Intro to New Testament Ch. 6,7,8,11

According to the two-document theory of Gospel origins, Matthew and Luke each independently drew from a written collection of Jesus' sayings known as A) Q. B) the Mishnah. C) the kerygma. D) the pericopes.

A

As compared to the Markan Gospel, Matthew's depiction of the Apostles is A) more generous. B) just as harsh. C) different only in the way he presents Judas. D) different only in the way he presents Paul.

A

Early church tradition ascribed the Gospel of John to ____________________. A) John the son of Zebedee B) John the Baptist C) John Mark D) St. John of the Cross

A

If we carefully analyze the four Gospel narratives, it becomes clear that the Evangelists are less concerned about A) purely historical facts than in expressing a particular theological viewpoint. B) citing dates and regions. C) sharing names of key leaders. D) stories about Jesus' death and resurrection.

A

In John's story of the crucifixion, Mary represents A) the believing community. B) the beloved disciple. C) the role of women in the believing community. D) Jesus' earthly existence.

A

In Matthew's Gospel, John the Baptist A) is not considered a Christian. B) is revered consistently for his role in Jesus' life. C) is not considered to be the latter-day Elijah. D) is not considered a prophet.

A

In Matthew, Jesus commonly teaches by providing detailed interpretations of the meaning of the Mosaic Torah. These detailed interpretations are known as ________________. A) midrash B) Talmud C) Magi D) Sheol

A

In the opening scene in Mark, the reader is introduced to a divinely appointed "voice crying aloud in the wilderness," a desert preacher named A) John the Baptist. B) Simon Peter. C) Jeremiah. D) John Mark.

A

Jesus probably chose twelve apostles (as opposed to some other number) probably because A) that number represented the twelve tribes of Israel in the Hebrew Bible. B) that number represented the twelve minor prophets in the Hebrew Bible. C) that number represented the twelve children of Adam and Eve in the Hebrew Bible. D) twelve is a holy number.

A

Jesus' sayings were originally translated from Aramaic to A) Koine, common Greek B) the Mishnah C) Kerygma D) Latin

A

Matthew is the only New Testament Gospel to use the term ekklesia, which means _________________. A) church B) love C) salvation D) persecution

A

Most of Matthew's changes and additions serve the purpose of A) expressing his hostility toward Jewish leaders. B) focusing his audience's attention on Jesus' powers as a healer. C) explaining the role of the church and the Christian community in spreading Jesus' word. D) discrediting Mark's interpretation of Jesus' exorcisms and his focus on eschatological themes.

A

Most scholars believe the Q document consisted mostly of A) sayings of Jesus. B) miracles of Jesus. C) descriptions of Jesus' travels. D) stories about Jesus' death and resurrection.

A

The Gospel that took the longest to be accepted by the church at large is A) John. B) Matthew. C) Mark. D) Luke.

A

The Markan Gospel begins with A) Jesus' baptism. B) Jesus' birth. C) Jesus' Galilean ministry. D) Jesus' journey to Jerusalem.

A

The tradition widely accepted in the early church is that the author of Matthew held the profession of __________________. A) tax collector B) physician C) fisherman D) soldier

A

This, the fourth sign in the Gospel of John, is the only miracle of Jesus that appears in all four New Testament Gospels. A) the feeding of 5,000 people B) the turning of water into wine C) walking on water D) healing a physically disabled man at the Pool of Bethesda

A

When Jesus arrives in the city of Jerusalem in Mark 11, he fulfills the prophecy of the Hebrew Bible Book of Zechariah by A) riding into town on a beast of burden. B) riding into town in a war chariot. C) walking through the city gate carrying a copy of the Torah. D) climbing up onto the pinnacle of the Temple and jumping off.

A

Which of the New Testament Gospels are known as the Synoptic Gospels? A) Matthew, Mark, Luke B) Mark, Luke, John C) Matthew, Luke, John D) Mark, Luke, John

A

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Gospel of Matthew that emphasizes the Gospel's strong connection to the Hebrew Bible? A) Matthew describes in detail the Hebrew lineage of the apostle Matthew. B) Matthew provides a genealogy of Jesus' ancestors that traces his lineage back to Abraham. C) Matthew stresses Jesus' fulfillment of ancient prophecies in the Hebrew Bible. D) Matthew stresses that Jesus both taught and fulfilled the principles of Mosaic Law.

