Exploring the New Testament Mid Term
Philo
Some have argued a provenance for John based on his affinities with the work of _______.
Libertines
Some think that Paul is concerned with a second group of opponents in Galatians 4 and 5 who are known as _____________.
True
Suetonius tells of the expulsion of the Jews from Rome in A.D. 49.
"we"
That Luke perhaps used a travel diary is evident from the ____ passages in Acts 16-28.
Phillipians 2:5-11
The Christ-hymn is located at __________________________.
True
The Corinthian letters are occasional letters.
False
The Corinthians were in grave danger of relapsing into paganism.
True
The Corinthians were mostly Gentiles.
40 days
Jesus appeared and spoke with the disciples for a period of _______ after the resurrection.
3
Jesus predicts his own death _____ times in the Gospel of Mark.
False
John 13-20 is often referred to as the "Book of Signs
False
Judaism was an entirely legalistic religion in the first century
False
Judaism was entirely an un-legalistic religion in the first century.
A. The incarnation
Kenosis refers to: A. The incarnation B. The resurrection C. The atonement D. The baptism of Jesus
False
Literary criticism of the Gospels is entirely a postmodern approach
True
Luke and Acts have a distinctively close relationship in comparison to other NT texts.
True
Luke mentions his addressee by name.
False
Luke travelled with the apostle Peter.
False
Luke used only one or two sources.
False
Luke was most likely written in the 50's.
False
Modern scholars mostly agree on the structure of the Gospel of Matthew.
True
Most English translations of the New Testament prior to 1881 depend on the textus receptus.
False
Most early copies of the NT were made by professional scribes.
False
Most modern Johannine scholars identify the Apostle John as the author of the Gospel of John.
False
Most of John's characteristic terms and expressions are foreign to Palestinian Judaism in the first century.
False
One can be very certain about where the Gospel of Luke was written.
True
One of Luke's distinctive emphases is salvation.
Vellum, Parchment, Papyrus
Onto which of the following materials was the New Testament commonly copied in the ancient world?
Titus
Paul began writing 2 Corinthians after he received a good report about them from _______.
False
Paul describes justification in Galatians as being from both faith and works
2nd
Paul first visited Corinth on his ___ missionary journey.
True
Paul makes it clear in Romans that he had his upcoming visit to Jerusalem in mind.
False
Paul makes the Romans aware of his plans to travel to Corinth.
A. Pharisees
Paul most likely belonged to the Jewish party of the: A. Pharisees B. Essenes C. Sadducees D. Zealots
Tychichus
Paul sent ____________ as his delegate along with the letter to the Ephesians.
True
Paul very likely used an amanuensis in writing the Letter to the Romans.
C. Gamaliel
Paul was a Jewish student of: A. Hillel B. Ishmael C. Gamaliel D. Jesus
True
Paul was a prisoner when he wrote to the Philippians
False
Paul was born in Jerusalem.
True
Paul was concerned with an individual's standing before God.
Damascus
Paul was converted on the road to ____________.
False
Paul was raised in Tarsus
False
Paul wrote Ephesians in order to combat a very specific heresy
False
Paul wrote Romans from Rome.
False
Paul's opponents denied Jesus' divinity.
False
Paul's opponents were probably Jews who did not believe in Jesus.
A. Acts 11
Paul's reminiscence of his trip to Jerusalem in Galatians 2 is best associated with: A. Acts 11 B. Acts 15 C. Acts 19 D. Acts 22
Areopagus
Paul's speech in Acts 17 was given in the city of Athens at the __________.
True
Paul, for the most part, expresses his pleasure in the Philippian church in his letter
True
Philippians is one of the undisputed Pauline letters.
D. All of the above
Prominent proponents of the New Perspective include: A. N. T. Wright B. E. P. Sanders C. J. D. G. Dunn D. All of the above
D) All of the above
Proposals for the structure of Matthew have been proposed around A) The major discourses of Matthew B) The phrase "from that time on..." C) Geographical movement D) All of the above
False
Pseudonymity and anonymity are similar issues when it comes to the NT.
D) All of the above
The Gospel of John makes clear contributions to our understanding of the theological category of: A) Eschatology B) Trinity C) Christology D) All of the above
80 to 85
The Gospel of John was most likely written between A.D. ___ to ___.
False
The Gospel of Mark was written by Peter.
