Bible 2 Exam
What words does Jesus speak from the cross in John's Gospel?
"It is finished"
How many kings named Herod Agrippa are mentioned in Acts?
2
How many times do people worship or give thanks to God in the Gospel of Luke?
20
Speeches take up approximately how much space in the Book of Acts?
30%
What percentage of material is unique to Luke's Gospel (i.e., found nowhere else)?
50%
What percentage of the Fourth Gospel is unique (does not appear in the other Gospels)?
90%
In what decade do scholars believe the Gospel of John was written?
90s
How do scholars characterize the author of Luke's Gospel?
A learned person who knew Jewish scripture
John's Gospel refers to the opponents of Jesus as "the Jews," by which is meant . . .
A specific rival religious movement in the first century
The author of the Gospel of Luke also wrote what other New Testament book?
Acts
The basic outline of Mark's Gospel looks like the brief accounts of Jesus' ministry given by preachers in what other New Testament book?
Acts
Martin Kähler described Mark's Gospel as "a passion narrative with an extended introduction." Why?
Because Jesus' suffering and dying are central in Mark
In Acts, the Gentile mission...
Begins in Jerusalem and spreads to all nations
Which of the following is not an aspect of salvation in John's Gospel?
Being rescued from God's wrath
The Fourth Gospel introduces Jesus as . . .
Divine Logos
In the Book of Acts, the Holy Spirit...
Empowers the apostles to preach and perform miracles
The stories about a disciple named Apollos, a silversmith named Demetrius, and seven sons of Sceva in Acts all occur in which city?
Ephesus
Because Mark was the first written Gospel, the author did not use sources.
False
In Mark's Gospel, the disciples Jesus chooses are all marked by their remarkable faith and holiness.
False
Mark frequently explains Roman matters or customs, but not Jewish ones.
False
Prayer is a major theme in Luke's Gospel
False
Some scholars date the book of Acts around 85 CE because it does not mention the persecutions of Nero that resulted in the death of Peter and Paul
False
The Book of Acts does not reveal much interest in the Jewish scriptures.
False
The Book of Acts provides a detailed account of everything that happened in the first three decades of Christianity.
False
The Gospel of Luke hardly ever mentions that Jesus ate meals
False
The Gospel of Luke intensifies Mark's negative portrayal of the disciples
False
The author of Acts was an eyewitness of most of Paul's mission work.
False
According to the Gospel of John, when Jesus lays down his life for others he is acting as the ultimate . . .
Friend
According to John's Gospel, Jesus' death is also known as the hour in which he is...
Glorified
Though generally understood as a "history," when Acts is read as the sequel to the Gospel of Luke, the combined Luke-Acts resembles . . .
Hellenistic biographies
Mark uses this more than any of the other Gospel writers.
Historical Present
Which literary device repeats parallel expressions at the beginning and end of a literary unit?
Inclusio
Which of the following is false in relation to the Gospel of Mark?
It was written before Peter's confession
What city receives special emphasis in the Gospel of Luke?
Jerusalem
Which of the following is a parallel between Luke and Acts?
Jesus and the disciples receive the Holy Spirit and then preach a sermon
Which one of these is not an element of the secrecy theme in the Gospel of Mark?
Jesus tells the disciples secrets about their futures.
One difference between John and the Synoptic Gospels is . . .
Jesus washes the disciples' feet instead of eating Passover
Which of the following do we find in John's Gospel?
Jesus washing the disciples' feet
Mark's Gospel contains . . .
Jesus' announcement by John the Baptist
What Gospel portrays Jesus as completely in control of his Passion, suffering, and death?
John
With which of the following does Mark begin his Gospel?
John the Baptist preparing the way for the Lord
What characteristic does the author of Acts often associate with the early church's life and mission?
Joy
In Acts, Luke portrays most people who are unfamiliar with Jesus as...
Just, respectable, and sympathetic
John's Gospel has more to say about this than any of the other Gospels
Love
John's Gospel repeatedly states that those who love Christ should keep his commandments. What one commandment of Jesus is particularly emphasized in that Gospel?
Love your neighbor
The author of Luke appears to have inserted material into the narrative structure of which Gospel?
Mark
Which is considered "the masterpiece of the four Gospels" by scholars studying the Bible as literature?
Mark
While Mark's eschatology is imminent, Luke's eschatology is . . .
Muted
In Mark's Gospel, what is the only phrase Jesus makes on the cross?
My God, My God, why have your forsaken me?
The author of Mark's Gospel believed the following about Jesus except . . .
