Test 1 Flashcards
How many original copies of books of the New Testament do we have?
a.
Three fragments
b.
One entire book and a fragment of another
c.
None
d.
All of them
None
Which of the following best characterizes the cause of the Hasmonean Revolt?
a.
Civil war between the Ptolemies and Seleucids.
b.
Alexander’s death and the ensuing chaos.
c.
Messianic expectations of Judas Maccabee.
d.
Antiochus Epiphanes’ treatment of the Jewish people.
Antiochus Epiphanes’ treatment of the Jewish people.
Which historical ruler was primarily responsible for spreading of Hellenism?
a.
Herod the Great
b.
Alexander the Great
c.
Darius III
d.
Julius Caesar
Alexander the Great
In which way(s) did Christianity and Judaism differ from Greco-Roman religion?
a.
Greco-Roman religions were focused on the afterlife rather than this life
b.
Greco-Roman religions had a greater emphasis on belief rather than practice
c.
Christianity and Judaism had one God rather than many
d.
a and c
e.
b and c
Christianity and Judaism had one God rather than many
The Gospels were written primarily in order to
A.
Show how Christianity was radically different from Judaism.
B.
Persuade readers that Jesus had eternal significance for their lives.
C.
Record precisely the historical events of Jesus’ life.
D.
Pass on the legendary tales regarding the founder of Christianity.
Persuade readers that Jesus had eternal significance for their lives.
Prior to the birth of earliest Christianity, Jewish views of messianism
a.
Universally anticipated the coming of a political leader who would restore the political fortunes of Israel.
b.
Were anything but uniform.
c.
Had utterly vanished from the religious landscape of the first century.
d.
Looked for the coming of a person, born of a virgin, who would die for the sins of all people, and who would be God in the flesh.
Were anything but uniform.
The Sadducees
a.
Were made up primarily of those from the priestly aristocracy.
b.
Denied a belief in the final resurrection.
c.
Affirmed only the books of Moses as authoritative.
d.
All of the above
All of the above
Which of the following statements about Hellenistic culture is most accurate?
a.
It was utilized by the Romans as a source of unity in the Empire.
b.
It was thoroughly Greek, not allowing any foreign influence.
c.
It owed its origins to the conquests of Julius Caesar.
d.
It had little impact on the Judaism of Jesus’ time.
It was utilized by the Romans as a source of unity in the Empire.
The Jewish feast of Passover commemorates
a.
The exodus from Egypt.
b.
The reign of King David.
c.
The Day of Atonement
d.
The Israelites’ return from exile.
The exodus from Egypt.
Jews who found themselves in the Diaspora
a.
in no way supported the Jerusalem Temple.
b.
were less committed to their Jewish identity.
c.
were unified in their support of the Roman Empire.
d.
had to navigate issues of cultural assimilation.
had to navigate issues of cultural assimilation.
What role did the synagogue play in the life of Jews
around the time of the New Testament?
a.
A place of prayer and worship.
b.
A primary school for children.
c.
A shelter for the poor and needy.
d.
All of the above.
A place of prayer and worship.
What are the central concerns of Textual Criticism?
a.
Determining the most likely wording of ancient manuscripts.
b.
Criticizing objectionable or problematic aspects of the biblical books.
c.
Attempting to identify theological errors in a Christian writing.
d.
Analyzing whether the events of the bible happened or not.
Determining the most likely wording of ancient manuscripts.
In the New Testament, the title “Son of Man” indicates Jesus’ identity as
A.
A heavenly agent of God’s kingdom who brings about the end of the ages.
B.
The servant who suffers on behalf of others.
C.
The royal descendant of David and Israel’s true king.
D.
Someone who is the epitome of what it means to be human.
A heavenly agent of God’s kingdom who brings about the end of the ages.
In Mark’s Gospel, parables function as
A.
Discourses that reveal Jesus as God in the flesh.
B.
Stories that make Jesus’ teachings accessible to the common folk.
C.
Fables that have a simple, easily identifiable point.
D.
Teachings that harden the hearts of outsiders.
Teachings that harden the hearts of outsiders.
The earliest manuscripts we have of Mark’s Gospel
A.
Contain none of the parables that we find in Matthew or Luke.
B.
Describe Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead.
C.
Narrate only an empty tomb, but no appearances of Jesus to his disciples.
D.
Begin with the story of the virgin birth and end with the terrified women fleeing from the empty tomb.
Narrate only an empty tomb, but no appearances of Jesus to his disciples.