False
The Gospel of Matthew is too theologically developed to have been written before A.D. 70.
False
The Gospel of Matthew was most likely written in Rome.
True
The Letter to the Romans is the longest of the Pauline letters
True
The Philippian church had sent a gift to Paul to provide for his needs
Melanchthon
The Reformer ________________ referred to Romans as a "compendium of Christian doctrine".
Praetorium
The Roman palace guards were known as the _______________.
False
The Roman world of the first three centuries after Christ was monotheistic.
Peshitta
The Syriac Bible is known as the _____________.
temple
The _______ in Jerusalem was destroyed in A.D. 70.
True
The apostle Paul is martyred at the end of Acts
Acts 15
The apostolic council is narrated in _______.
True
The book of Acts is best described as a work of ancient historiography.
False
The book of Galatians demands that Paul had more than one group of opponents in these churches.
False
The book of Romans is typically regarded as pseudonymous.
Levi
The character of Matthew is referred to as __________ in Mark and Luke.
D. None of the above
The church fathers accepted pseudepigraphical works under the following conditions: A. If the motivation to write in such a way was appropriate B. If the theology in the document was orthodox C. If the person to whom the book was attributed was not an apostle D. None of the above
True
The concept of Markan priority became influential beginning in the mid-19th century.
False
The disciples in Matthew unambiguously understand Jesus and his messianic identity.
True
The earliest Christians had the Gospel of Mark read aloud to them
False
The early church found it acceptable in some circumstances for letters to be written pseudonymously in the names of apostles.
False
The early copies of the New Testament are all identical.
False
The end of Galatians was likely written by an amanuensis
Eusebius
The extant fragments of Papias' writings are found in the work of _____________.
False
The first attestation we have of the Letter to the Galatians is from Tertullian in the late second century.
Ethiopian Eunuch
The first gentile convert in the book of Acts is __________ _____________.
Galilee
The first half of Mark is devoted to Jesus' ministry in _______.
False
The first half of the letter to the Ephesians is characterized by short, pithy sayings.
True
The first unambiguous reference identifying the apostle John as the author of the Gospel of John is from Theophilus of Antioch.
C. Both A and B
The following are reasons that letters were used in the early church: A. Due to fast growth, a means of communication at a distance was a necessity. B. A letter provides a sense of personal immediacy. C. Both A and B D. None of the above
Redaction Criticism
The historical critical tool that seeks to describe the theological purposes of the gospel writers is called
Redaction Criticism
The historical critical tool used for studying how the New Testament authors edited their sources is called
False
The historical discrepancies between Acts and the Pauline letters are impossible to explain without questioning the historicity of Acts.
over-realized
The idea that the blessings of the age to come are present in their fullness is known as _________________ eschatology.
Pleonastic
The language of the first half of Ephesians is best described as _______________.
True
The letters of Paul were probably gradually compiled, beginning shortly after they were written.
True
The meaning and authority of the Gospel of Matthew does not depend on identifying the author as an apostle.
C. A.D. 55
The most likely date for Paul's writing of 1 Corinthians is: A. A.D. 45 B. A.D. 50 C. A.D. 55 D. A.D. 60
False
The most reliable textual evidence we have for the book of Acts comes from the Western text as found in uncial Bezae Canabrigiensis (D).
A. Malice
The motivation toward writing pseudonymously could stem from: A. Malice B. The urge to be published and widely read C. In order to hide one's name out of modesty D. All of the above
True
The old city of Corinth was well known for sexual promiscuity.
False
The purpose of John's gospel was most directly to teach Gentile Christians about the Jewish Messiah.
D. All of the above
The re-founded city of Corinth was well-known for A. wealth B. as the capital of the senatorial province of Achaia C. as a major trade center D. All of the above
True
The structure of the Gospel of John makes it difficult to discern sources behind the text.
Early Catholicism
The supposed movement from the earliest charismatic-oriented church to the institutional church is known as _________________.
Early Catholicism
The supposed post-apostolic period in which the church hierarchy began to become asserted is known as ________ _____________________.
True
The term "Synoptic Gospels" was first coined by J. J. Griesbach
Judaizers
The term commonly used for the opponents of Paul in Galatians is _____________.
False
The theological intentions of the gospel writers are incompatible with historicity.
Speech Act Theory
The theory that attempts to describe what language does is called
preacher
The unity and characteristics of the Gospel of John can largely be explained in relation to John's vocation as a ____________.
