Final Exam Flashcards
The book of Hebrews does not contain all of the elements of traditional ancient letters.
True
In the book of Acts, Peter and John had difficulties with the Jewish leaders.
True
In the letter to the church at Rome, Paul talks about God’s love.
True
All scholars are sure that the Book of Revelation was written during the persecution of Emperor Domitian.
False
The Jerusalem Council dealt with the issue of Gentiles coming into the church.
True
Paul had visited the church in Rome only once prior to his writing the book of Romans.
False
Paul accused the churches of Galatia with “turning to a different gospel” reflecting issues with the _____
Judaizers
Which of the following is true with regard to letters in the New Testament?
Approximately 40% of the New Testament
Which of the following is true of Paul?
Pharisee and a Roman citizen
Which of the following is not one of the prison letters of Paul?
Romans
In the book of Galatians Paul notes that which Old Testament person believed God, and this belief was credited to the person as righteousness?
Abraham
Who went with Paul on his first missionary journey?
Barnabas
Which of the following contains letters to seven specific, named churches?
Revelation
Which of the following is not considered one of the Pastoral Letters?
Romans
Which of the following does not contain a message of Thanksgiving as is usual in Paul’s writings?
Galatians
Which of the following is written to a group of churches that could have been in one of two specific areas?
Galatians
The first Christians were Jewish converts to Christianity.
True
After the death of Stephen (by stoning), persecution broke out against the Christians.
True
Which of the following was written to a group of Christians who had experienced persecution? They were experiencing hardships again, and the author wrote the book to encourage them to remain faithful and not to forsake Christianity (not to return to Judaism).
Hebrews
Which of the following is noted for considering the events in Revelation to have taken place in the first century? While some who follow this position do allow for the possibility of some future events, for the most part, they consider that the events have already transpired.
Preterist
Concerning millennium viewpoints, which of the following believe that the return of Jesus will be a two-stage process? Jesus will come and rapture the church before the time of tribulation.
Dispensational Premillennialists
Who helped the Ethiopian man riding in the chariot understand the scroll of Isaiah and what it meant regarding Jesus?
Philip
The book of Hebrews notes that Jesus is superior to Moses.
True
Who went with Paul on his “second missionary journey?”
Silas
Paul, Aquila, and Priscilla were tentmakers while living in what city?
Corinth
The temple of Artemis (Diana) was located in which of the following cities. This city was a center of occult practices.
Ephesus
The relationship between Paul and the church at Philippi was always contentious.
False
In which city was Paul imprisoned due to an encounter with a slave girl who told fortunes?
Philippi
Paul and Barnabas were key people in the discussions at the Jerusalem Council.
True
To which city was Paul going to persecute Christians when he had an encounter with Jesus Christ?
Damascus
In which city was Paul when he was falsely arrested? This arrest led to imprisonment for a while until he appealed to Caesar (which provided him with a trip to Rome).
Jerusalem
Two of the generals that gained control of parts of Alexander the Great’s kingdom were:
Ptolemy, Seleucus
The Roman Procurator that presided over the trial of Jesus was
Pontius Pilate
The word incarnation refers to the fact that God came into the world in human form.
True
Which of the following are true of the Sadducees?
Believed that only the Torah was Scripture; were in conflict with Jesus
It is thought that Luke may have received some of the information from Mary, the mother of Jesus.
True
Where were the believers in Jesus first called “Christians”?
Antioch
Which of the following state a clear purpose for their Gospels?
Luke, John
The rulers of the time of Jewish independence (between the Old and New Testament) were known as what dynasty?
Hasmonean
Which of the following contains the “I Am” statements of Jesus?
John
Who was the Queen of the Jews during the time of Jewish independence (intertestamental time)?
Salome Alexandra
Which of the Gospels records the death of Judas Iscariot?
Matthew
Tradition says that the author of Luke was
Gentile, physician
John Mark (Church tradition names him as the author of the Gospel of Mark.) was thought to be
from a wealthy family
The phrase “as seen through one eye” refers to the
Synoptic Gospels
The Greek word meaning “good news” was used exclusively by the New Testament writers. It had no secular references.
False
From a New Testament perspective, the Kingdom of God involves both the future and the present.
True
Who was the ruler of Judea when Jesus Christ was born?
Herod the Great
Alexander Jannaeus was a member of the Pharisees.
False
The parable of the Good Samaritan is found in which of the following?
Luke
Which of the Gospels includes the account of Jesus’ conversation with the Samaritan woman at the well?
John
During the conversation with Nicodemus, Jesus references which of the following Old Testament accounts?
The bronze serpent
Which of the following is (are) true of the Pharisees?
Believed that the Torah, Writings, and the Prophets were Scripture; believed that their own interpretation of the law was equal to the law; were in conflict with Jesus
Jesus is not only a mediator; He is the “means of atonement.”
True
With regard to the formation of the New Testament, books that had been written were not used in worship until after 400 A. D.
False
The parable of the Prodigal Son is found in which of the following?
Luke
Which Gospel contains the account of the resurrection of Lazarus?
