Question 1

If we compare the Greek style of Hebrews to the Greek style of Paul's letters, Hebrews is . . .

Accepted Answer

A)  much more literary (refined). 
B)  distinctly inferior. 
C)  very similar. 
D)  different, but neither inferior nor superior. 
A)  much more literary (refined). 
B)  distinctly inferior. 
C)  very similar. 
D)  different, but neither inferior nor superior. A

Question 2

Hebrews was written under the persecution of Nero.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

"Those from Italy greet you" (Hebrews 13:24) suggests that Hebrews was sent . . .

Accepted Answer

A)  from Rome. 
B)  to Rome. 
C)  from Greece. 
D)  to Palestine. 
A)  from Rome. 
B)  to Rome. 
C)  from Greece. 
D)  to Palestine. B

Question 4

Which of the following themes is found in Hebrews?

Accepted Answer

A)  Covenant 
B)  Priesthood 
C)  Faith 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Covenant 
B)  Priesthood 
C)  Faith 
D)  All of the above

Question 5

Apart from Hebrews, there is almost no hint anywhere else in the New Testament of Christ's role as heavenly high priest interceding for the faithful in heaven.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Hebrews depicts the law as . . .

Accepted Answer

A)  perfect. 
B)  not God given. 
C)  inadequate. 
D)  irreplaceable. 
A)  perfect. 
B)  not God given. 
C)  inadequate. 
D)  irreplaceable.

Question 7

Hebrews had early and rapid acceptance into the New Testament canon.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The Old Testament heroes of faith are listed in which chapter of Hebrews?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  4 
C)  9 
D)  11 
A)  1 
B)  4 
C)  9 
D)  11

Question 9

Hebrews is . . .

Accepted Answer

A)  a polemic directly attacking Judaism. 
B)  an argument suggesting that Christianity is the completion of Judaism. 
C)  an argument showing that Judaism is bad and Christianity is good. 
D)  an argument urging the audience to uphold the law, including Jewish traditions. 
A)  a polemic directly attacking Judaism. 
B)  an argument suggesting that Christianity is the completion of Judaism. 
C)  an argument showing that Judaism is bad and Christianity is good. 
D)  an argument urging the audience to uphold the law, including Jewish traditions.

Question 10

A key characteristic of Hebrews is many instances of . . .

Accepted Answer

A)  dissuasion. 
B)  disbelief. 
C)  exhortation. 
D)  hopelessness. 
A)  dissuasion. 
B)  disbelief. 
C)  exhortation. 
D)  hopelessness.

Question 11

As to the authorship of Hebrews, the early church was . . .

Accepted Answer

A)  united on authorship by Paul. 
B)  divided over authorship by Paul. 
C)  united on authorship by Apollos. 
D)  divided over authorship by Apollos. 
A)  united on authorship by Paul. 
B)  divided over authorship by Paul. 
C)  united on authorship by Apollos. 
D)  divided over authorship by Apollos.

Question 12

The Greek term superstitio . . .

Accepted Answer

A)  delineated a form of unsanctioned, unauthorized or illegal religion. 
B)  refers to superstitions. 
C)  Both a and b 
D)  None of the above 
A)  delineated a form of unsanctioned, unauthorized or illegal religion. 
B)  refers to superstitions. 
C)  Both a and b 
D)  None of the above

Question 13

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hebrews presents Jesus as "better than" Melchizedek. 
B)  Hebrews presents Jesus as "better than" Moses. 
C)  Hebrews presents Jesus as "better than" the angels. 
D)  Hebrews presents Jesus as "better than" Aaron. 
A)  Hebrews presents Jesus as "better than" Melchizedek. 
B)  Hebrews presents Jesus as "better than" Moses. 
C)  Hebrews presents Jesus as "better than" the angels. 
D)  Hebrews presents Jesus as "better than" Aaron.

Question 14

What did athletes who competed in an Olympic race most have in common with victims of crucifixion.

