Question 1

What does 2 Peter 1 contribute to our understanding of the nature of inspiration and prophecy?

Accepted Answer

All genuine prophecy comes from the Spirit's impulse (inspiration), not the prophet's imagination and interpretation. The impulse and the guidance come from God's Holy Spirit, who "carries along" the prophet throughout the process. This does not require, and indeed does not make likely, a mechanical dictation theory of inspiration. The Spirit gives the impulse and superintends the process so that what the prophet records is precisely what God wanted said in the way He wanted it said. Prophecy is not a matter of one's own interpretation, because it derives from God and is objective truth and not subjective opinion. Because genuine prophecy derives from God, we can expect that it will be in full accord with what God has revealed of his nature, character, and will through other means. The genuineness of any putative prophecy can be verified or discounted by assessing whether it complements, completes, or compounds what God has previously revealed.

Question 2

The description of the transfiguration in 2 Peter seems to be . . .

Accepted Answer

A)  independent of the Gospel accounts. 
B)  dependent on the Gospel accounts. 
C)  less lofty than in the Gospel accounts. 
D)  less wordy than in the Gospel accounts. 
A)  independent of the Gospel accounts. 
B)  dependent on the Gospel accounts. 
C)  less lofty than in the Gospel accounts. 
D)  less wordy than in the Gospel accounts. A

Question 3

What incident from the life of Peter stands out in 2 Peter?

Accepted Answer

A)  walking on the lake 
B)  confession of Jesus as Messiah 
C)  Pentecost sermon 
D)  transfiguration 
A)  walking on the lake 
B)  confession of Jesus as Messiah 
C)  Pentecost sermon 
D)  transfiguration D

Question 4

According to your textbook, 2 Peter . . .

Accepted Answer

A)  is the most challenging New Testament book in terms of authorship, date, and compositional issues. 
B)  has the strongest eschatological emphasis of any New Testament writing. 
C)  has the strongest ethical emphasis of any New Testament writing. 
D)  was probably written by Lazarus. 
A)  is the most challenging New Testament book in terms of authorship, date, and compositional issues. 
B)  has the strongest eschatological emphasis of any New Testament writing. 
C)  has the strongest ethical emphasis of any New Testament writing. 
D)  was probably written by Lazarus.

Question 5

In antiquity, composite documents put in their final form by an editor were usually attributed to the . . .

Accepted Answer

A)  final editor. 
B)  one who contributed the most material to the document. 
C)  most famous contributor. 
D)  one who funded the project. 
A)  final editor. 
B)  one who contributed the most material to the document. 
C)  most famous contributor. 
D)  one who funded the project.

Question 6

Sapiential literature is a form of literature that discusses . . .

Accepted Answer

A)  freedom. 
B)  wisdom. 
C)  spirituality. 
D)  prophecy. 
A)  freedom. 
B)  wisdom. 
C)  spirituality. 
D)  prophecy.

Question 7

According to your textbook, the person responsible for the present form of 2 Peter . . .

Accepted Answer

A)  depended heavily on the thought and theology of 1 Peter. 
B)  shows little dependence on the thought and theology of 1 Peter. 
C)  depended heavily on the thought and theology of Paul. 
D)  was most probably John the Elder. 
A)  depended heavily on the thought and theology of 1 Peter. 
B)  shows little dependence on the thought and theology of 1 Peter. 
C)  depended heavily on the thought and theology of Paul. 
D)  was most probably John the Elder.

Question 8

The prevailing assumption that the movement toward the institutionalization of offices in the church and toward treating "the faith" as a body of orthodox doctrine and praxis began as early as the second generation of Christians is referred to as . . .

Accepted Answer

A)  "early Catholicism." 
B)  "early Protestantism." 
C)  "Montanism." 
D)  "Methodism." 
A)  "early Catholicism." 
B)  "early Protestantism." 
C)  "Montanism." 
D)  "Methodism."

Question 9

Which of the following terms refers to the "coming" or "arrival" of the Lord?

Accepted Answer

A)  parousia 
B)  paronomasia 
C)  paradidomi 
D)  paranormal 
A)  parousia 
B)  paronomasia 
C)  paradidomi 
D)  paranormal

Question 10

2 Peter criticizes those who regard the delay in Jesus' return as . . .

Accepted Answer

A)  evidence of God's longsuffering. 
B)  evidence of Christians' failure to evangelize the world. 
C)  evidence that Jesus will never return. 
D)  evidence of Christians' failure to look for the "Blessed Hope." 
A)  evidence of God's longsuffering. 
B)  evidence of Christians' failure to evangelize the world. 
C)  evidence that Jesus will never return. 
D)  evidence of Christians' failure to look for the "Blessed Hope."

Question 11

Witherington argues that there are good reasons to conclude that Jude borrows from 2 Peter.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Whom does your textbook commend as a plausible candidate for the compiler of 2 Peter?

