Question 1

One of the most important ways ancient histories are different from ancient biographies is that _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  histories are not true 
B)  histories, as opposed to biographies, are concerned with historical accuracy 
C)  histories focus on more than one character 
D)  histories are never written anonymously 
A)  histories are not true 
B)  histories, as opposed to biographies, are concerned with historical accuracy 
C)  histories focus on more than one character 
D)  histories are never written anonymously

Question 2

Acts is organized _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  chronologically 
B)  thematically 
C)  to coincide with Paul's letters 
D)  haphazardly 
A)  chronologically 
B)  thematically 
C)  to coincide with Paul's letters 
D)  haphazardly

Question 3

What are the primary themes of the book of Acts? Discuss specific instances in which these themes are conveyed.

Accepted Answer

The primary themes of Acts include the f

Question 4

According to Acts, which of the following can be described as the most important director of the Christian movement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Peter 
B)  God 
C)  Luke 
D)  Matthias 
A)  Peter 
B)  God 
C)  Luke 
D)  Matthias

Question 5

The book of Acts focuses on _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the preaching of the gospel exclusively to Jews 
B)  the spread of the gospel to gentiles 
C)  the preaching of the gospel only in Jerusalem 
D)  the actions of all twelve apostles 
A)  the preaching of the gospel exclusively to Jews 
B)  the spread of the gospel to gentiles 
C)  the preaching of the gospel only in Jerusalem 
D)  the actions of all twelve apostles

Question 6

The new disciple in Acts is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Peter 
B)  Paul 
C)  Matthias 
D)  Luke 
A)  Peter 
B)  Paul 
C)  Matthias 
D)  Luke

Question 7

Peter's speech at Pentecost causes the crowd _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  to repent 
B)  to try to kill him 
C)  to ignore him 
D)  to convert to Judaism 
A)  to repent 
B)  to try to kill him 
C)  to ignore him 
D)  to convert to Judaism

Question 8

Discuss how Luke emphasizes a fundamental continuity between Judaism and Christianity? Why do you think it was important for Luke to insist on this point? That is, why does Luke situate Christianity firmly within Judaism?

Accepted Answer

It is critical for Luke to situate Chris

Question 9

Who was/were Paul's major opponent(s) in Acts?

Accepted Answer

A)  Caesar 
B)  Festus 
C)  Jewish leaders 
D)  Peter 
A)  Caesar 
B)  Festus 
C)  Jewish leaders 
D)  Peter

Question 10

What role does the Holy Spirit play in the book of Acts? How does the guidance of the Holy Spirit pick up where Jesus leaves off in the lives of the apostles?

Accepted Answer

The book of Acts is essentially about th

Question 11

The author of Acts _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  sometimes uses a first-person narrative a 
B)  claims to be Paul's companion Luke 
C)  claims to be an eyewitness to Jesus' ministry 
D)  says that Paul never preached to Jews 
A)  sometimes uses a first-person narrative a 
B)  claims to be Paul's companion Luke 
C)  claims to be an eyewitness to Jesus' ministry 
D)  says that Paul never preached to Jews

Question 12

In Acts, Luke depicts Jesus' death as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  deserved 
B)  a miscarriage of justice 
C)  an atonement for sin 
D)  as fundamentally unimportant 
A)  deserved 
B)  a miscarriage of justice 
C)  an atonement for sin 
D)  as fundamentally unimportant

Question 13

Paul's mission is primarily to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Jews 
B)  Samaritans 
C)  gentiles 
D)  Peter 
A)  Jews 
B)  Samaritans 
C)  gentiles 
D)  Peter

Question 14

Which of the following is not a central character in Acts?

Accepted Answer

A)  God/the Holy Spirit 
B)  Paul 
C)  Peter 
D)  Mary Magdalene 
A)  God/the Holy Spirit 
B)  Paul 
C)  Peter 
D)  Mary Magdalene

One of the most important ways ancient histories are different from ancient biographies is that _____.

Acts is organized _____.

