Question 1

The Nag Hammadi writings were found in the mid- _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  1930s 
B)  1950s 
C)  1940s 
D)  1980s 
A)  1930s 
B)  1950s 
C)  1940s 
D)  1980s C

Question 2

Which of the following is not a designation for the Jewish canon?

Accepted Answer

A)  Old Testament 
B)  Judaism 
C)  Hebrew Bible 
D)  Jewish Scriptures 
A)  Old Testament 
B)  Judaism 
C)  Hebrew Bible 
D)  Jewish Scriptures B

Question 3

The New Testament Gospels are _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  anonymous 
B)  written in Hebrew 
C)  composed by Paul 
D)  the only early Christian Gospels 
A)  anonymous 
B)  written in Hebrew 
C)  composed by Paul 
D)  the only early Christian Gospels A

Question 4

Approximately how many Greek copies of the New Testament survive?

Accepted Answer

A)  500 
B)  1,000 
C)  2,500 
D)  5,000 ,000 
A)  500 
B)  1,000 
C)  2,500 
D)  5,000 ,000

Question 5

Describe the process of the canonization of the New Testament. When might it have begun? When did it end? What factors were involved in choosing books?

Accepted Answer

The New Testament books were written bet

Question 6

The New Testament is made up of four sections. What are these and what kinds of books are found within each section?

Accepted Answer

The Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and Jo

Question 7

The earliest copy of anything from the New Testament is a small scrap containing portions of verses from the Gospel of John from approximately _____ years after the book's original composition

Accepted Answer

A)  20 
B)  40 
C)  70 
D)  100 
A)  20 
B)  40 
C)  70 
D)  100

Question 8

What is the name of the author of the book of Revelation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Paul 
B)  John 
C)  Jesus 
D)  Luke 
A)  Paul 
B)  John 
C)  Jesus 
D)  Luke

Question 9

The word "epistle" means _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  biography 
B)  letter 
C)  conversation 
D)  right choice 
A)  biography 
B)  letter 
C)  conversation 
D)  right choice

Question 10

Which of the following was not a criterion for canonicity?

Accepted Answer

A)  antiquity 
B)  apostolicity 
C)  orthodoxy 
D)  historical accuracy 
A)  antiquity 
B)  apostolicity 
C)  orthodoxy 
D)  historical accuracy

Question 11

Nag Hammadi is a town in _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Egypt 
B)  Israel 
C)  Italy 
D)  Greece 
A)  Egypt 
B)  Israel 
C)  Italy 
D)  Greece

Question 12

The New Testament Gospels are traditionally ascribed to all of the following except _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  John 
B)  Luke 
C)  Paul 
D)  Mark 
A)  John 
B)  Luke 
C)  Paul 
D)  Mark

Question 13

The book of Revelation is written in what genre?

Accepted Answer

A)  biography 
B)  folktale 
C)  history 
D)  apocalypse 
A)  biography 
B)  folktale 
C)  history 
D)  apocalypse

Question 14

The word "gospel" means _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  life 
B)  good news 
C)  divine writing 
D)  salvation 
A)  life 
B)  good news 
C)  divine writing 
D)  salvation

Question 15

The Nag Hammadi codices are written in what language?

Accepted Answer

A)  Latin 
B)  Greek 
C)  Hebrew 
D)  Coptic 
A)  Latin 
B)  Greek 
C)  Hebrew 
D)  Coptic

Question 16

By the end of what century did Christians begin to call Jesus' words scripture?

Accepted Answer

A)  first century BCE 
B)  first century CE 
C)  second century CE 
D)  fifth century CE 
A)  first century BCE 
B)  first century CE 
C)  second century CE 
D)  fifth century CE

Question 17

The New Testament epistles primarily focus on _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the life of Jesus 
B)  early Christian beliefs, practices, and ethics 
C)  the description of future apocalyptic events 
D)  the life of Luke 
A)  the life of Jesus 
B)  early Christian beliefs, practices, and ethics 
C)  the description of future apocalyptic events 
D)  the life of Luke

Question 18

In antiquity, books were typically copied one letter at a time. How does this process of transmission present a problem to historians trying to determine what the New Testament authors wrote?

Accepted Answer

In antiquity, books were copied by hand,

Question 19

In what year did a Christian first list the current 27 books of the New Testament as authoritative?

Accepted Answer

A)  150 CE 
B)  288 CE 
C)  367 CE 
D)  432 CE 
A)  150 CE 
B)  288 CE 
C)  367 CE 
D)  432 CE

Question 20

How many writings were discovered at Nag Hammadi?

Accepted Answer

A)  21 
B)  27 
C)  45 
D)  52 
A)  21 
B)  27 
C)  45 
D)  52

The Nag Hammadi writings were found in the mid- _____.

Which of the following is not a designation for the Jewish canon?

The New Testament Gospels are _____.

Approximately how many Greek copies of the New Testament survive?

Describe the process of the canonization of the New Testament. When might it have begun? When did it end? What factors were involved in choosing books?

The New Testament is made up of four sections. What are these and what kinds of books are found within each section?

The earliest copy of anything from the New Testament is a small scrap containing portions of verses from the Gospel of John from approximately _____ years after the book's original composition

What is the name of the author of the book of Revelation?

The word "epistle" means _____.

Which of the following was not a criterion for canonicity?

Nag Hammadi is a town in _____.

The New Testament Gospels are traditionally ascribed to all of the following except _____.

The book of Revelation is written in what genre?

The word "gospel" means _____.

The Nag Hammadi codices are written in what language?

By the end of what century did Christians begin to call Jesus' words scripture?

The New Testament epistles primarily focus on _____.

In antiquity, books were typically copied one letter at a time. How does this process of transmission present a problem to historians trying to determine what the New Testament authors wrote?

In what year did a Christian first list the current 27 books of the New Testament as authoritative?

How many writings were discovered at Nag Hammadi?

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

Lukes Second Volume: The Book of Acts

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 1: What Is the New Testament and Why Should We Care

The Nag Hammadi writings were found in the mid- _____.

Which of the following is not a designation for the Jewish canon?

The New Testament Gospels are _____.

Approximately how many Greek copies of the New Testament survive?

Describe the process of the canonization of the New Testament. When might it have begun? When did it end? What factors were involved in choosing books?

The New Testament is made up of four sections. What are these and what kinds of books are found within each section?

The earliest copy of anything from the New Testament is a small scrap containing portions of verses from the Gospel of John from approximately _____ years after the book's original composition

What is the name of the author of the book of Revelation?

The word "epistle" means _____.

Which of the following was not a criterion for canonicity?

Nag Hammadi is a town in _____.

The New Testament Gospels are traditionally ascribed to all of the following except _____.

The book of Revelation is written in what genre?

The word "gospel" means _____.

The Nag Hammadi codices are written in what language?

By the end of what century did Christians begin to call Jesus' words scripture?

The New Testament epistles primarily focus on _____.

In antiquity, books were typically copied one letter at a time. How does this process of transmission present a problem to historians trying to determine what the New Testament authors wrote?

In what year did a Christian first list the current 27 books of the New Testament as authoritative?

How many writings were discovered at Nag Hammadi?

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

Lukes Second Volume: The Book of Acts

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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