Accepted Answer

A)  They both expended all or nearly all of their life force. 
B)  They both faced the possibility of death. 
C)  They both "participated" in the nude. 
D)  Leading dignitaries witnessed the "spectator sport." 
A)  They both expended all or nearly all of their life force. 
B)  They both faced the possibility of death. 
C)  They both "participated" in the nude. 
D)  Leading dignitaries witnessed the "spectator sport."

Question 15

The assumption that the first readers of Hebrews understood the Levitical rituals favors the explanation that ethnically/religiously they were . . .

Accepted Answer

A)  Jewish Christians. 
B)  Gentile Christians. 
C)  Gentile God fearers. 
D)  Gentile proselytes to Judaism. 
A)  Jewish Christians. 
B)  Gentile Christians. 
C)  Gentile God fearers. 
D)  Gentile proselytes to Judaism.

Question 16

The writer of Hebrews uses primarily what type of rhetoric?

Accepted Answer

A)  forensic 
B)  deliberative 
C)  epideictic 
D)  Asiatic 
A)  forensic 
B)  deliberative 
C)  epideictic 
D)  Asiatic

Question 17

An encomium . . .

Accepted Answer

A)  is a rhetorical style. 
B)  employs elements of praise. 
C)  Both a and b 
D)  None of the above 
A)  is a rhetorical style. 
B)  employs elements of praise. 
C)  Both a and b 
D)  None of the above

Question 18

According to your textbook, the ascription "To the Hebrews" most likely refers to . . .

Accepted Answer

A)  Jews not yet saved. 
B)  Jewish Christians. 
C)  Diaspora Jews. 
D)  Palestinian Jews. 
A)  Jews not yet saved. 
B)  Jewish Christians. 
C)  Diaspora Jews. 
D)  Palestinian Jews.

Question 19

In the opinion of most commentators, Melchizedek's being "without beginning of days and end of life" probably means that he was . . .

Accepted Answer

A)  an angelic being. 
B)  an eternal, divine being. 
C)  a human being without genealogical record in the Old Testament. 
D)  a human being miraculously born and translated without dying. 
A)  an angelic being. 
B)  an eternal, divine being. 
C)  a human being without genealogical record in the Old Testament. 
D)  a human being miraculously born and translated without dying.

Question 20

When Greek athletes trained in the gym (and competed in the Olympic games!), they typically wore . . .

Accepted Answer

A)  a distinctive Roman toga. 
B)  the ancient equivalent of modern underwear. 
C)  Nike shorts (nike is a Greek word meaning "victory"). 
D)  nada, zip, zilch, zero (they ran in the buff). 
A)  a distinctive Roman toga. 
B)  the ancient equivalent of modern underwear. 
C)  Nike shorts (nike is a Greek word meaning "victory"). 
D)  nada, zip, zilch, zero (they ran in the buff).

Exam 17: Hebrews: the Sermon of the Famous Anonymous Preacher-Hebrews

If we compare the Greek style of Hebrews to the Greek style of Paul's letters, Hebrews is . . .

Hebrews was written under the persecution of Nero.

"Those from Italy greet you" (Hebrews 13:24) suggests that Hebrews was sent . . .

Which of the following themes is found in Hebrews?

Apart from Hebrews, there is almost no hint anywhere else in the New Testament of Christ's role as heavenly high priest interceding for the faithful in heaven.

Hebrews depicts the law as . . .

Hebrews had early and rapid acceptance into the New Testament canon.

The Old Testament heroes of faith are listed in which chapter of Hebrews?

Hebrews is . . .

A key characteristic of Hebrews is many instances of . . .

As to the authorship of Hebrews, the early church was . . .

The Greek term superstitio . . .

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

What did athletes who competed in an Olympic race most have in common with victims of crucifixion.

The assumption that the first readers of Hebrews understood the Levitical rituals favors the explanation that ethnically/religiously they were . . .

The writer of Hebrews uses primarily what type of rhetoric?

An encomium . . .

According to your textbook, the ascription "To the Hebrews" most likely refers to . . .

In the opinion of most commentators, Melchizedek's being "without beginning of days and end of life" probably means that he was . . .

When Greek athletes trained in the gym (and competed in the Olympic games!), they typically wore . . .

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