Question 1

Which book describes the early spread of Christianity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gospel of Mark 
B)  Acts of the Apostles 
C)  Revelation 
D)  The Shepherd of Hermas 
A)  Gospel of Mark 
B)  Acts of the Apostles 
C)  Revelation 
D)  The Shepherd of Hermas

Question 2

The Hebrew Bible includes which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Prophets 
B)  Gospels 
C)  Acts 
D)  Apocrypha 
A)  Prophets 
B)  Gospels 
C)  Acts 
D)  Apocrypha

Question 3

In the study of early Christianity, the term "heretical" means _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  diverse 
B)  false 
C)  orthodox 
D)  ancient 
A)  diverse 
B)  false 
C)  orthodox 
D)  ancient

Question 4

Which of the following is not a New Testament Epistle?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ephesians 
B)  Jude 
C)  3 Corinthians 
D)  Hebrews 
A)  Ephesians 
B)  Jude 
C)  3 Corinthians 
D)  Hebrews

Question 5

Which of the following is a New Testament epistle?

Accepted Answer

A)  Romans 
B)  Revelation 
C)  Acts of the Apostles 
D)  Psalms 
A)  Romans 
B)  Revelation 
C)  Acts of the Apostles 
D)  Psalms

Question 6

How many books in the New Testament claim to be written by Paul?

Accepted Answer

A)  13 
B)  10 
C)  8 
D)  5 
A)  13 
B)  10 
C)  8 
D)  5

Question 7

How many epistles are in the New Testament?

Accepted Answer

A)  10 
B)  13 
C)  21 
D)  27 
A)  10 
B)  13 
C)  21 
D)  27

Question 8

Discuss how reading each New Testament book independently from a historical perspective is different from reading the New Testament canonically. What differences might result from this historical approach?

Accepted Answer

This approach reveals remarkable diversi

Question 9

Which of the following does not characterize the surviving Greek manuscripts of the New Testament?

Accepted Answer

A)  They were produced by scribes. 
B)  They occasionally lack verses. 
C)  They were produced in the first century. 
D)  There are differences among them. 
A)  They were produced by scribes. 
B)  They occasionally lack verses. 
C)  They were produced in the first century. 
D)  There are differences among them.

Question 10

Which traditional Christian doctrine is only explicitly taught in a passage most likely not originally in the New Testament?

Accepted Answer

A)  virgin birth 
B)  Trinity 
C)  justification by faith 
D)  substitutionary atonement 
A)  virgin birth 
B)  Trinity 
C)  justification by faith 
D)  substitutionary atonement

Question 11

What is the name of a collection of second-century early Christian writings?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pentateuch 
B)  New Testament 
C)  Acts of the Apostles 
D)  Apostolic Fathers 
A)  Pentateuch 
B)  New Testament 
C)  Acts of the Apostles 
D)  Apostolic Fathers

Question 12

The term "canon" means _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  orthodox 
B)  heretical 
C)  authoritative 
D)  measuring rod 
A)  orthodox 
B)  heretical 
C)  authoritative 
D)  measuring rod

Which book describes the early spread of Christianity?

The Hebrew Bible includes which of the following?

In the study of early Christianity, the term "heretical" means _____.

Which of the following is not a New Testament Epistle?

Which of the following is a New Testament epistle?

How many books in the New Testament claim to be written by Paul?

How many epistles are in the New Testament?

Discuss how reading each New Testament book independently from a historical perspective is different from reading the New Testament canonically. What differences might result from this historical approach?

Which of the following does not characterize the surviving Greek manuscripts of the New Testament?

Which traditional Christian doctrine is only explicitly taught in a passage most likely not originally in the New Testament?

What is the name of a collection of second-century early Christian writings?

The term "canon" means _____.

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

Which book describes the early spread of Christianity?

The Hebrew Bible includes which of the following?

In the study of early Christianity, the term "heretical" means _____.

Which of the following is not a New Testament Epistle?

Which of the following is a New Testament epistle?

How many books in the New Testament claim to be written by Paul?

How many epistles are in the New Testament?

Discuss how reading each New Testament book independently from a historical perspective is different from reading the New Testament canonically. What differences might result from this historical approach?

Which of the following does not characterize the surviving Greek manuscripts of the New Testament?

Which traditional Christian doctrine is only explicitly taught in a passage most likely not originally in the New Testament?

What is the name of a collection of second-century early Christian writings?

The term "canon" means _____.

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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