A

Which of the following is NOT an acceptable translation for the term "Paraclete" in the Gospel of John? A) Judge B) Comforter C) Helper D) Counselor

A

Which of the following sources do most scholars NOT think Matthew used in composing his Gospel? A) L B) M C) Mark D) Q

A

According to the Gospel of Mark, Jesus' last audible words from the cross were "Eloi, eloi, lema sabachthani?" which means A) "What does it profit persons to gain the whole world and to lose their life?" B) "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" C) "Am I, am I my brother's keeper?" D) "Why do you call me 'Lord, Lord' and do not do what I tell you?"

B

According to traditions in the early church, Mark was a disciple of the apostle _____________ in Rome and based his Gospel accounts on the testimony of that apostle. A) Paul B) Peter C) John D) Thomas

B

Because it emphasizes Jesus' suffering and death as the most important aspects of his biography, this Gospel has been called a Passion narrative with a long introduction. A) Matthew B) Mark C) Luke D) John

B

In John 21, the risen Jesus appears to his disciples ________________ and cooks them a breakfast of bread and fish. A) in the Temple B) on the shore of the Sea of Galilee C) in the upper room in Jerusalem D) on the road to Emmaus

B

In a famous passage in John 3, Jesus tells this character that he must be "born again" if he would "see the kingdom of God." A) Pontius Pilate B) Nicodemus C) John the Baptist D) Mary Magdalene

B

In the Gospel of John, Jesus frequently uses this expression to indicate his special relationship with God. This expression recalls Yahweh's declaration of being to Moses at the burning bush in Exod. 3:14. A) verily, verily B) I am C) Whoever has ears to hear, let them hear. D) Blessed are the pure in heart.

B

John uses this significant Greek term to refer to Jesus in John 1. A) Paraclete B) Logos C) Eli, eli, lama-sabachthani D) Pilate

B

Scholars use the term "messianic secret" to describe what theological motif in Mark? A) Jesus did not understand his mission until immediately before his death. B) Jesus forbade his disciples and others from telling others about his miracles and his identity as Messiah. C) Jesus' death and resurrection remained a secret until years after their occurrence. D) Jesus imparted special, secret knowledge to his disciples that they were to pass on only to those who proved their devotion first.

B

The Gospel of John advocates a view known as ___________________, the belief that events usually associated with the end of time have been fulfilled by Jesus' spiritual presence among his believers. A) agnosticism B) realized eschatology C) transubstantiation D) incarnation

B

The Gospel of Matthew ends with the resurrected Christ calling his believers to make disciples of _______________. A) tax collectors and sinners B) members of all nations C) scribes and Pharisees D) Zealots and Herodians

B

The Gospel that portrayed Jesus as the Galilean carpenter-prophet is A) Matthew. B) Mark. C) Luke. D) John.

B

The root meaning of the term "parable" is A) mystery. B) teaching. C) comparison. D) riddle.

B

The term "pericope" is derived from two Greek words meaning A) lost and piece. B) about and to cut. C) proclaim and truth. D) life and setting.

B

In John's account of Pilate, A) he assumes full guilt for Jesus' execution. B) he is portrayed as imperious and decisive. C) he is portrayed as harried and makes repeated attempts to prove Jesus' innocence. D) he plays only a minor role.

C

Jesus' introduction at the Jordan River is significant because A) it is a sacred river. B) water is symbolically important in the Torah. C) it was the gateway through which the Israelites entered the Promised Land. D) it served Mark's purpose to further distance Jesus from Jerusalem.

C

Matthew implies that the Roman destruction of Jerusalem in 70 CE was A) a fulfillment of prophecy. B) a result of the Twelve preaching to Gentiles. C) tangible proof of God's wrath toward Israel. D) a result of the intermingling of Gentile and Jewish congregations.