None if the above
What social groups are of special concern to Luke?
Outcasts and marginalized people
Which parable is not found in the Gospel of Luke?
Parable of the Pearl of Great Price
The themes of Mark's Gospel fit most closely with what person mentioned in the New Testament?
Paul
Which of the following is not a type of speech included in Acts?
Philosophical Debates
What does Jesus do more often in Luke than in any other Gospel?
Pray
What Christian doctrine states that Christ existed (in the form of God) before he became the man Jesus who lived and died on earth?
Preexistence
Luke portrays ______________ as "the quality of life that God enables people to have in the present."
Salvation
Who accompanied Paul on his second missionary journey?
Silas
Which person in the Book of Acts words a prayer similar to the one Jesus made while he was hanging on the cross?
Stephen
In Acts, the mission to the Gentiles in the name of Jesus is...
Successful
Although traditionally called "The Acts of the Apostles," Powell suggests it could better be called "The Acts of _______"
The Holy Spirit
Who among the Gospel writers traveled some with the Apostle Paul?
The author of Luke
Which of the following is not part of Mark's portrayal of the disciples?
The disciples faithfully proclaim the gospel
While discipleship in the Gospel of Matthew has "the atmosphere of a classroom," discipleship in the Gospel of Luke reflects . . .
The learning atmosphere of a synagogue
Which of the following is not a feature in the portrayal of the mission to the Gentiles in Acts?
The mission to the Gentiles replaces the mission to Israel.
In all likelihood, who was Theophilus, the name mentioned in the opening verses of Luke's Gospel?
The one who paid for the book to be written
Over 20 times in John's Gospel Jesus claims God is...
The one who sent me
Which of the following are shared by those who preach the message of Jesus to Gentiles in the Book of Acts?
They are all Jewish
In John's Gospel, "the world" refers to . . .
Those who oppose Jesus and his followers
In the middle of Luke's Gospel is a long...
Travel narrative
A major theme in Acts is God's control of history.
True
A man named Theophilus commissioned the writing of Luke-Acts.
True
According to the Book of Acts, Christian Jews numbered in the tens of thousands.
True
All of the oldest Greek manuscripts of Mark end the Gospel before any disciples encounter the resurrected Jesus
True
In Mark's Gospel Jesus does not want his identity as the Son of God to be revealed
True
Jesus is slapped in the Gospel of Luke and Paul is slapped in the Book of Acts
True
Judging from other writings, Acts appears to be historically accurate concerning geography, politics, and law.
True
Luke created a number of speeches in Acts that relay in his own words the general sense of what the speakers said.
True
Luke takes special care to place events in life of Jesus within their historical context
True
Luke tends to improve Mark's bad Greek and smooth over his colloquialisms.
True
Luke's Gospel displays a hostility toward rich people.
True
Many scholars believe the strange ending of Mark is intentional and forces the readers to decide what happens next for them.
True
Mark's Gospel generally portrays Peter negatively.
True
The author of Acts also wrote the Gospel of Luke.
True
The author of Mark's Gospel did not know Jesus personally.
True
The first two chapters of Luke imitate the language of the Greek Old Testament (Septuagint).
True
The story of Peter in Acts closely mirrors the story of Jesus in Luke.
True
What is the first miracle recorded in the Gospel of John?
Turning water to wine
Which of the following is not a conclusion reached by scholars regarding the background of the Gospel of Mark?
Written in Palestine
Acts is an optimistic book insofar as...
controversies are quickly resolved, persecution serves to spread the gospel and everything always works out for the best
Luke portrays Jesus as one who . . .
fulfills expectations of Jewish scripture, is similar to Hellenistic philosophers or benefactors, has features in common with mythological heroes
What word occurs 42 times in Mark's Gospel - eleven times in the first chapter - and is characteristic of its narrative style?
immediately
One of the predominant literary forms in John's Gospel is . . .
metaphor
Which literary device occurs in John that helps create a dramatic irony?
misunderstandings
More than Matthew, Mark, and John, Luke emphasizes the work of . . .
the Holy Spitrit
In John 4 the Samaritans confess that Jesus is...
the Savior of the world
Luke's Gospel can be compared to a musical or an opera because . . .
the narrative is interspersed with hymns and poetry
How many missionary journeys of Paul are recorded in Acts?
three
In the book of Acts, Jesus remains active on earth . . .
through the work of the Holy Spirit, through the use of His name and through the life of His followers
Luke's Gospel portrays Jesus in ways that parallel gods in Greek mythology.
true