Final: NT: 13-24

Paul was born in what is now? 1. Israel 2. Greece 3. Italy 4. Turkey

Turkey

The believers to whom 1 Peter was written lived in what is now? 1. Italy 2. Armenia 3. Turkey 4. Greece

Turkey

Who was the courier of the letter to the Ephesians? 1. Timothy 2. Titus 3. Tychicus 4. Thomas

Tychicus

In his letter to Philemon, it was most significant that Paul? 1. Bucked the culture. 2. Was diplomatic about a sensitive issue. 3. Focused on a person from a different social class. 4. Befriended a wealthy man.

Was diplomatic about a sensitive issue.

Paul took delight in his? 1. Successes 2. Weakness 3. Power with peers 4. Rivalries

Weakness

Which type of Old Testament literature does James reflect?

Wisdom

What was Paul's belief about good works? 1. Works contribute to salvation. 2. Good works are necessary for salvation. 3. Works are an expression of salvation. 4. Works are intertwined with salvation.

Works are an expression of salvation.

How many people of Israel were sealed in Revelation 7:1-8? 1. 666 2. 1,644 3. 56,140 4. 144,000

144,000

How long was Paul imprisoned in Rome? 1. 1 year 2. 1 1/2 years 3. 2 years 4. 3 years

2 years

What percentage of Acts is in the form of speeches and sermons? 1. 10% 2. 20% 3. 30% 4. 50%

20%

How long did the second missionary journey last? 1. 1 year 2. 2 years 3. 3 years 4. 4 years

3 years

How many commands are found in the 108 verses of James? 1. 15 2. 28 3. 50 4. 100

50

The third missionary journey began in A.D. 53 and ended in A.D.? 1. 55 2. 57 3. 59 4. 60

57

Approximately how many visions are recorded in the Book of Revelation? 1. 20 2. 40 3. 60 4. 80

60

How many churches play a prominent role in Revelation?

7

How many men by the name of Simon are mentioned in the New Testament? 1. 2 2. 4 3. 7 4. 9

9

One who accepted the Jewish faith and practice without being circumcised is called? 1. A proselyte 2. A believer 3. A Judaizer 4. A devout convert

A devout convert

Paul wrote to the Galatians to challenge them to? 1. Abandon the new gospel. 2. Apply the teachings of the church leaders. 3. Call them to sacrifice. 4. Seek a more effective church organization.

Abandon the new gospel.

At what place did Silas and Timothy find Paul after he fled from Thessalonica? 1. Athens 2. Berea 3. Corinth 4. Syrian Antioch

Athens

Who did not mention 1 Corinthians? 1. Ignatius 2. Marcion 3. Augustine 4. Irenaeus

Augustine

What is the literary style of the Book of Revelation?

Apocalyptic

Whom did Martin Luther suggest the author of Hebrews was? 1. Paul 2. Apollos 3. Barnabas 4. Luke

Apollos

To what place did Paul escape after his conversion when a plot was devised to kill him? 1. Asia 2. Arabia 3. Ethiopia 4. Egypt

Arabia

What follows the statements about God, Christ, and salvation in Ephesians? 1. Explanations 2. Reflections 3. Exhortations 4. Blessings

Exhortations

Paul teaches that sinful people can ultimately be granted salvation only by? 1. Good works 2. Justification 3. Grace 4. Faith

Faith

To commit apostasy is to? 1. Follow pagan gods. 2. Criticize the Christian community. 3. Fall away from the faith. 4. Sin repeatedly.

Fall away from the faith.

One of the major purposes of 2 Thessalonians is to counteract? 1. False teaching 2. Societal trends 3. Pious actions 4. Efforts of the Jews

False teaching

What was the major warning about that John gave in his second letter? 1. Sexual behavior in the church. 2. Arguments among church leaders. 3. Ethical treatment of slaves. 4. False teaching

False teaching

Another name for Pentecost is? 1. Feast of Tabernacles 2. Feast of Lights 3. Feast of Weeks 4. Feast of Dedication

Feast of Weeks

Which Roman procurator was the first to hear Paul's case? 1. Felix 2. Fadus 3. Festus 4. Gessius Floras

Felix

1 Corinthians 11:2-16 has been the focus of attention by? 1. Charismatic groups 2. Feminist theologians 3. Fundamentalist theologians 4. Neo-Orthodox theologians

Feminist theologians

Whose idea was it for Paul to be tried by Caesar? 1. Paul's enemies 2. Festus 3. Herod Agrippa II 4. Paul

Festus

For whom does Peter not give specific instructions in 1 Peter? 1. Husbands 2. Government officials 3. Church elders 4. Young people

Government officials

Which book has had the greatest influence on world history? 1. Romans 2. Ephesians 3. Titus 4. Revelation

Romans

The issue of the law was addressed by Paul most in the books of? 1. 1 Corinthians and Galatians 2. Ephesians and 2 Corinthians 3. Romans and Galatians 4. 1 Thessalonians and Galatians

Romans and Galatians

First Peter states it was written from Babylon. It is most likely that this is a code-word for?

