Question 1

All of the following are mentioned in Hebrews EXCEPT . . .

Accepted Answer

A)  Moses. 
B)  Melchizedek. 
C)  Timothy. 
D)  Paul. 
A)  Moses. 
B)  Melchizedek. 
C)  Timothy. 
D)  Paul.

Question 2

According to your textbook, the reason that Hebrews does not mention the Temple is that . . .

Accepted Answer

A)  it was no longer in existence. 
B)  it was written to a Gentile audience. 
C)  it overshadowed the beauty of the original temple. 
D)  None of the above 
A)  it was no longer in existence. 
B)  it was written to a Gentile audience. 
C)  it overshadowed the beauty of the original temple. 
D)  None of the above

Question 3

Which individuals does your textbook note as nominees for the authorship of Hebrews? What are the pros and cons for each of them?

Accepted Answer

Dr. Witherington considers two main poss

Question 4

The consensus of scholarship is that Hebrews was . . .

Accepted Answer

A)  written by Paul. 
B)  written by Timothy. 
C)  written anonymously. 
D)  pseudepigraphical. 
A)  written by Paul. 
B)  written by Timothy. 
C)  written anonymously. 
D)  pseudepigraphical.

Question 5

Melchizedek's being "without beginning of days or end of life" symbolizes Christ's . . .

Accepted Answer

A)  sovereignty. 
B)  self-sacrifice. 
C)  foreordained priesthood. 
D)  eternality. 
A)  sovereignty. 
B)  self-sacrifice. 
C)  foreordained priesthood. 
D)  eternality.

Question 6

"Melchizedek" means . . .

Accepted Answer

A)  priest of God. 
B)  king of righteousness. 
C)  peace. 
D)  tithe. 
A)  priest of God. 
B)  king of righteousness. 
C)  peace. 
D)  tithe.

Question 7

The audience of Hebrews is experiencing . . .

Accepted Answer

A)  moral corruption. 
B)  spiritual revival. 
C)  suffering and duress. 
D)  economic boom. 
A)  moral corruption. 
B)  spiritual revival. 
C)  suffering and duress. 
D)  economic boom.

Question 8

According to your textbook, Hebrews should be dated . . .

Accepted Answer

A)  around A.D. 49, during persecution by Claudius, who expelled many Jews from Rome. 
B)  around A.D. 64, after the persecution by Nero. 
C)  just after A.D. 70, when the Temple was destroyed. 
D)  after A.D. 85. 
A)  around A.D. 49, during persecution by Claudius, who expelled many Jews from Rome. 
B)  around A.D. 64, after the persecution by Nero. 
C)  just after A.D. 70, when the Temple was destroyed. 
D)  after A.D. 85.

Question 9

Hebrews most likely was written in order to . . .

Accepted Answer

A)  convert Jews. 
B)  convert Gentiles. 
C)  urge Christian not to leave the faith. 
D)  warn against false prophets. 
A)  convert Jews. 
B)  convert Gentiles. 
C)  urge Christian not to leave the faith. 
D)  warn against false prophets.

Question 10

According to Hebrews, the heavenly "rest" of Christians is symbolized in the Old Testament as . . .

Accepted Answer

A)  the Tabernacle. 
B)  the land of Canaan. 
C)  the Temple. 
D)  Jerusalem, or Mt. Zion. 
A)  the Tabernacle. 
B)  the land of Canaan. 
C)  the Temple. 
D)  Jerusalem, or Mt. Zion.

Question 11

Discuss the relationship between Temple sacrifice and Jesus' death in the epistle to the Hebrews. How does the author use this theme to promote his view of the superiority of Christianity?

Accepted Answer

While sacrifices in the Temple had to be

Question 12

"Salem" refers to the ancient city of . . .

Accepted Answer

A)  Sodom. 
B)  Jerusalem. 
C)  Salim. 
D)  Salamis. 
A)  Sodom. 
B)  Jerusalem. 
C)  Salim. 
D)  Salamis.

All of the following are mentioned in Hebrews EXCEPT . . .