What are the primary themes of the book of Acts? Discuss specific instances in which these themes are conveyed.

According to Acts, which of the following can be described as the most important director of the Christian movement?

The book of Acts focuses on _____.

The new disciple in Acts is _____.

Peter's speech at Pentecost causes the crowd _____.

Discuss how Luke emphasizes a fundamental continuity between Judaism and Christianity? Why do you think it was important for Luke to insist on this point? That is, why does Luke situate Christianity firmly within Judaism?

Who was/were Paul's major opponent(s) in Acts?

What role does the Holy Spirit play in the book of Acts? How does the guidance of the Holy Spirit pick up where Jesus leaves off in the lives of the apostles?

The author of Acts _____.

In Acts, Luke depicts Jesus' death as _____.

Paul's mission is primarily to _____.

Which of the following is not a central character in Acts?

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The Jewish World of Early Christianity

The Traditions of Jesus in Their Greco-Roman Context

Jesus, the Suffering Son of God: The Gospel According to Mark

Jesus, the Jewish Messiah: The Gospel According to Matthew

Jesus, the Rejected Prophet: The Gospel According to Luke

Jesus, the Man Sent From Heaven: The Gospel According to John

The Life of Jesus and Its Aftermath

Paul the Apostle: the Man and His Mission

Paul and His Apostolic Mission: 1 Thessalonians As a Test Case

Paul and the Crises of His Churches: The Corinthian Correspondence

Paul and the Crises of His Churches: Galatians, Philippians, and Philemon

The Gospel According to Paul: The Letter to the Romans

In the Wake of the Apostles: The Deutero-Pauline and Pastoral Epistles

Christian Conflicts With Jews and Pagans: Hebrews and 1 Peter

Christian Interactions With Christians: James, 2 Peter, Jude, and the Johannine Epistles

Christians and the Cosmos: The Book of Revelation

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Exam 10: Lukes Second Volume: The Book of Acts

One of the most important ways ancient histories are different from ancient biographies is that _____.

Acts is organized _____.

What are the primary themes of the book of Acts? Discuss specific instances in which these themes are conveyed.

According to Acts, which of the following can be described as the most important director of the Christian movement?

The book of Acts focuses on _____.

The new disciple in Acts is _____.

Peter's speech at Pentecost causes the crowd _____.

Discuss how Luke emphasizes a fundamental continuity between Judaism and Christianity? Why do you think it was important for Luke to insist on this point? That is, why does Luke situate Christianity firmly within Judaism?

Who was/were Paul's major opponent(s) in Acts?

What role does the Holy Spirit play in the book of Acts? How does the guidance of the Holy Spirit pick up where Jesus leaves off in the lives of the apostles?

The author of Acts _____.

In Acts, Luke depicts Jesus' death as _____.

Paul's mission is primarily to _____.

Which of the following is not a central character in Acts?

What Is the New Testament and Why Should We Care

The Greco-Roman World of Early Christianity

The Jewish World of Early Christianity

The Traditions of Jesus in Their Greco-Roman Context

Jesus, the Suffering Son of God: The Gospel According to Mark

Jesus, the Jewish Messiah: The Gospel According to Matthew

Jesus, the Rejected Prophet: The Gospel According to Luke

Jesus, the Man Sent From Heaven: The Gospel According to John

The Life of Jesus and Its Aftermath

Paul the Apostle: the Man and His Mission

Paul and His Apostolic Mission: 1 Thessalonians As a Test Case

Paul and the Crises of His Churches: The Corinthian Correspondence

Paul and the Crises of His Churches: Galatians, Philippians, and Philemon

The Gospel According to Paul: The Letter to the Romans

In the Wake of the Apostles: The Deutero-Pauline and Pastoral Epistles

Christian Conflicts With Jews and Pagans: Hebrews and 1 Peter

Christian Interactions With Christians: James, 2 Peter, Jude, and the Johannine Epistles

Christians and the Cosmos: The Book of Revelation

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