John
The death and resurrection of Jesus Christ was God’s plan for redemption.
True
Which Gospel includes the account of the dream of Pontius Pilate’s wife?
Matthew
Which Gospel has the account of Jesus as a boy of 12 staying behind in the temple after Joseph and Mary started their journey home after the celebration of the Passover?
Luke
In which Gospel does Jesus turn water into wine (at a wedding)?
John
Which of the following contains the “book of signs?”
John
After the death of Herod the Great, the kingdom was divided among his generals.
False
Which of the following gives an account of the temptation of Jesus by the devil?
Matthew, Mark, Luke
Who was the Jewish priest that started the revolt against the Seleucid rule?
Mattathias
Which of the following contains a genealogy that traces back to Adam?
Luke
Who was the first to publish a list of the 27 books of the New Testament?
Athanasius
All scholars agree that the person who wrote Luke also wrote Acts.
False
Which of the following was called in to settle the dispute between two brothers who wanted to be the High Priest?
Rome
Which of the Gospels are thought to have used a source known as “Q”?
Matthew, Luke
Which of the Gospels is the only one to use the word “church?”
Matthew
Which of the Gospels is the only one to include the birth of John the Baptist?
Luke
Antiochus IV was a Seleucid ruler.
True
Who assumed the leadership of the revolt of the Jews that was started by his father?
Judah Maccabee
The author of Matthew was thought to have had which profession?
Tax collector
Which Gospel includes the shepherds receiving the news that the Messiah was born?
Luke
What did the preface of the Muratorian Canon contain?
The principles that were used in considering books for the New Testament Canon.
Which of the Gospels begins the genealogy with Abraham?
Matthew
Traditional understanding says that one purpose of the Gospels was for the instruction of new Christians.
True
At the close of the Old Testament, Judea (Judah) was a province of _____
Persia
What term can be used interchangeably with the word covenant or promise?
Covenant?
How were Abraham and Sarah related (other than by marriage)?
1/2 siblings
Who was sold into slavery and later rose to a position of power in Egypt?
Joseph
What scholar is most associated with the documentary hypothesis?
Julius Wellhausen
Who was Jacob’s older brother?
Esau
Where did Abram and Sarai go when there was a famine in Canaan?
Egypt
Who was chosen as the successor of Moses?
Joshua
Who translated the Bible into Latin? This work is known as the Vulgate.
Jerome
Who was the first to translate part of the Bible from the original languages into English?
William Tyndale
From which of Jacob’s sons did the priestly line come?
Levi
Whose name was changed to Israel?
Jacob
What is the name of the Greek translation of the Hebrew Canon?
Septuagint
The term creatio ex nihilo means “created from __________”
nothing
What 20th century discovery contains parts of all Old Testament books except for Esther?
Dead Sea Scrolls
What word is used in the biblical text to refer to the following phrase: What is it?
Manna
God told Abraham that who would be the child through whom his descendants would be traced (or counted).
Isaac
Which aspect of biblical criticism “analyses its literary nature, seeking to determine how plot, characters and settings function to produce the desired effect on the reader”?
Literary
What is a term meaning an account (in general terms) of the creation of the world?
Cosmogony
Which aspect of biblical criticism “is sometimes used for the analysis of how these oral traditions changed and developed as they were passed down.”
Form
What is the name of the child that was born to Hagar and Abraham?
Ishmael
What word has at its root meaning a measuring stick?
Canon
Jacob married two sisters named _____
Leah, Rachel
Mount Horeb is also known as Mount ______
Sinai
Which book “deals with Jews in the Persian capital of Susa rather than in Jerusalem”?
Esther
Who was told by God to buy land even though destruction of the nation was coming?
Jeremiah
The people of what area deceived the Israelites to make a treaty with them?
Gibeon
Who served as a priest in Judah after the exiles returned? He came back with a later group. He has a book in the Old Testament named after him.
Ezra
Which prophet rebuked Hezekiah for showing off the kingdom wealth to the Babylonian envoys?
Isaiah
Which son of Solomon became the first king of Judah?
Rehoboam
What two specific things did the Israelites fail to do in the wilderness wanderings of 40 years? They had to observe these before conquering the land that was promised to them.
Circumcision, Passover
Which of the poetic books is described as one in which “a father instructs his son in the pursuit of wisdom and avoidance of folly?”
Proverbs
Who conquered Jerusalem and made it the capital of Judah?
David
Who served as a governor of Judah after the exile? (There is a book of the Old Testament with his name on it.)
Nehemiah
Which king was known as “a man after [God’s] own heart”?
David
Who had a vision of a boiling pot tilting away from the north (meaning destruction would come from the north?
Jeremiah
Which Old Testament prophet spoke about issues with social justice? The most famous verse from his prophecy is, “24 But let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream.” (NRSV)
Amos
What nation made up of five city-states had “military ascendancy over Israel for a long period”
Philistia
Which of the poetic books is divided into five books, each ending with a doxology?
Psalms
Which river did the Israelites cross to go into the land of Canaan?
Jordan
Which of the following contain the feeding of the 5,000?
Matthew, Mark, Luke, John