False
There is manuscript evidence of a written source behind the material that only Matthew and Luke share.
True
There is virtually no dissent in the ancient church that Luke wrote Acts
False
Throughout church history, the Two-Source Hypothesis has been the most common understanding of how the Gospels came to be.
False
Timothy became very sick when he arrived in Philippi
Spain
8. After visiting Rome Paul intended to journey to _________.
Ephaphroditus
8. Along with Timothy, Paul sent ____________________ with the letter to the Philippians.
8
9. Jesus asks the disciples about his identity at Mark ___.
49
9. The Jews were expelled from the city of Rome in A.D. ____.
forgery
A literary ________ is a work written or modified with the intent to deceive.
Ebionites
________ used a version of the Gospel of Matthew that had no reference to the virgin birth.
Papias
_________ provides the oldest known account of the origin of the Gospel of Mark.
Marcion
____________ used a version of the Gospel of Luke that stripped away references to the OT.
Tertullian
_____________ wrote about the Asian elder that confessed to writing the Acts of Paul and Thecla.
Asclepius
________________ is the name of the Greek god of healing.
Julius Ceasar
_________________ rebuilt the city of Corinth in 29 B.C.
Sitz in Leben
the German term used in form criticism to describe the function of a saying or story in the early church.
Erasmus
the first person to publish a printed edition of the Greek New Testament.
diatride
A popular manner of written argument amongst Cynic-Stoic philosophers in the first century was called ____________.
amanuensis
A scribe that dictated letters for the apostles was called _______________.
False
About 60% of Luke comes from the Gospel of Mark
B. They used the Law to keep Gentiles out of the people of God
According to Dunn, Paul's problems with his Judaizing opponents was because: A. Their reliance on the Law was appropriate, but just paled in comparison to Jesus B. They used the Law to keep Gentiles out of the people of God C. They were overly legalistic D. They were not emphasizing the covenant enough
A) Syria
According to Moo and Carson, the Gospel of Matthew was most likely written in A) Syria B) Rome C) Athens D) Jerusalem
True
According to his letters, Paul visited Jerusalem three times
False
Acts presents the "last days" as an event that will happen far in the future.
False
All NT letters contain a greeting.
False
All early manuscripts of Ephesians were entitled "to the Ephesians
Two Gospel Theory
As a solution to the Synoptic Problem, ____________ is attributed to J. J. Griesbach.
False
Corinth is located at the north side of Greece.
True
During the first century, Palestine was highly diverse socially, linguistically, and politically.
covenantal nomism
E. P. Sanders' label for the understanding of salvation in first century Judaism is called __________________________.
True
Ephesians and Colossians deal with very similar themes
True
Ephesians discusses ecclesiology more than most of Paul's letters
False
Ephesians is known as an undisputed letter of Paul.
B. 3
How many journeys of Paul to Jerusalem are recounted in the book of Acts? A. 2 B. 3 C. 5 D. 4
D. All of the above
In the Corinthian correspondence, Paul is very concerned about: A. Christian unity B. Sexual immorality C. The resurrection D. All of the above
Polycarp
Irenaeus identified the Apostle John based on the testimony of __________.
True
Irenaeus suggested that Papias knew the apostle John personally.
False
It is frequently asserted that the Gospel of Matthew is a pseudonymous work.
False
It is nearly certain that there were fragments of the Gospel of Mark found at Qumran.
False
It makes a great deal of difference to the exegesis of Philippians if Paul did not write the Christ-hymn.
pseudephigraphy
A falsely attributed work is known as ______________________.
True
A few different apostles came to Corinth after Paul's first visit
A) The presence of these verses in English translations
15. Which of the following is not a reason to regard Mark 16:9-20 as a later addition A) The presence of these verses in English translations B) It does not show up in the most reliable manuscripts C) The testimony of Jerome and Eusebius D) The existence of alternate endings to Mark
A) H. Conzelmann
15. Which of the following scholars are considered "redaction critics"? A) H. Conzelmann B) R. Bultmann C) J. J. Griesbach D) None of the above
False
2 Corinthians was the second letter that Paul wrote to the Corinthians.
B. The end of the first century A.D.
1 Corinthians is cited in Christian literature as early as A. A.D. 70 B. The end of the first century A.D. C. The mid-second century D. The end of the second century
48
11. The book of Galatians was likely written in A.D. ___.
third quest
11. The recent movement amongst scholars to place Jesus squarely within the matrix of first-century Judaism is known as the _______________ for the historical Jesus.
parousia
11. The technical word for the second coming of Christ is the ____________.
D. None of the above.
12. Which of the following is not a common assumption of form critics? A. The transmission of the Gospel's material can be compared to the transmission of other folk and religious traditions. B. The stories and sayings of Jesus circulated in small independent units. C. The early church modified the stories and sayings of Jesus in order to fit their own needs and situations. D. None of the above.