Rome

Which country was the dominant military and political force of the second century?

Rome

For whom did Paul not give instructions in his letter to Titus? 1. Slaves 2. Younger men 3. Rulers 4. Older women

Rulers

A person who is an antinomian does not believe in? 1. Rules 2. Freedom 3. Faith 4. Works

Rules

What is Paul's introductory statement in the Epistle to the Romans called? 1. Prologue 2. Greeting 3. Salutation 4. Doxology

Salutation

What former enemy of the church witnessed the stoning of Stephen?

Saul

On which of Paul's missionary journeys was a church founded in Berea? 1. First 2. Second 3. Third

Second

A central thrust of Paul's letter to the Philippians was to admonish them about their? 1. Pagan customs 2. Exclusivity 3. Christological weakness 4. Self-centeredness

Self-centeredness

Much of what Paul said to Timothy in his second letter deals with? 1. Methods of ministry. 2. Suffering in the ministry. 3. Studying the theology of the Gospel. 4. Interpersonal relationships.

Suffering in the ministry.

Galilee was included in the Roman province of? a. Macedonia b. Achaia c. Asia d. Syria

Syria

Where did Paul and Barnabas begin their evangelistic thrust on the first missionary journey? 1. Perga 2. Cyprus 3. Pisidian Antioch 4. Syrian Antioch

Syrian Antioch

Which scholar does not reject justification by faith as the center of Paul's theology? 1. T. Schreiner 2. W. Wrede 3. A. Schweitzer 4. E. P. Sanders

T. Schreiner

Who was exemplary in the care of the poor? 1. Ananias 2. Aeneas 3. Philip the evangelist 4. Tabitha 5. Simon the tanner

Tabitha

In what city was Paul born? 1. Damascus 2. Bethlehem 3. Antioch 4. Tarsus

Tarsus

Conflict over Jewish custom arose between early Christians and Jews in? 1. the A.D. 20s 2. the A.D. 40s 3. the A.D. 60s 3. the A.D. 80s

The A.D. 40s

What is the major reason for the Book of Hebrews? 1. To present parameters for Christian living. 2. To demonstrate how the Old Testament is the foundation for faith in Christ. 3. To encourage converts to stick with their new faith. 4. To develop a Christology for the believers.

To encourage converts to stick with their new faith.

What is the best meaning of orthodoxy? 1. Apostolic teaching 2. Traditions of the Bible 3. Church organization 4. True Biblical teaching and practice.

True Biblical teaching and practice.

How many times is the name of God mentioned in the New Testament? 1. 500 2. 1,000 3. 1,300 4. 2,100

1,300

In what year did the Jerusalem Council take place? 1. A.D. 39 2. A.D. 41 3. A.D. 49 4. A.D. 52

A.D. 49

The Jewish population of Corinth grew substantially in? 1. A.D. 45 2. A.D. 49 3. A.D. 55 4. A.D. 54

A.D. 49

The most likely date for the writing of Romans is? 1. A.D. 55-57 2. A.D. 57-58 3. A.D. 59-60 4. A.D. 60-61

A.D. 57-58

The earliest church leader in Rome was? 1. Origen 2. Polycarp 3. Justin Martyr 4. Clement

Clement

Which church was given a letter in the Book of Revelation? 1. Galatian 2. Corinthian 3. Ephesian 4. Thessalonian

Ephesian

What was the capital of the Roman province of Asia? 1. Laodicea 2. Thyatira 3. Philadelphia 4. Ehpesus

Ephesus

Where did Paul have his longest known ministry? 1. Ephesus 2. Corinth 3. Thessalonica 4. Caesarea

Ephesus

Where was Timothy when Paul wrote his letters to him? 1. Corinth 2. Rome 3. Thessalonica 4. Ehpesus

Ephesus

Which place does the South Galatian approach to Galatians not include? 1. Lystra 2. Derbe 3. Ephesus 4. Perga

Ephesus

Who was not one who reported the quarreling in the Corinthian congregation to Paul? 1. Stephanus 2. Fortunatus 3. Achaicus 4. Erastus

Erastus

Thirty-eight percent of 2 Thessalonians deals with? 1. Christology 2. Eschatology 3. Ecclesiology 4. Soteriology

Eschatology

To which division of theology does Revelation contribute the most? 1. Ecclesiology 2. Pneumatology 3. Christology 4. Eschatology

Eschatology

Which author states that Simon Peter was crucified in Rome? 1. Tertullian 2. Irenaeus 3. Eusebius 4. Clement

Eusebius

The emphasis in James is on?

