believers (Refer P.5–6, 7)
- God’s righteousness as a gift (Refer P.5–6, 7)
- God’s covenant with Israel (Refer P.5–6, 7)
A: God’s covenant with Israel

Q: Which of the following is a challenge that Krister Stendahl raised against traditional interpretations of Romans, as influenced by Luther?
- The “introspective conscience” is a concern of the modern West. (Refer p.6)
- Jews and gentiles were not as divided as Luther thought. (Refer p.6)
- The “heart of Romans” can be found in chapters 1–4, not chapters 9–11. (Refer p.6)
- All of the above (Refer p.6)
A: The “introspective conscience” is a concern of the modern West.

Q: According to James D. G. Dunn, Paul’s primary objection to “works of the law” was that
- They could not truly bring salvation. (Refer P.7–8)
- The Jews in Paul’s day had become too legalistic about them. (Refer P.7–8)
- The Jews in Paul’s day couldn’t agree which laws were necessary for salvation. (Refer P.7–8)
- They excluded Gentiles. (Refer P.7–8)
A: They excluded Gentiles.

Q: Which of the following is NOT a focus of the “new perspective,” as put forward by Dunn and Wright?
- Covenantal nomism (Refer P.8)
- People groups (Jews and gentiles) (Refer P.8)
- Individual salvation (Refer P.8)
- None of the above (Refer P.8)
A: Individual salvation

Q: The view that first-century Jews saw obedience to the law as the way to “stay saved” rather than the way to “get saved” is called _____.
A: covenantal nomism
Feedback ("covenantal nomism"): Refer P.7

Q: Moo believes that, though the Reformers overemphasized the extent to which Judaism was a legalistic religion, legalism was nevertheless a significant problem in first-century Judaism.
- True (Refer P.11)
- False (Refer P.11)
A: True

Q: For Luther, “the righteousness of God” meant God’s righteous judgment of all sinners.
- True (Refer p.5)
- False (Refer p.5)
A: False

Q: The “radical new perspective” view holds that Paul was a radical opponent of traditional Judaism.
- True (They believe his only criticism was with those Jews who tried to exclude gentiles, Refer p.8–9)
- False (They believe his only criticism was with those Jews who tried to exclude gentiles, Refer p.8–9)
A: False

Q: “The relationship of Jew and gentile is a motif that runs throughout Romans.”
- True (Refer P.9)
- False (Refer P.9)
A: True