FINAL quiz 2 T/F

Question 1

Hebrew Scriptures are called Tanak, an acronym for Torah (law) , Nebiim (prophets), and Ketubim (writings)

Answer 1

True

Question 2

The OT validates that Jesus is the subject of God’s revelation

Answer 2

True

Question 3

The NT quotes extensively from the Deutero-Canon

Answer 3

False

Question 4

The NT has over 5700 ancient manuscripts

Answer 4

True

Question 5

Codex Sinaiticus was discovered in the 19th century by a German scholar at St Catherine’s monastery, and dates to 350AD

Answer 5

True 2/17

Question 6

P52 John Rylands Fragment dated to 125-130AD is the oldest surviving NT manuscript

Answer 6

True 2/17

Question 7

Principles of Textual Criticism: Look beyond, look within, look at the author’s other writings

Answer 7

True

Question 8

Gospel of Peter was rejected from canonization because

Answer 8

pseudepigraphal, content was drawn from other gospels

Question 9

Egerton Gospel was rejected from canonization because

Answer 9

unknown prior to 1934, not referenced in historical documents, content was drawn from other gospels

Question 10

Letters from Paul to Laodiceans, Alexandrians, and 3 Corinthians rejected because

Answer 10

Pseudepigrapha– not truly from Paul but borrowed his name for credibility

Question 11

Gospel of Thomas, Apocryphon of John rejected because

Answer 11

unorthodox interpretations of Christianity

Question 12

Didache, Barnabas appreciated but not part of canon because

Answer 12

written by companions of apostles