C. Matthew, Mark, Luke, John
13. What is the order of the Gospels according the Augustinian Proposal? A. Luke, Matthew, Mark, John B. Mark, Matthew, Luke, John C. Matthew, Mark, Luke, John D. John, Mark, Matthew, Luke
B. The minor agreements between Matthew and Luke
14. Which of the following are not arguments in favor of Markan priority? A. The brevity of Mark B. The minor agreements between Matthew and Luke C. The order of events D. All of the above
False
Form criticism is the study of written traditions that lie behind the Gospels
Paul
From elsewhere in the NT, we know that Luke travelled with ___________.
True
Galatia could refer to cities in southern Turkey.
Abraham
Galatians 3 recounts the righteousness of ______________.
True
Galatians is known as an undisputed letter of Paul.
False
Galatians was one of the last letters that Paul wrote
Laodiceans
Marcion thought that Ephesians was actually written to the _______________.
False
Mark 16:9-20 was most likely an original part of Mark's Gospel.
True
Mark most likely wrote to a predominantly Gentile audience.
False
Mark's gospel is written without much theological purpose.
False
Mark's gospel was most likely written after A.D. 85
False
Martin Luther is a good example of someone who is a proponent of the New Perspective.
True
Romans 12-15 deals primarily with the believer's union with Christ.
B. Jewish and Gentile Christians
Romans was most likely written to: A. Jews and Gentiles B. Jewish and Gentile Christians C. Gentile Christians D. Jewish Christians
False
Rudolph Bultmann believed that the New Testament was neither theologically nor historically useful.
False
Several church fathers were unconvinced that Paul wrote Ephesians
True
Twenty-one of the twenty-seven NT books are letters.
False
W. Wrede believed that the Bible tells of truly supernatural events
D) All of the above
What is true of the "Western" text type of Luke? A) Made frequent additions to Luke B) Made frequent omissions to Luke C) Was used by Tatian and Justin Martyr D) All of the above
D. Claudius
Which of the following Roman Emperors expelled the Jews from the city of Rome? A. Caligula B. Vespasian C. Nero D. Claudius
B. Psalms of Solomon
Which of the following are Jewish pseudepigrapha? A. Jubilees B. Psalms of Solomon C. Tobit D. All of the above
A. Writing style
Which of the following are common arguments against Pauline authorship of Ephesians? A. Writing style B. View of justification C. The portrayal of reconciliation D. All of the above
D. All of the above
Which of the following are common arguments in favor of Pauline authorship? A. Parallels with other Pauline epistles B. Unanimity of church fathers C. Specific claims throughout the letter D. All of the above
A. Paul's view of the Law
Which of the following are discussed among scholars as theological discrepancies between Acts and the Pauline epistles? A. Paul's view of the Law B. The centrality of the gospel C. The need for repentance D. All of the above
D) Both A and B
Which of the following are early additions to the Gospel of Luke? A) The Anti-Marcionite prologue B) The Monarchian Prologue C) Neither A nor B D) Both A and B
B. Christian freedom
Which of the following are important theological themes in Galatians? A. The Lord's Supper B. Christian freedom C. Women in ministry D. The role of elders
D) All of the above
Which of the following are proposed by Johannine scholars as conceptual backgrounds for the Gospel of John? A) The Hermetic writings B) Mandaism C) Gnosticism D) All of the above
D. All of the above
Which of the following are reasons for Paul to write to the Philippians? A. The illness of Epaphroditus B. To inform the Philippians of his own circumstances C. To address pastoral challenges within the church and from outside the church D. All of the above
A. Acts 16:6 refers to the regions of Phrygia and Galatia, which means that Phrygia and Galatia were distinct regions
Which of the following are reasons to subscribe to the North Galatian theory? A. Acts 16:6 refers to the regions of Phrygia and Galatia, which means that Phrygia and Galatia were distinct regions B. Paul normally uses Roman imperial names for the regions to which he ministered and wrote C. None of the above D. All of the above
C. We only have records of Paul visiting the southern cities in the region that could be called Galatia
