Question 1

The Nag Hammadi writings were found in the mid- _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   1930s
B)   1950s
C)   1940s
D)   1980s C

Question 2

Which of the following is not a designation for the Jewish canon?

Accepted Answer

A)   Old Testament
B)   Judaism
C)   Hebrew Bible
D)   Jewish Scriptures B

Question 3

The New Testament Gospels are _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   anonymous
B)   written in Hebrew
C)   composed by Paul
D)   the only early Christian Gospels A

Question 4

Approximately how many Greek copies of the New Testament survive?

Accepted Answer

A)   500
B)   1,000
C)   2,500
D)   5,000 ,000

Question 5

Describe the process of the canonization of the New Testament. When might it have begun? When did it end? What factors were involved in choosing books?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe the process of the canonization of...

Question 6

The New Testament is made up of four sections. What are these and what kinds of books are found within each section?

Accepted Answer

The answer of The New Testament is made up of...

Question 7

The earliest copy of anything from the New Testament is a small scrap containing portions of verses from the Gospel of John from approximately _____ years after the book's original composition

Accepted Answer

A)   20
B)   40
C)   70
D)   100

Question 8

What is the name of the author of the book of Revelation?

Accepted Answer

A)   Paul
B)   John
C)   Jesus
D)   Luke

Question 9

The word "epistle" means _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   biography
B)   letter
C)   conversation
D)   right choice

Question 10

Which of the following was not a criterion for canonicity?

Accepted Answer

A)   antiquity
B)   apostolicity
C)   orthodoxy
D)   historical accuracy

Question 11

Nag Hammadi is a town in _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   Egypt
B)   Israel
C)   Italy
D)   Greece

Question 12

The New Testament Gospels are traditionally ascribed to all of the following except _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   John
B)   Luke
C)   Paul
D)   Mark

Question 13

The book of Revelation is written in what genre?

Accepted Answer

A)   biography
B)   folktale
C)   history
D)   apocalypse

Question 14

The word "gospel" means _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   life
B)   good news
C)   divine writing
D)   salvation

Question 15

The Nag Hammadi codices are written in what language?

Accepted Answer

A)   Latin
B)   Greek
C)   Hebrew
D)   Coptic

Question 16

By the end of what century did Christians begin to call Jesus' words scripture?

Accepted Answer

A)   first century BCE
B)   first century CE
C)   second century CE
D)   fifth century CE

Question 17

The New Testament epistles primarily focus on _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   the life of Jesus
B)   early Christian beliefs, practices, and ethics
C)   the description of future apocalyptic events
D)   the life of Luke

Question 18

In antiquity, books were typically copied one letter at a time. How does this process of transmission present a problem to historians trying to determine what the New Testament authors wrote?

Accepted Answer

The answer of In antiquity, books were typically copied one...

Question 19

In what year did a Christian first list the current 27 books of the New Testament as authoritative?

Accepted Answer

A)   150 CE
B)   288 CE
C)   367 CE
D)   432 CE

Question 20

How many writings were discovered at Nag Hammadi?

Accepted Answer

A)   21
B)   27
C)   45
D)   52

Exam 1: What Is the New Testament and Why Should We Care