According to your textbook, the reason that Hebrews does not mention the Temple is that . . .

Which individuals does your textbook note as nominees for the authorship of Hebrews? What are the pros and cons for each of them?

The consensus of scholarship is that Hebrews was . . .

Melchizedek's being "without beginning of days or end of life" symbolizes Christ's . . .

"Melchizedek" means . . .

The audience of Hebrews is experiencing . . .

According to your textbook, Hebrews should be dated . . .

Hebrews most likely was written in order to . . .

According to Hebrews, the heavenly "rest" of Christians is symbolized in the Old Testament as . . .

Discuss the relationship between Temple sacrifice and Jesus' death in the epistle to the Hebrews. How does the author use this theme to promote his view of the superiority of Christianity?

"Salem" refers to the ancient city of . . .

The Texture of the Text of the New Testament

The Literature of the New Testament

Jesus of Nazareth in His Early Jewish Setting

First-Century Family Values

The Earliest Good News-Marks Gospel

The Most Popular Gospel-Matthew

Luke the Historians Two-Volume Work-Lukeacts

The Last Word on Jesus-The Beloved Disciples Testimony in the Gospel of John

Paul-Outlines of the Life and Letters of the Apostle

Paul the Letter Writer Part One: The Earlier Letters

Paul, the Letter Writer Part Two: The Capital Pauline Epistles

Paul the Letter Writer Part Three: The Captivity Epistles

Paul the Letter Writer Part Four: The Pastoral Epistles and the Problem of Pseudonymous Letters

The Sermon of James the Just-Jesus Brother

Jude-The Other Brother and His Eschatological Thinking-Jude

The Suffering Servant-1 Peter

A Beloved Sermon and Two Elderly Letters-13 John

Picking up the Pieces, Forming up the Canon-2 Peter

Apocalypse Later-The Book of Revelation

The Making of the New Testament-Did the Canon Misfire

Q Material, Synoptic Writers, and Pseudonymous Documents in the New Testament

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

All of the following are mentioned in Hebrews EXCEPT . . .

According to your textbook, the reason that Hebrews does not mention the Temple is that . . .

Which individuals does your textbook note as nominees for the authorship of Hebrews? What are the pros and cons for each of them?

The consensus of scholarship is that Hebrews was . . .

Melchizedek's being "without beginning of days or end of life" symbolizes Christ's . . .

"Melchizedek" means . . .

The audience of Hebrews is experiencing . . .

According to your textbook, Hebrews should be dated . . .

Hebrews most likely was written in order to . . .

According to Hebrews, the heavenly "rest" of Christians is symbolized in the Old Testament as . . .

Discuss the relationship between Temple sacrifice and Jesus' death in the epistle to the Hebrews. How does the author use this theme to promote his view of the superiority of Christianity?

"Salem" refers to the ancient city of . . .

The Texture of the Text of the New Testament

The Literature of the New Testament

Jesus of Nazareth in His Early Jewish Setting

First-Century Family Values

The Earliest Good News-Marks Gospel

The Most Popular Gospel-Matthew

Luke the Historians Two-Volume Work-Lukeacts

The Last Word on Jesus-The Beloved Disciples Testimony in the Gospel of John

Paul-Outlines of the Life and Letters of the Apostle

Paul the Letter Writer Part One: The Earlier Letters

Paul, the Letter Writer Part Two: The Capital Pauline Epistles

Paul the Letter Writer Part Three: The Captivity Epistles

Paul the Letter Writer Part Four: The Pastoral Epistles and the Problem of Pseudonymous Letters

The Sermon of James the Just-Jesus Brother

Jude-The Other Brother and His Eschatological Thinking-Jude

The Suffering Servant-1 Peter

A Beloved Sermon and Two Elderly Letters-13 John

Picking up the Pieces, Forming up the Canon-2 Peter

Apocalypse Later-The Book of Revelation

The Making of the New Testament-Did the Canon Misfire

Q Material, Synoptic Writers, and Pseudonymous Documents in the New Testament

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