Question 1

Why is a collection of authoritative texts called a "canon"?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is to be used as a weapon against the enemies of the faith 
B)  The texts endure for all times 
C)  The word "canon" comes from an ancient Greek term which means "measuring rod" 
A)  It is to be used as a weapon against the enemies of the faith 
B)  The texts endure for all times 
C)  The word "canon" comes from an ancient Greek term which means "measuring rod" C

Question 2

The list of books included in the New Testament has remained basically the same for roughly

Accepted Answer

A)  2,000 years 
B)  1,500 years 
C)  1,000 years 
D)  500 years. 
A)  2,000 years 
B)  1,500 years 
C)  1,000 years 
D)  500 years. B

Question 3

Which of the following were important for the formation of a New Testament canon?

Accepted Answer

A)  To clarify who was right and who was wrong 
B)  To know what theology was worth saving 
C)  For missionary activity 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  To clarify who was right and who was wrong 
B)  To know what theology was worth saving 
C)  For missionary activity 
D)  All of the above. D

Question 4

The four genres of the New Testament are:

Accepted Answer

A)  Gospels, Poetry, Epistles, and Apocalypse 
B)  Poetry, History, Law, and Apocalypse 
C)  Gospels, Law, Epistles, and Poetry 
D)  Gospels, History, Epistles, and Apocalypse. 
A)  Gospels, Poetry, Epistles, and Apocalypse 
B)  Poetry, History, Law, and Apocalypse 
C)  Gospels, Law, Epistles, and Poetry 
D)  Gospels, History, Epistles, and Apocalypse.

Question 5

What was the earliest list of New Testament books as they appear in the Bible today?

Accepted Answer

A)  The collection of Irenaeus 
B)  The Muratorian Canon 
C)  The list of Athanasius 
D)  The Marcion Bible. 
A)  The collection of Irenaeus 
B)  The Muratorian Canon 
C)  The list of Athanasius 
D)  The Marcion Bible.

Question 6

What does apostolic authority mean in connection with biblical authorship?

Accepted Answer

A)  Written by an apostle or an associate of an apostle who would have first-hand knowledge of Jesus and his teachings 
B)  Written by Jesus or the apostles 
C)  Message of the text has authority only for the apostolic generation 
D)  The authority of the apostles extended to non-biblical texts. 
A)  Written by an apostle or an associate of an apostle who would have first-hand knowledge of Jesus and his teachings 
B)  Written by Jesus or the apostles 
C)  Message of the text has authority only for the apostolic generation 
D)  The authority of the apostles extended to non-biblical texts.

Question 7

The earliest example of an extant canon is:

Accepted Answer

A)  The collection of Irenaeus 
B)  The Muratorian Canon 
C)  The list of Athanasius 
D)  The Marcion Bible. 
A)  The collection of Irenaeus 
B)  The Muratorian Canon 
C)  The list of Athanasius 
D)  The Marcion Bible.

Question 8

What is the Pseudopigrapha?

Accepted Answer

A)  Books which were clearly rejected by the Church Fathers as being canonical 
B)  Jewish texts which were included in Greek versions of the Old Testament 
C)  Books that were undisputed by the Church Fathers as being canonical 
D)  Books that disputed but ultimately accepted as being canonical. 
A)  Books which were clearly rejected by the Church Fathers as being canonical 
B)  Jewish texts which were included in Greek versions of the Old Testament 
C)  Books that were undisputed by the Church Fathers as being canonical 
D)  Books that disputed but ultimately accepted as being canonical.

Question 9

The closing of the canon refers to what?

Accepted Answer

A)  The earliest manuscripts have been sealed off from public access 
B)  Suggestions for new canonical books must go through a rigorous selection process 
C)  The church no longer considers adding books to the canon 
D)  The Dead Sea Scrolls have been added to the collection of the canonical lists. 
A)  The earliest manuscripts have been sealed off from public access 
B)  Suggestions for new canonical books must go through a rigorous selection process 
C)  The church no longer considers adding books to the canon 
D)  The Dead Sea Scrolls have been added to the collection of the canonical lists.

Question 10

Which of the following were not used as criteria for determining New Testament canonicity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Written by Jesus or the apostles 
B)  Inspired by God 
C)  Orthodox teaching 
D)  Widely accepted among the churches. 
A)  Written by Jesus or the apostles 
B)  Inspired by God 
C)  Orthodox teaching 
D)  Widely accepted among the churches.

Why is a collection of authoritative texts called a "canon"?

The list of books included in the New Testament has remained basically the same for roughly

Which of the following were important for the formation of a New Testament canon?

The four genres of the New Testament are:

What was the earliest list of New Testament books as they appear in the Bible today?

What does apostolic authority mean in connection with biblical authorship?

The earliest example of an extant canon is:

What is the Pseudopigrapha?

The closing of the canon refers to what?

Which of the following were not used as criteria for determining New Testament canonicity?

The Pre-History of Christian Thought

Jesus of Nazareth

The Apostle Paul: His Thought and Context

The Break From Judaism

Persecution of Christians

Spirituality and Asceticism: The Desert Fathers and Mothers

The Christian Apologists: Interacting With Gnosticism and Other Heresies

The Early Church Councils: Christological Controversy and Definition

Trinitarian Debate

Augustine: Philosopher, Theologian, and Church Father

Monasticism of the Early Middle Ages

Eastern Christianity Splits From the West

Anselm, Abelard, and Bernard

Islam and Judaism in the Middle Ages

Women and Theology in the Middle Ages

Thomas Aquinas

Preparation for Reform

Martin Luther

The Reformed Tradition

Protesting Against the Protestants: Anabaptism and the Radical Reformation

Reformation Continues: The English and the Catholics

The Challenge of Modernism

Pietism and Revivalism

Romanticisms Response to Enlightenment Theology

Neo-Orthodoxy: Karl Barth and Others

Major Theological Traditions and Developments in the Twentieth Century

Conclusion: Recent and Emerging Themes

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Exam 10: Formation of the New Testament Canon

Why is a collection of authoritative texts called a "canon"?

The list of books included in the New Testament has remained basically the same for roughly

Which of the following were important for the formation of a New Testament canon?

The four genres of the New Testament are:

What was the earliest list of New Testament books as they appear in the Bible today?

What does apostolic authority mean in connection with biblical authorship?

The earliest example of an extant canon is:

What is the Pseudopigrapha?

The closing of the canon refers to what?

Which of the following were not used as criteria for determining New Testament canonicity?

The Pre-History of Christian Thought

Jesus of Nazareth

The Apostle Paul: His Thought and Context

The Break From Judaism

Persecution of Christians

Spirituality and Asceticism: The Desert Fathers and Mothers

The Christian Apologists: Interacting With Gnosticism and Other Heresies

The Early Church Councils: Christological Controversy and Definition

Trinitarian Debate

Augustine: Philosopher, Theologian, and Church Father

Monasticism of the Early Middle Ages

Eastern Christianity Splits From the West

Anselm, Abelard, and Bernard

Islam and Judaism in the Middle Ages

Women and Theology in the Middle Ages

Thomas Aquinas

Preparation for Reform

Martin Luther

The Reformed Tradition

Protesting Against the Protestants: Anabaptism and the Radical Reformation

Reformation Continues: The English and the Catholics

The Challenge of Modernism

Pietism and Revivalism

Romanticisms Response to Enlightenment Theology

Neo-Orthodoxy: Karl Barth and Others

Major Theological Traditions and Developments in the Twentieth Century

Conclusion: Recent and Emerging Themes

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