Good works

What part of Scripture is central to knowing and honoring God? 1. Narrative 2. Law 3. Proverbs 4. Poetry

Law

In apostolic days Jerusalem was overshadowed in Christian importance by? 1. Philippi 2. Antioch 3. Lystra 4. Nazareth

Antioch

Which early church is a good model for a contemporary multiracial church? 1. Antioch of Syria 2. Corinth 3. Ephesus 4. Thyatira

Antioch of Syria

Which epistle of John does not look like an ancient letter?

1 John

Paul concludes his Epistle to the Romans with? 1. A formal conclusion 2. A summarization 3. A review of his concerns 4. A doxology

A doxology

Acts is primarily? 1. A historical narrative 2. A theological narrative 3. A missiological narrative 4. A biographical narrative

A historical narrative

A violent attempt to exterminate the Jewish population of Rome would be called? 1. A pogrom 2. A holocaust 3. A cleansing 4. A termination

A pogrom

In Acts 8-12, what 2 individuals did not respond favorably to the gospel? 1. A magician and a military officer 2. A jailor and a shepherd 3. A judge and a teacher 4. A ruler and a sorcerer

A ruler and a sorcerer

Paul's letter to Philemon deals with Onesimus, who was?

A slave

On Malta Paul was spared from? 1. A viper fastened to his hand. 2. Death in a shipwreck. 3. Assassination by his enemies. 4. Death in a storm.

A viper fastened to his hand.

Corinth was the capital of the province of? 1. Greece 2. Asia 3. Gaul 4. Achaia

Achaia

Which sermons of Paul from the Book of Acts are echoed in Galatians? 1. Acts 5 2. Acts 11 3. Acts 13 4. Acts 15

Acts 13

When Paul dealt with issues of eating meat, he was dealing with the theological issue of? 1. Christian liberty 2. Adiaphora 3. Christian living 4. Ecclesiology

Adiaphora

Where is the island of Patmos located? 1. Mediterranean Sea 2. Aegean Sea 3. Adriatic Sea 4. Black Sea

Aegean Sea

Who did Peter heal that had been paralyzed for eight years? 1. Tabitha 2. Cornelius 3. Ethiopian Eunuch 4. Aeneas

Aeneas

Who predicted a famine would occur during the reign of Claudius? 1. Barnabas 2. Agabus 3. Peter 4. James, the brother of John

Agabus

Who were the Judaizers? 1. Jews who accepted the gospel at face value. 2. Gentiles who tried to convert Jews. 3. Agitators who tried to combine the gospel with Jewish practice. 4. Scholars who insisted that Christianity needed a Jewish endorsement.

Agitators who tried to combine the gospel with Jewish practice.

The farthest point that Paul's third missionary journey took him was what is now called? 1. Turkey 2. Serbia 3. Kazakhastan 4. Albania

Albania

Which theory of interpretation of Revelation was held by Luther and Calvin? 1. Dispensational premillennialism 2. Historic premillennialism 3. Postmillennialism 4. Amillennialism

Amillennialism

What city did Paul travel through on his way from Philippi to Thessalonica? 1. Syrian Antioch 2. Amphipolis 3. Ephesus 4. Salonika

Amphipolis

Who announced to Paul the restoration of his eyesight? 1. Ananias 2. Aeneas 3. Philip the evangelist 4. Tabitha 5. Simon the tanner

Ananias

In Acts 5:19 who released the apostles when they were imprisoned?

Angel

What did the Corinthian church openly question about Paul's message? 1. Credibility 2. Presentation 3. Content 4. Authority

Authority

Which is the primary critical question raised about the Pastoral Epistles? 1. Inconsistencies in treatment of the law. 2. Role of women in the Church. 3. Authorship of the Epistles. 4. Where the author was when he wrote them.

Authorship of the Epistles.