C

Matthew is the only Gospel in which Jesus tells the Apostle _____________, "On this rock I will build my Church." A) Paul B) John C) Peter D) Thomas

C

The Magi or "wise men" who come searching for the infant Jesus in Matthew were probably ________________ by profession. A) kings B) travel guides C) astrologers D) soldiers

C

The author of this gospel also wrote the Book of Acts as a sequel to his Gospel story about Jesus and his disciples. A) Matthew B) Mark C) Luke D) John

C

Why are the Synoptic Gospels so called? A) because they were all written by the same person B) because they were all written at the same time C) because they are so similar in content D) because they are located next to each other in the New Testament

C

According to this ancient interpretation of Christ's nature, the earthly Christ was not really a human being but a spiritual creature that only "seemed" to be human. A) materialism B) transubstantiation C) realized eschatology D) Docetism

D

Form critics claim that the Gospels are made up of individual units such as pronouncement stories, conflict stories, and parables. These individual units are called A) kerygma. B) Q units. C) Torah. D) pericopes.

D

In Matthew 23, Jesus delivers a series of blistering "woes" upon ___________________, claiming that these persons bear the burden for the collective wrongdoings of Israel down through the nation's history. A) tax collectors and sinners B) lawyers and politicians C) Zealots and Herodians D) scribes and Pharisees

D

In a speech appearing only a single gospel did the author highlight the role of the Paraclete, the divinely sent Spirit that guides a religious community after Jesus' departure. In which gospel did this concept appear A) Matthew B) Mark C) Luke D) John

D

In skillfully weaving individual stories together to form his Gospel, the author of Mark employed a technique called _________________ that involved the sandwiching of one story inside another story. A) repetition B) parable C) form criticism D) intercalation

D

In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus rejects the principle of lex talionis or the ______________. A) rule of law B) presumption of innocence C) golden rule D) law of retaliation

D

In the Synoptic Gospels, "double tradition" is defined as A) material found in Matthew and Mark but not in Luke. B) material found in Mark and Luke but not in Matthew. C) material found in Matthew and John but not in Luke. D) material found in Matthew and Luke but not in Mark.

D

In the very first verse of his Gospel, Mark identifies Jesus by these two titles. A) Savior and Son of Man B) the Resurrection and the Life C) Alpha and Omega D) Christ and Son of God

D

Jesus' public ministry in John 2-12 is structured around his performance of seven miraculous deeds called ________________. A) revelations B) judgments C) incarnations D) signs

D

Mark emphasizes Jesus' exorcisms of demons so much because A) demon possession was more prevalent in Galilee than in other parts of Palestine. B) Jesus wanted to be like Moses, and Moses cast out many demons. C) John the Baptist demanded that Jesus cast out demons before he baptized Jesus. D) Mark wanted to stress the apocalyptic dimensions of Jesus' ministry, and apocalyptic literature stressed God's victory over forces of supernatural evil.

D

Mark portrays Jesus as a person who urgently preached about the coming of the eschaton, a term that refers to A) the Holy Spirit. B) the Virgin Mary. C) the Protestant Reformation. D) the end of history.

D

The Beatitudes are found in A) the Antithesis. B) the instructions to the Twelve. C) the parables on the "kingdom." D) the Sermon on the Mount.

D

The critical method that attempts to identify the oldest oral forms underlying the Gospels' written texts is called A) fundamentalism. B) source criticism. C) redaction criticism. D) form criticism.

D

The first part of the Gospel of Mark is set in what geographical location? A) Rome B) Jerusalem C) Antioch D) Galilee

D

Theological terminology used by the author of the Fourth Gospel often resembles the terminology of the writings of this ancient Jewish sect. A) the Ebionites B) the Templars C) the Sadducees D) the Essenes

D

This Gospel is unique in that it is more interested in promoting a religion about Jesus rather than promulgating a modified form of traditional Judaism. A) Matthew B) Mark C) Luke D) John

D

This is the first person in the Gospel of Mark to recognize that Jesus is the "Christ." A) John the Apostle B) James C) John the Baptist D) Simon Peter

D

This is the special word for the Holy Spirit that Jesus uses in his farewell speeches in John 14-17. A) Incarnation B) Messiah C) Savior D) Paraclete

D

This, the seventh and climactic sign in the Gospel of John, is the miracle of Jesus that leads religious leaders in Jerusalem to plot Jesus' death. A) turning water into wine B) healing a physically disabled man at the Pool of Bethesda C) feeding 5,000 people D) raising Lazarus from the dead

D

When the earliest Christian missionaries carried their message into Greek-speaking areas, A) they relied heavily upon the canonical Gospels for guidance. B) they incorporated new parables into their preaching. C) they translated the Gospels verbatim from Aramaic to Greek. D) they made important changes in both language (translation) and interpretation.

D