NT test unit 1

Question 1

experts in writing and interpreting laws of moses

Answer 1

scribes

Question 2

gospels of mark, matthew, and luke called

Answer 2

synoptic gospels

Question 3

first century palestine part of

Answer 3

roman empire

Question 4

men who offered sacrifices in Jerusalem temple

Answer 4

priests

Question 5

capital of judea

Answer 5

jerusalem

Question 6

southernmost province of Palestine

Answer 6

Judea

Question 7

northernmost province of Palestine, where Jesus spent most of his lifetime

Answer 7

galilee

Question 8

fifth book in NT canon

Answer 8

Acts of the Apostles

Question 9

Jewish high council who turned Jesus over to Pontius Pilate

Answer 9

sanhedrin

Question 10

province not liked by its neighbors to the north and south

Answer 10

samaria

Question 11

last book of NT canon

Answer 11

revelations

Question 12

most unique gospel

Answer 12

john

Question 13

most holy place on earth for early 1st century Jews

Answer 13

temple

Question 14

Jewish high priest at time of Jesus’ death

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caiaphas

Question 15

credited author of 13 NT letters

Answer 15

Paul

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Roman prosecutor of Judea, sent Jesus to crucifixion

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pontius pilate

Question 17

king of all Palestine at time of Jesus’ birth

Answer 17

King Herod the Great

Question 18

men who assisted priests in operation of temple

Answer 18

levites

Question 19

conservative upper class group, didn’t believe in resurrection of the dead

Answer 19

sadduccees

Question 20

mostly lay group within 1st cent Judaism that stressed exact observance of Jewish laws

Answer 20

pharisees

Question 21

place of worship for local communities outside of temple

Answer 21

synagogue

Question 22

another name for NT letter

Answer 22

epistle

Question 23

language of NT written in

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Greek

Question 24

account of parts of Jesus’ life, his words + deeds

Answer 24

gospels

Question 25

who wrote 13 letters of the NT

Answer 25

Paul

Question 26

when was the NT canon established?

Answer 26

4th century AD

Question 27

stressed exact observing of mosaic law, Jesus conflicts with them- centered on interpretation of law

Answer 27

Pharisees

Question 28

4 canonical gospels written when

Answer 28

66-100 AD

Question 29

who wrote acts of the apostles?

Answer 29

luke

Question 30

priestly aristocratic upper class, did not believe in resurrection of the dead

Answer 30

sadducees

Question 31

Jewish high council in 1st century

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Sanhedrin

Question 32

of books in NT

Answer 32

27

Question 33

of NT letters

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21

Question 34

30 years after Jesus died, how did his word spread

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oral story telling

Question 35

NT letters also called

Answer 35

epistles

Question 36

high priest at time of Jesus' death

Answer 36

caiaphas

Question 37

NT canon def

Answer 37

list of accepted books in bible

Question 38

gospels

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1st 4 books of NT accounts of Jesus' life author classified as anonymous even though Mt Mk Lk Jn credited for their writing

Question 39

2 gospels that give his birth story

Answer 39

Matthew and Luke

Question 40

Acts of the Apostles

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written anonymously but almost certain Luke wrote it account of formation + spread of early Christian chuch

Question 41

Letters

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21 books also called epistles 13 credited to Paul (disputed bc never met Jesus, not part of 12 apostles, 1st heard of in acts)

Question 42

what two gospel authors are considered part of the 12 apostles

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Matthew and John

Question 43

revelation

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1 book last book of Bible aka the apocalypse- talks about world ending

Question 44

who set the NT canon with the books it has today

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council of bishops in North Africa

Question 45

criteria for inclusion

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1. conformity with Christian faith 2. use by Church 3. apostolic origin

Question 46

non jew

Answer 46

Gentile

Question 47

land of Jesus?

Answer 47

palestine

Question 48

palestine

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part of Roman empire 3 parts: Galilee, Samaria, Judea

Question 49

Galilee

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north where Jesus lived + raised included Nazareth (Jesus' home)

Question 50

Samaria

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center mostly non-Jew pop Samaritans generally hated by Jews

Question 51

Judea

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south province of Jesus' death + birth includes Bethlehem (Jesus' birthplace) and Jerusalem (where Jesus died)

Question 52

temple

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only one temple Jerusalem most holy place for Jews in Jesus' day Jew priests offered sacrifices

Question 53

synagogue

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place of worship outside of temple each local Jew community/town had one

Question 54

sanhedrin

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religious council/court Jewish high court in Jerusalem presided over by high priests said Jesus guilty for blasphemy on trial night before he died determined whether someone broke law of Moses/God did NOT have authority to sentence to death

Question 55

sadducees

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sub group of priests in ancient Israel upper class/priestly aligned themselves w Roman society for wealth + protection in/around Jerusalem- temple did not believe in resurrection of dead

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pharisees

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legalistic lay group (not priests) importance on observing mosaic law emphasis on rules Jesus had many conflicts w them on interpretation of law

Question 57

priests

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essential function was to perform sacrifices in/around Jerusalem high priest= highest religious authority in Judaism plotted to kill Jesus

Question 58

scribes

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read + wrote highlighted for interpreting Law of Moses skilled in writing

Question 59

herod the great

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Jewish king ruled over all of Palestine ruled during Jesus' birth

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herod antipas

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Jewish king 1 of herod the great's sons ruled only galilee ruled during Jesus' adulthood

Question 61

caiaphas

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Jew high priest at time of Jesus' death presided over sanhedrin turned Jesus over to pontius pilate

Question 62

pontius pilate

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Roman procurator (governor) over Judea at time of Jesus' death sentenced Jesus to death

Question 63

gospel

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good news of Jesus saving death + resurrection

Question 64

what were the 4 gospel authors all called

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evangelists

Question 65

3 stages in formation of gospel

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1. life + teaching of Jesus for our salvation (his actual life 0-33 AD) 2. oral tradition (spread by apostles 33-66 AD) 3. written stage 66-100 AD (mk 65-70 AD, mt + lk, jn 100 AD)