Lesson 2

Question 1

An Apologist is a person who writes defenses of the Christian faith

Answer 1

True

Question 2

One of the most famous early Apologists was Justin Martyr.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Justin Martyr was best known for his great preaching and soul winning ministry.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Justin Martyr is also referred to as a philosopher.

Answer 4

True

Question 5

Justin Martyr used the terms and ideas of philosophy to explain Christianity to pagans.

Answer 5

True

Question 6

Justin Martyr was a priest in the church

Answer 6

False

Question 7

From Nero A.D. 60 until A.D. 313 there were ten major persecutions.

Answer 7

True

Question 8

Some of the most severe persecution was under Decius, Valerian and Diocletian.

Answer 8

True

Question 9

The doctrine of the “Logos” translated in English means “water”

Answer 9

False

Question 10

The Greeks believed that “Logos” was the “reason by which the universe was sustained”.

Answer 10

True

Question 11

The Greek understanding of “Logos” and John’s explanation of “Logos” are very similar

Answer 11

False

Question 12

The doctrine of the “Logos” is the beginning of personal differentiation of the Godhead.

Answer 12

True

Question 13

The Greek Apologist never promoted a holiness lifestyle

Answer 13

False

Question 14

The main problem with the Apologists were they presented Christianity in a philosophical, rationalistic way, instead of allowing the Bible to speak for itself.

Answer 14

True

Question 15

The Greek’s Apologist made no distinction between the Father and the Son or “Logos”.

Answer 15

False

Question 16

Ebionites were Jewish Christians that held onto Jewish customs.

Answer 16

True

Question 17

Gnosticism was a powerful force that helped give Christianity meaning.

Answer 17

False

Question 18

The Gnostic term “Demiurge” meant Creator

Answer 18

True

Question 19

The Gnostics believed there were three kinds of men: spiritual, carnal, and earthly

Answer 19

True if earthly means “physical” otherwise False

Question 20

Gnostics rejected literal interpretation for an allegorical approach to scripture.

Answer 20

True