practice test Flashcards

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According to the Book of Acts, Paul began his mission work in each new city by going to the local synagogue.
True
False

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TRUE

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In printed Bibles, the letters from Paul to individuals appear before the letters from Paul to churches.
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False

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FALSE

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Paul established the church in Rome.
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FALSE

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Paul presents himself to the Corinthians as a weakling and a fool.
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False

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TRUE

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In Romans, Paul argues that since there is no condemnation for those in Christ, followers of Christ do not need to be held accountable for their actions
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FALSE

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According to what he writes in Romans, Paul expects Christians to live in a way that is pleasing to God.
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TRUE

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According to Philippians, those who live in a manner worthy of the gospel will never suffer.
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FALSE

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In 1 Corinthians, Paul teaches that a Christian should marry anyone he or she wants.
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FALSE

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Paul considered his blameless keeping of the Law of Moses as rubbish or dung.
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TRUE

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Paul had one of the highest salaries among preachers in the first century.
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FALSE

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At one point in his life, Paul tried to destroy Christianity.
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TRUE

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Ephesians was written to a primarily Jewish church.
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FALSE

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13
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Of all the people to whom Paul wrote (that we have evidence for), he was most disappointed with the Galatians.
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TRUE

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14
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According to the Pastoral Letters, all who live a godly life will be blessed with good health and sufficient wealth.
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FALSE

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Paul taught that Jesus freed people from the Law and therefore freed people to do whatever they want.
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FALSE

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16
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Paul was married.
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FALSE

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17
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Paul’s own letters and the material recorded in the Book of Acts provide enough information for a detailed reconstruction of his years as a missionary.
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FALSE

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18
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The Jews are the only nation or religious group who have practiced circumcision.
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FALSE

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19
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The Book of Romans supports civil disobedience.
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FALSE

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20
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Some believe that 2 Corinthians contains parts of three letters Paul wrote to the church in Corinth.
True
False

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TRUE

21
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The Pastoral Letters exclude women from any roles of spiritual leadership in the church.
True
False

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FALSE

22
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The Lord’s Supper (Eucharist) originally included a full meal.
True
False

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TRUE

23
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Paul regards suffering for the Christian faith as sharing in Christ’s sufferings.
True
False

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TRUE

24
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The salutations of Paul’s letters are significantly longer than those in most ancient letters.
True
False

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TRUE

25
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For Paul, Christian ethics are shaped primarily by what?
  The Ten Commandments 
  The Old Testament Prophets 
  The work of the Holy Spirit 
  The imitation of Christ
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THE IMITATION OF CHRIST

26
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In the New Testament, Paul’s letters are arranged…
From longest to shortest
Chronologically (earliest to latest)
In order of the churches they are sent to
None of the above

A

FROM LONGEST TO SHORTEST

27
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According to Paul’s letters and Acts, which of the following is not an aspect of Paul’s early life?

  • Paul was born in Jerusalem
  • Paul studied under the famous rabbi Gamaliel
  • Paul was a Roman citizen
  • Paul was a Jew
A

PAUL WAS BORN I JERUSALEM

28
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According to the theology of Ephesians, Jesus’ death on the cross accomplishes all of the following except what?

  • Eliminating the divine preference for Israel
  • Bringing immediate equity to the poor and widows
  • Forgiving the trespasses or sins of all people
  • Destroying divisions between Jews and Gentiles
A

BRINGING IMMEDIATE EQUITY TO THE POOR AND WIDOWS

29
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In 1 Corinthians Paul states that the cross of Christ is \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ from the perspective of outsiders.
  Wisdom 
  Power 
  Foolishness 
  Embarrassing
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FOOLISHNESS

30
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Generally speaking, the letters to Timothy and Titus deal with two threats: persecution and what else?
  False teaching 
  Racial bigotry 
  Abstinence 
  Epicureanism
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FALSE TEACHING

31
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Of the material available for understanding Paul's life and thought, what are the primary sources?
  The Book of Acts 
  Early Christian traditions 
  Seven undisputed letters of Paul 
  Six disputed letters of Paul
A

SEVEN UNDISPUTED LETTERS OF PAUL

32
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In Judaism, which rite is viewed as a sign of the covenant God made with Israel?
  Baptism 
  Sacrifice 
  Circumcision 
  Keeping the Sabbath
A

CIRCUMCISION

33
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Paul urges the Philippians to have humility, which in this letter means what?