Accepted Answer

A)  Peter 
B)  Linus 
C)  Eusebius 
D)  Luke 
A)  Peter 
B)  Linus 
C)  Eusebius 
D)  Luke

Question 13

Which of the following terms best describes a document that circulates throughout various churches and is intended for a larger audience?

Accepted Answer

A)  encyclical 
B)  obtuse 
C)  central 
D)  paradigmatic 
A)  encyclical 
B)  obtuse 
C)  central 
D)  paradigmatic

Question 14

Your textbook defends which of the following propositions?

Accepted Answer

A)  The apostle Peter is solely responsible for 2 Peter in its entirety. 
B)  The apostle Peter has no connection with the contents of 2 Peter. 
C)  2 Peter contains eyewitness testimony of the apostle Peter. 
D)  2 Peter is entirely eyewitness testimony of the apostle Peter. 
A)  The apostle Peter is solely responsible for 2 Peter in its entirety. 
B)  The apostle Peter has no connection with the contents of 2 Peter. 
C)  2 Peter contains eyewitness testimony of the apostle Peter. 
D)  2 Peter is entirely eyewitness testimony of the apostle Peter.

Question 15

2 Peter is notable for its use of vocabulary words that occur nowhere else in the New Testament or in the Greek translation of the Old Testament.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is most likely true regarding 2 Peter?

Accepted Answer

A)  It was the last New Testament document to have been written, except perhaps Revelation. 
B)  It was written by the apostle John. 
C)  It was heavily dependent on 1 Peter. 
D)  It was originally written in Hebrew. 
A)  It was the last New Testament document to have been written, except perhaps Revelation. 
B)  It was written by the apostle John. 
C)  It was heavily dependent on 1 Peter. 
D)  It was originally written in Hebrew.

Question 17

What sin in the preconversion lives of the audience of 2 Peter causes some to argue that they were mainly Gentiles?

Accepted Answer

A)  self-righteousness 
B)  Greed 
C)  idolatry 
D)  sexual immorality 
A)  self-righteousness 
B)  Greed 
C)  idolatry 
D)  sexual immorality

Question 18

What is the strongest way to describe the impact of 2 Peter 1:21 on the doctrine of inspiration? The language of 2 Peter 1:21 . . .

Accepted Answer

A)  does not lend itself well to a "mechanical dictation" theory of inspiration. 
B)  does not require a "mechanical dictation" theory of inspiration. 
C)  strongly suggests a "mechanical dictation" theory of inspiration. 
D)  absolutely rules out a "mechanical dictation" theory of inspiration. 
A)  does not lend itself well to a "mechanical dictation" theory of inspiration. 
B)  does not require a "mechanical dictation" theory of inspiration. 
C)  strongly suggests a "mechanical dictation" theory of inspiration. 
D)  absolutely rules out a "mechanical dictation" theory of inspiration.

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a messianic title for Jesus?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Christ" 
B)  "My Beloved" 
C)  "Son of Man" 
D)  "Son of David" 
E)  None of the above 
A)  "Christ" 
B)  "My Beloved" 
C)  "Son of Man" 
D)  "Son of David" 
E)  None of the above

Question 20

Which of the following does your textbook suggest may have been the first encyclical written to the entire church worldwide?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 Peter 
B)  2 Peter 
C)  Jude 
D)  Ephesians 
A)  1 Peter 
B)  2 Peter 
C)  Jude 
D)  Ephesians

Exam 19: Picking up the Pieces, Forming up the Canon-2 Peter

What does 2 Peter 1 contribute to our understanding of the nature of inspiration and prophecy?

The description of the transfiguration in 2 Peter seems to be . . .

What incident from the life of Peter stands out in 2 Peter?

According to your textbook, 2 Peter . . .

In antiquity, composite documents put in their final form by an editor were usually attributed to the . . .

Sapiential literature is a form of literature that discusses . . .

According to your textbook, the person responsible for the present form of 2 Peter . . .

The prevailing assumption that the movement toward the institutionalization of offices in the church and toward treating "the faith" as a body of orthodox doctrine and praxis began as early as the second generation of Christians is referred to as . . .

Which of the following terms refers to the "coming" or "arrival" of the Lord?

2 Peter criticizes those who regard the delay in Jesus' return as . . .

Witherington argues that there are good reasons to conclude that Jude borrows from 2 Peter.

Whom does your textbook commend as a plausible candidate for the compiler of 2 Peter?

Which of the following terms best describes a document that circulates throughout various churches and is intended for a larger audience?

Your textbook defends which of the following propositions?

2 Peter is notable for its use of vocabulary words that occur nowhere else in the New Testament or in the Greek translation of the Old Testament.

Which of the following is most likely true regarding 2 Peter?

What sin in the preconversion lives of the audience of 2 Peter causes some to argue that they were mainly Gentiles?

What is the strongest way to describe the impact of 2 Peter 1:21 on the doctrine of inspiration? The language of 2 Peter 1:21 . . .

Which of the following is NOT a messianic title for Jesus?

Which of the following does your textbook suggest may have been the first encyclical written to the entire church worldwide?

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

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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

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