| Question | Answer |
| What is the link to spiritual gifts in Corinthians? | Christians in the Corinth church believed themselves to be more holy/closer to God |
| What is the link to spiritual gifts on Montanism? | Montanism put a particular emphasis on spiritual gifts |
| What is the link to spiritual gifts in Gnosticism? | The idea of a spiritual elite |
| What is the link to division in Corinthians? | There were divisions in Corinth over leadership. Four different groups - Paul party, Peter party, Apollos party, Christ party |
| What is the link to divisions in the Early Church? | Clement of Rome challenged the authority of church leaders. Ignatius's response to the question of the bishop's authority. Argument between Cyprian and Stephen |
| What is the link to false teachers/prophets in Acts? | Simon Magus wanted to buy Peter's ability to perform miracles off him |
| What is the link to false teachers/prophets in the Early Church? | The Didache distinguishing between true and false prophets |
| How did the Church respond to controversy in Corinthians and Galatians? | Examples drawn from Paul's writings to the Galatians and the Corinthians to correct false impressions |
| How did the Early Church respond to religious controversy? | Writings of the apologists to correct false impressions. Response to heresy: creeds; closing of the Canon |
| How can the relationship with the state be linked to Acts, Corinthians and Galatians? | Paul and the Roman citizenship, Examples of respect for the state |
| How can the relationship with the state be linked to the Early Church? | Refusal to worship the Emperor as lord and God. Charges of atheism |
| How can the concept of resurrection be linked to Acts, Corinthians and Galatians? | Controversy over the resurrection in Corinth (Chapter 15) |
| How can the concept of resurrection be linked to the Early Church? | Marcion admired Paul, e.g. only acknowledged Paul's letters in the Canon; rejected the physical resurrection. Heresy, e.g. Arianism |
| How can the relationship with Judaism be linked with Acts, Corinthians and Galatians? | Controversy caused by the Judaisers in Galatia |
| How can the relationship with Judaism be linked with the Early Church? | Ignatius attacks Judaisers |
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