  • To understand one’s sinfulness and need for God’s grace
  • To think lowly of oneself and one’s status in life
  • To pray on one’s knees with head bowed
  • To put others first and seek what is best for them
A

TO PUT OTHERS FIRST AND SEEK WHAT IS BEST FOR THEM

34
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What is a typical Christian greeting in an ancient letter?
  Salutations! 
  Grace and Peace. 
  Thanks be to God! 
  Dear...
A

GRACE AND PEACE

35
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To which Jewish group did Paul belong?
  Essenes 
  Sadducees 
  Zealots 
  Pharisees
A

PHARISEES

36
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What literary device structures material into an A-B-B-A pattern?
  Creed 
  Chiasm 
  Household Code 
  Church tradition
A

CHIASM

37
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Paul’s missionary work is…

  • Lonely–He founds churches by himself and then leaves them alone
  • Well-funded–all churches financially support his ministry to the Gentiles
  • Social–Paul heads a team of co-workers who create church networks
  • All of the above
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Social–Paul heads a team of co-workers who create church networks

38
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Scholars find many parallels between Ephesians and what other New Testament book?
  1 Timothy 
  Revelation 
  Philippians 
  Colossians
A

COLOSSIANS

39
Q

What does Paul identify as matters “of first importance” in 1 Corinthians?

  • Spiritual gifts
  • Sexual purity
  • Avoiding meat sacrificed to idols
  • Jesus’ death, burial, and resurrection
A

JESUS’ DEATH, BURIAL, AND RESURRECTION

40
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What is the basis for Paul’s apostleship—his claim to have been personally sent by Jesus?

  • He met Jesus in Jerusalem during Passover
  • He was also in the Upper Room, in the back
  • He too was baptized by John the Baptist
  • Paul met the resurrected Jesus
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PAUL MET WITH THE RESURRECTED JESUS

41
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This written source helps scholars to understand the order of events in Paul's life.
  Acts of Paul and Thecla 
  Acts of the Apostles 
  Epistle to the Romans 
  Letter to the Laodiceans
A

ACTS OF THE APOSTLES

42
Q
People have been unfaithful to God and destroyed the relationship between humanity and God. When Jesus repairs this relationship this is called...
  Redemption 
  Substitution 
  Atonement 
  Reconciliation
A

RECONCILIATION

43
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What trade did Paul engage in to support his missionary activity?
  Shipbuilder 
  Silversmith
  Tentmaker 
  Professional athlete
A

TENTMAKER

44
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Paul's interest in Jesus focuses mainly on . . .
  Jesus' death and resurrection 
  Jesus' virgin birth 
  Jesus' miracles 
  Jesus' moral teachings.
A

JESUS’ DEATH AND RESURRECTION

45
Q

Which of the following issues divided the Corinthian church?
Eating food offered to idols
Taking one another to court
Boasting about an incestuous relationship
All of the above

A

ALL OF THE ABOVE

46
Q
Which of the following is not a church office mentioned in the Pastoral Letters?
  Bishop 
  Deacon 
  Priest 
  Widow
A

PRIEST

47
Q
What was the most common writing material in the first century?
  Papyrus 
  Ostraca 
  Vellum 
  Animal skin
A

PAPYRUS

48
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Which of the following is not a feature of letter writing in ancient times as reflected in the New Testament letters?

  • Use of an amanuensis
  • The mandatory use of official Roman stamps or imprints on letters
  • Co-authors (or co-senders) of letters
  • The use of entrusted individuals to deliver letters
A

THE MANDATORY USE OF OFFICIAL ROMAN STAMPS OR IMPRINTS ON LETTERS