A key figure in Antioch ministry? 1. Barnabas 2. Cornelius 3. Agabus 4. James, brother of John 5. Ethiopian eunuch

Barnabas

Who did the Antiochian church send with Paul on the first missionary journey? 1. Barnabas 2. Silas 3. Peter 4. John

Barnabas

Peter gave orders to new converts to? 1. Follow dietary restrictions. 2. Be baptized 3. Take up their cross and follow Jesus. 4. Be circumcised

Be baptized

The Antioch church was important because it? 1. Was founded by people fleeing persecution. 2. Was in a large capital city. 3. Became the primary missionary church of early Christianity. 4. Was motivated by the converted Saul.

Became the primary missionary church of early Christianity.

What did Herod do to the guards who were on duty when Peter was released from jail? 1. Fired them 2. Banished them from the country. 3. Tortured them 4. Beheaded them

Beheaded them

At what place did Paul, Silas, and Timothy find temporary refuge from hostile Thessalonians? 1. Berea 2. Athens 3. Apollonia 4. Corinth

Berea

Where did Simon Peter grow up? 1. Bethany 2. Bethlehem 3. Beersheba 4. Bethsaida

Bethsaida

How are the Pauline Epistles arranged in the New Testament? 1. Chronologically 2. Topically 3. By length 4. Geographically

By length

Octavian was known in the New Testament as? a. Julius Caesar b. Herod Antipas c. Caesar Augustus d. Caesar Tiberias

Caesar Augustus

Who was the Roman emperor when Christ was born? a. Caesar Tiberias b. Caesar Augustus c. Julius Caesar d. Claudius Caesar

Caesar Augustus

Which Roman ruler plays the least significance in the New Testament? 1. Caligula b. Octavian c. Tiberias d. Claudius

Caligula

Who said that understanding of Romans was a key to understanding all Scripture? 1. Calvin 2. Barth 3. Knox 4. Luther

Calvin

Another term for the General Epistles is? 1. Jewish 2. Pastoral 3. Catholic 4. Sermonic

Catholic

Ephesus was at the mouth of? 1. The Tigris River 2. The Oxus River 3. The Cayster River 4. The Euphrates River

Cayster River

The basic message of Colossians is about? 1. False teaching 2. Christ 3. Sinful acts 4. Christian standards

Christ

Which was not characteristic of the theology of the Corinthians? 1. Self-betterment 2. Power with peers came through Christ. 3. Christ should be at the center. 4. Suffering for Christ led to success.

Christ should be at the center.

What happened to the church at Corinth as a result of Paul's first letter to them? 1. Reform began 2. Revival was interrupted 3. Paul was challenged 4. Conditions got worse

Conditions got worse

The church that was the most confused was the church at? 1. Rome 2. Philippi 3. Colossae 4. Corinth

Corinth

The novel interpretations of the Bible that are commonplace today can be most directly seen as a contemporary example of the church at? 1. Ephesus 2. Philippi 3. Corinth 4. Macedonia

Corinth

To the church at which city did Paul write the longest letters? 1. Corinth 2. Colossae 3. Thessalonica 4. Ephesus

Corinth

Which city was not visited on the first missionary journey? 1. Perga 2. Corinth 3. Derbe 4. Iconium

Corinth

Who was a Roman centurion? 1. Barnabas 2. Cornelius 3. Agabus 4. James, brother of John 5. Ethiopian eunuch

Cornelius

Who was used as an object lesson to teach that God does not show favorites? 1. Cornelius 2. Paul 3. Agabus 4. Tabitha

Cornelius

In church history what individual does not show that his theology has been strongly influenced by Paul's Epistle to the Romans? 1. Cranmer 2. Luther 3. Augustine 4. Wesley

Cranmer

Where was Titus ministering when Paul wrote to him? 1. Crete 2. Nicopolis 3. Achaia 4. Corinth

Crete

Who were the radical activists of antiquity? 1. Stoics 2. Cynics 3. Skeptics 4. Gnostics

Cynics

How often were people saved? 1. Daily 2. Semi-weekly 3. Weekly 4. Monthly

Daily

The Gallio inscription was found in the Greek city of? 1. Corinth 2. Athens 3. Delphi 4. Salonika

Delphi

What criticism is most often directed at Philippians? 1. Questions about Paul's authorship. 2. Denials of the literary unity of the book. 3. Identifying discrepancies in the content. 4. Claiming inconsistencies in the language used.

Denials of the literary unity of the book.