Which of the following are reasons to subscribe to the South Galatian theory? A. The fickle character of the Galatians suits a Gallic origin B. There is not the slightest hint that Paul encountered opposition in the cities in the south C. We only have records of Paul visiting the southern cities in the region that could be called Galatia D. All of the above
A. It is a Greek translation of a Hebrew or Aramaic hymn
Which of the following are suggestions for the origin of the Christ-hymn? A. It is a Greek translation of a Hebrew or Aramaic hymn B. Timothy wrote it C. It is a Greek translation of a Syriac hymn D. All of the above
D. All of the above
Which of the following are theological emphases in the book of Acts A. The presence of the future B. The plan of God C. The people of God D. All of the above
D. All of the above
Which of the following church fathers likely used Ephesians A. Clement of Rome B. Ignatius of Antioch C. Polycarp D. All of the above
D. Tertius
Which of the following could have been an amanuensis for Paul in writing Romans? A. Gaius B. Priscilla C. Aquila D. Tertius
D. None of the above
Which of the following describes the purpose of the letter? A. To combat a specific heresy B. To defend Paul's authority as an apostle C. To defend the resurrection D. None of the above
Aramaic, Latin, Hebrew
Which of the following is an important primary language related to New Testament studies?
A) The historical reality of Jesus
Which of the following is not a distinctive emphasis of Luke in comparison to the other Gospels. A) The historical reality of Jesus B) Salvation C) The poor and wealth ethics D) God's salvific plan for the world
B) Latin
Which of the following is not a possibility for the original language in which the Gospel of Matthew was written? A) Greek B) Latin C) Aramaic D) Hebrew
A) Emphasis on miraculous healings
Which of the following is not a reason to suggest Mark was written in Rome? A) Emphasis on miraculous healings B) Inclusion of many Latinisms C) The handling of the topic of suffering in Mark D) Explanations of Jewish terms and customs
C) The delay of the second coming of Christ
Which of the following is not an argument in favor of an earlier dating of Luke? A) The book of Acts ends with Paul still in prison B) There is very little detail with regard to the fall of Jerusalem C) The delay of the second coming of Christ D) Dating the Gospel of Mark to the late 50's to early 60's.
Rhetorical Criticism
Which of the following is not an example of "new" literary approaches to the New Testament?
A) The Transfiguration
Which of the following is not an example of a parallel or interlocking tradition between the Gospel of John and the Synoptics? A) The Transfiguration B) The Last Supper C) Jesus' propensity to use metaphors and proverbs from the world of nature D) Jesus' anointing by the Spirit of God
C) Peter
Which of the following is the most likely primary source for Mark's gospel? A) Matthew B) First-hand eyewitness testimony C) Peter D) John
B) 50's-60's
Which of the following is the most plausible time period in which the Gospel of Mark was written? A) 40's B) 50's-60's C) 60's-70's D) 40's-50's
D) Both B and C
Which of the following is used as an argument for a post A.D. 70 date for Matthew? A) Matthew's discussion of the Temple B) The references to the destruction of Jerusalem C) The discussion of the church D) Both B and C
C) Both A and B
Which of the following provides evidence that John, the son of Zebedee, is the "beloved disciple"? A) The presence of the "beloved disciple" at the Last Supper B) That he is one of the seven who go fishing in chapter 21 C) Both A and B D) Neither A nor B
B. F. C. Baur
Which of the following scholars belongs to the Tübingen school? A. F. F. Bruce B. F. C. Baur C. J. B. Lightfoot D. All of the above
A. Albert Schweitzer
Which of the following scholars de-emphasizes the doctrine of justification as Paul's central concern in Romans? A. Albert Schweitzer B. Douglas Moo C. Ernst Käsemann D. Don Carson
A. The Marcionite prologue
Which of the following support Roman provenance of Philippians? A. The Marcionite prologue B. The distance between Rome and Philippi C. Paul's stated intention to go to Philippi when he is released D. Paul's advanced age
Athens
Which of the following was not one of the ecumenical councils?
J. P. Gabler
known as the "father of biblical theology."
