Chapter 2, 4 Events

Question 1

The Gnostics’ false teachings first surfaced in the first century. By AD 140, Gnostics outnumbered Christians in some areas.

Answer 1

Gnostic Controversy (AD 90-150)

Question 2

Simon Bar Kokhba, claiming to be the Messiah, revolted against the Romans. Jerusalem was destroyed again.

Answer 2

Second Jewish Rebellion (AD 132-135)

Question 3

Monatanists - also known as “New Prophets” - tried to return churches to the New Testament’s emphasis on dynamic acts of the Spirit. Their harsh moral standards and failed prophecies led many Christians to reject the movement.

Answer 3

Montanist Movement (AD 156-220)

Question 4

The Muratorian Canon acknowledged every New Testament book with the exception of Hebrews, James, and Peter’s epistle; decades passed before these texts were universally acknowledged.

Answer 4

Books of the New Testament Recognized (before AD 190)