Which deity was the center of pagan worship in Ephesus? 1. Diana 2. Aphrodite 3. Mercury 4. Zeus

Diana

In which theory of the interpretation of Revelation is there a Jewish millennium? 1. Dispensational premillennialism 2. Historic premillennialism 3. Postmillennialism 4. Amillennialism

Dispensational premillennialism

Revelation was most likely written during the reign of? 1. Claudius 2. Augustus 3. Nero 4. Domitian

Domitian

When was Acts most likely written? 1. Late A.D. 50s 2. Early A.D. 60s 3. Late A.D. 60s 4. Early A.D. 70s

Early A.D. 60s

Which group did not make up a sizable portion of the population of Colossae? 1. Egyptians 2. Phrygians 3. Greeks 4. Jews

Egyptians

The author of Acts demonstrated extensive knowledge of all of the following except? 1. Geography 2. Politics 3. Engineering 4. Seafaring

Engineering

Who founded the Colossian church? 1. Paul 2. Silas 3. Tychicus 4. Epaphras

Epaphras

According to Peter, the ultimate goal of the Christian should be to? 1. Live a holy life. 2. Reject evil 3. Do what is good. 4. Follow Christ

Follow Christ

Which is the clearest indication of the progress of the gospel? 1. Following God's commandments 2. Increase in persecution 3. Signs and wonders 4. Church growth

Following God's commandments.

Who is the recipient of 3 John? 1. Gaius 2. Zebedee 3. Demetrius 4. Diotrephes

Gaius

To which place was the letter that addresses the issues of the Jerusalem Council not sent? 1. Antioch 2. Galatia 3. Cilicia 4. Greater Syria

Galatia

Which book is called the Magna Carta of Christian liberty? 1. Ephesians 2. Galatians 3. 1 Corinthians 4. 2 Corinthians

Galatians

The link between Corinthian archaeology and Scripture was the platform on which? 1. Claudius stood 2. Sosthenes stood 3. Gallio stood 4. Paul stood

Gallio stood

Where was Philip the evangelist traveling when he met the Ethiopian eunuch? 1. Samaria 2. Jerusalem 3. Caesarea 4. Gaza

Gaza

Which did Paul not identify as a source of hindrance to the gospel in his letter to the Philippians? 1. Troublemakers known as mutilators. 2. Philippian criminals 3. Gentile converts 4. Roman authorities

Gentile converts

What was the farthest point north that the Roman Empire reached? 1. Great Britain 2. Sweden 3. Germany 4. France

Germany

Paul's language in 1 and 2 Thessalonians promotes a personal awareness focused on? 1. Self 2. Community 3. God 4. Service

God

What is at the center of Paul's theology? 1. Holy Spirit 2. Faith 3. Jesus 4. God

God

Both Jews and early Christians believed all except? 1. God sent his prophets. 2. God created heaven and earth. 3. God demanded adherence to dietary law. 4. God chose Jerusalem.

God demanded adherence to dietary law.

A culture that is said to have Hellenistic influence has been affected by the culture of? 1. Palestine 2. Egypt 3. Greece 4. Rome

Greece

Paul wrote Romans while in? 1. Asia 2. Greece 3. Rome 4. Carthage

Greece

What was the language of culture during the Roman Empire? 1. Latin 2. Aramaic 3. Ugaritic 4. Greek

Greek

The influence of ancient Greek and Roman mythology is demonstrated in Acts 14:12 when Christian missionaries were? 1. Greeted as Zeus and Hermes 2. Treated as oracles 3. Asked to perform magic 4. Taken to the temple of Isis.

Greeted as Zeus and Hermes

Why did John conclude his second epistle so quickly?

He ran out of paper on which to write.

Why is Philip the evangelist a significant figure in Acts? 1. He was the first to take the gospel outside Jerusalem. 2. He fled Jerusalem in fear after Stephen was stoned. 3. His ministry produced some of the same signs and wonder as the apostles'. 4. He began a ministry to the destitute

He was the first to take the gospel outside Jerusalem.

"No man of another nation to enter within the fence and enclosure round the temple. And whoever is caught will have himself to blame that his death ensues." Where did archaeologists find this inscription? 1. Herod's temple 2. Temple of Artemis 3. Courts of Alexander the Great 4. Offices of Caesar Augustus

Herod's Temple

The literary quality of Acts is? 1. Low 2. Average 3. High

High

Which theory of interpretation of Revelation dates to Papias and Justin Martyr? 1. Dispensational premillennialism 2. Historic premillennialism 3. Postmillennialism 4. Amillennialism

Historic premillennialism

The earliest proclamation about the dead and risen Jesus is best called? 1. Kerygma 2. Annunciation 3. Kenosis 4. Proclamation

Kerygma

What is John's favorite expression for describing Jesus?

Lamb

Which feature of an ancient letter is missing from Hebrews? 1. Initial greeting 2. Exhortation 3. Benediction 4. Concluding greeting

Initial greeting

The clearest rationale that Paul's letters to Timothy present is for? 1. Involving young people in Christian ministry. 2. Presenting the Gospel to all people. 3. Setting standards in the church. 4. Including women in ministry.

Involving young people in Christian ministry.

What is the most likely source of the image of God's armor that is used in Ephesians? 1. Ezekiel 2. Isaiah 3. Jeremiah 4. Daniel

Isaiah

How does the style of 2 Thessalonians differ from the style of 1 Thessalonians? 1. It is more sophisticated. 2. It is more definitive. 3. It is more casual. 4. Is is more formal.

It is more formal.

The first apostle to die for Jesus? 1. Barnabas 2. Cornelius 3. Agabus 4. James, brother of John 5. Ethiopian eunuch

James, brother of John

Paul was most likely educated in? 1. Tarsus 2. Ephesus 3. Jerusalem 4. Damascus

Jerusalem

Where was the gospel of salvation through Jesus first preached? 1. Judea 2. Bethlehem 3. Samaria 4. Jerusalem

Jerusalem

Which term does Paul use the most in his writing when referring to the Messiah? 1. Jesus 2. Jesus Christ 3. Christ 4. Christ Jesus

Jesus

For whom was Hebrews primarily written?

Jewish Christians

For whom was the Jerusalem collection intended? 1. Jewish Christians in Palestine 2. Gentile believers in Palestine 3. The poor in Corinth 4. The widows in the Asian churches

Jewish Christians in Palestine

Simon Peter was primarily an apostle to?

Jews

James was written for?

Jews in Jerusalem

To whom did Paul take the gospel first when he focused on evangelism? 1. Slave owners 2. Pagan worshippers 3. Immigrants to the place 4. Jews of the area.

Jews of the area

Which Old Testament prophet did Peter use in his sober message at Pentecost? 1. Isaiah 2. Joel 3. Jeremiah 4. Ezekiel

Joel

The couriers of the letter from the Jerusalem Council included? 1. Paul and Silas 2. Judas and Silas 3. Judas and Barnabas 4. Paul and Peter

Judas and Silas

Which letter began with: "I felt I had to write and urge you to contend for the faith that was once for all entrusted to the saints"?

Jude

In which area did Greece have a significantly higher standard than Rome? 1. Military 2. Literacy 3. Organization 4. Urban Development

Literacy

The best meaning for the word "kurios" is? 1. Lord 2. Rabbi 3. Ruler 4. Divinity

Lord

What is the highest virtue in Paul's ethics? 1. Love 2. Faith 3. Truthfulness 4. Hope

Love

Who is the author of Acts?

Luke

In what part of the Roman Empire did Paul plant his first church? 1. Achaia 2. Asia 3. Macedonia 4. Syria

Macedonia

Who is the replacement for Judas Iscariot?

Matthias

People of Paul's time believed that there was a God and their response was to worship? 1. God Himself 2. The Spirit of God 3. Nature 4. Human beings

Nature

Which Roman emperor is most known for his persecution of Christians? 1. Claudius 2. Nero 3. Gaius 4. Octavian

Nero

What Old Testament passage did the Jewish leaders have in mind when they wanted Jesus crucified? 1. Deuteronomy 21:23 2. Numbers 21:8-9 3. Isaiah 53:5 4. Zechariah 12:10

Numbers 21:8-9

The people of Paul's time can best be described as? 1. Deists 2. Polytheists 3. Infidels 4. Pagans

Pagans

Where was John when he received the vision that is recorded in the Book of Revelation? 1. Crete 2. Patmos 3. Ephesus 4. Jerusalem

Patmos

Acts of the Apostles is primarily concerned with the ministry of who?

Paul

Which is the best example of contextualization? 1. Jesus dressing like his contemporaries. 2. John writing his Gospel in the style of the period. 3. Paul editing his remarks to his readers' situation. 4. Josephus writing history "as he saw it".

Paul editing his remarks to his readers' situation.

What lends the strongest support for holding to the Pauline authorship of Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, and Philemon? 1. Polycarp and Justin Martyr state this. 2. All are letters. 3. The tone of the letters is Pauline. 4. Paul is named as the author in the first part of the letter.

Paul is named as the author in the first part of the letter.

The Jerusalem collection was one of the major accomplishments of? 1. Paul's ministry 2. The Corinthian church 3. The apostles' work in Palestine 4. The temple at Jerusalem

Paul's ministry

During which festival in Jerusalem did Christ's spirit move in an unusual way? 1. Feast of Tabernacles 2. Feast of Dedication 3. Passover 4. Pentecost

Pentecost

Paul was saved from scourging because of his? 1. Prior connection with the Sanhedrin. 2. Ability to divert attention to 2 Jewish factions. 3. Roman citizenship 4. Intellectual ability

Roman citizenship

Religious syncretism was good for Christianity because it? a. Caused pagans to respond with hostility b. Was seen as just another way of expressing spiritual reality c. Made emperor worship acceptable d. Permitted new religious claims to have a ready audience

Permitted new religious claims to have a ready audience.

Who converted a sorcerer? 1. Ananias 2. Aeneas 3. Philip the evangelist 4. Tabitha 5. Simon the tanner

Philip the evangelist

In which passage does Paul emphasize Christ's oneness with God and yet his willingness to take on a human form? 1. Ephesians 1:20-23 2. Colossians 1:15-20 3. Philippians 2:6-11 4. 1 Timothy 3:16

Philippians 2:6-11

Which early Christian was not a tentmaker by profession? 1. Phoebe 2. Paul 3. Priscilla 4. Aquila

Phoebe

At which place was Paul stoned and left for dead? 1. Lystra 2. Derbe 3. Iconium 4. Pisidian Antioch

Pisidian Antioch

The term for a city official in the Thessalonian setting was? 1. Magistrate 2. Politarch 3. Proconsul 4. Governor

Politarch

Which theory of interpretation of Revelation maintains that through preaching the world will gradually be won to Christ? 1. Dispensational premillennialism 2. Historic premillennialism 3. Postmillennialism 4. Amillennialism

Postmillennialism

What type of language is found in Ephesians? 1. Diplomatic 2. Power 3. Pious 4. Didactic

Power

James establishes a close link between belief and?

Practice

Some scholars suggest that Paul took a fourth missionary journey that included stops at all except? 1. Spain 2. Crete 3. Miletus 4. Qumran

Qumran

Which Old Testament figure was cited in Hebrews as an example of faith for Christians to follow? 1. Benjamin 2. Rahab 3. Ruth 4. Daniel

Rahab

The Jerusalem Council was convened to? 1. Develop a working relationship between the early church and the local governments. 2. Decide how to proceed with evangelization of the Jews. 3. Reach a consensus about how Mosaic rules should be applied to Gentile converts. 4. Organize a hierarchy of the early church. 5. Develop a creed for the early church.

Reach a consensus about how Mosaic rules should be applied to Gentile converts.

Combining the beliefs of different religions is termed? a. religious syncretism b. polytheism c. religious tolerance d. syncretic objectivity

Religious Syncretism

On what event does the message of Christ stand? 1. Virgin birth 2. Crucifixion 3. Resurrection 4. Ascension

Resurrection

Which did ancient philosophers not consider as a basis for human knowledge? a. Human rationality b. Human experience c. Revelation of Scripture d. Human will

Revelation of Scripture

Who was converted in Cyprus on Paul's first missionary journey? 1. John Mark 2. Simeon 3. Bar-Jesus 4. Sergius Paulus

Sergius Paulus

The most significant problem among Corinthian Christians was? 1. Preoccupation with business matters. 2. Sexual excesses. 3. Tolerance of pagan practices. 4. Accumulation of wealth.

Sexual Excesses

What must a person do to share in the blessing of Abraham? 1. Accept the Old Testament law. 2. Be Jewish ethnically. 3. Share Abraham's faith in God. 4. Obey God as Abraham did.

Share Abraham's faith in God.

The church at Philippi had been founded by Paul and? 1. Barnabas 2. Silas 3. Timothy 4. Titus

Silas

Those who pretended to repent and became involved in the church in order to gain personally are like the New Testament character? 1. Simon the sorcerer 2. Saul 3. Herodias 4. Sapphira

Simon the sorcerer

At whose home did Peter stay while he was in Joppa? 1. Simon the tanner 2. Cornelius 3. Agabus 4. Ananias

Simon the tanner

Peter had an important vision when staying at the home of? 1. John 2. Mary and Martha 3. Simon the tanner 4. Timothy

Simon the tanner

Which school of philosophy is most likely to hold that knowledge grows out of experience? 1. Stoics 2. Skeptics 3. Cynics 4. Agnostics

Skeptics

The clearest sociological emphasis in James is on? 1. Social class injustices 2. Economic justice 3. Racial inequity 4. Family disharmony

Social class injustices

Jude, the author of the Epistle, was?

Son of James

When Paul emphasizes the cosmic dimensions to Jesus' work, he is addressing issues that are best classified as? 1. Christological 2. Soteriological 3. Ecclesiological 4. Eschatological

Soteriological

What role did Simon Peter play among the twelve apostles?

Spokesman

Which is not one of the major matters of concern in 2 Peter? 1. Sanctification 2. Spreading the Gospel message 3. False teachers 4. Scripture

Spreading the Gospel message

Who was the first martyr?

Stephen

Whose sermon recorded in Acts 7 summed up the key elements of apostolic instruction in the early church? 1. Paul 2. Stephen 3. Matthew 4. Peter

Stephen

When Paul preached that God is personal and accessible, he was speaking especially to? 1. Polytheism 2. Gnosticism 3. Stoicism 4. Pagan religions

Stoicism

Which is not one of the results of the conversions at Pentecost found in Acts 2:42-47? 1. Apostles' teaching was central. 2. Fellowship bound believers together. 3. Stressing the need for a house of prayer. 4. Sharing of earthly possessions

Stressing the need for a house of prayer.

Christ's death "as a ransom for all" is called? 1. Full atonement 2. Supplemental atonement 3. Comparative atonement 4. Substitutionary atonement

Substitutionary atonement

What is the contemporary name for the country from which the Ethiopian eunuch came? 1. Libya 2. Sudan 3. Angola 4. Morocco

Sudan

One of the reasons that Christianity was able to grow so much in the first century was because of? a. The pax romana b. The quality of leadership c. The political strength of Rome d. The level of literacy

The Pax Romana

Philippi's location was important because it was on? 1. The Damascus road 2. The Via Dolorosa 3. The Via Egnatia 4. The Appian Way

The Via Egnatia

Chapters 8-12 of Acts begin a focus on? 1. The message of Christ crucified. 2. The impact on individual lives. 3. The need to evangelize. 4. The impact of the preached word.

The impact on individual lives.

John the son of Zebedee witnessed all except? 1. The raising of Lazarus 2. The trial of Jesus 3. The raising of Jairus' daughter 4. The crucifixion of Jesus

The raising of Lazarus

"Parousia" is? 1. The tribulation 2. The judgment 3. The new heaven 4. The second coming

The second coming

Eschatology is best defined as? 1. A study of the church. 2. The study of last things. 3. A study of dispensations. 4. A study of apocalyptic.

The study of last things.

The Prison Letters include all except? 1. Ephesians 2. Thessalonians 3. Colossians 4. Philemon

Thessalonians

Under which place are the remains of Thessalonica buried?

Thessaloniki

Jewish leaders pressed for a Roman death for Jesus because? 1. It was a more simple method. 2. Romans were more cruel to their prisoners. 3. They thought it would prove he was not the Messiah. 4. More people would observe the execution.

They thought it would prove he was not the Messiah.

How many Epistles are generally assumed to be written by Paul? 1. Eight 2. Ten 3. Thirteen 4. Twenty-one

Thirteen

How many accepted Christ at Pentecost? 1. One Thousand 2. Two Thousand 3. Three Thousand 4. Four Thousand

Three Thousand

Who joined Paul and Silas at Lystra on the second missionary journey? 1. Peter 2. John Mark 3. Timothy 4. James, half brother of Jesus

Timothy

Who was with Paul when he wrote to Philemon? 1. Onesimus 2. Timothy 3. Silas 4. Titus

Timothy

Whom did Paul send to deliver the letter to the Corinthian church? 1. Priscilla 2. Peter 3. Timothy 4. Silas

Timothy

For which book is Paul's authorship most disputed by modern critical scholars? 1. Romans 2. Titus 3. Galatians 4. Philemon

Titus

In which Pauline epistle does the word "church" not appear? 1. Galatians 2. Philippians 3. Titus 4. Philemon

Titus

In which book does Paul repeatedly emphasize that Christians should perform good works? 1. 1 Corinthians 2. Philemon 3. Titus 4. Galatians

Titus

Which epistle is dated near the end of Paul's life? 1. 1 Corinthians 2. Ephesians 3. Galatians 4. Titus

Titus

What was the ultimate goal of Paul's enemies? 1. To keep him in prison. 2. To have him tried in Jerusalem. 3. To assassinate him 4. To have him executed.

To assassinate him

Which was not a significant reason for Paul writing his first letter to Timothy? 1. To encourage him to stay in spite of difficulties. 2. To give instructions on the use of the law. 3. To criticize his ministry style. 4. To remind him of areas in which he needed to focus.

To criticize his ministry style.