What position was taken in class about the theology or argument of the letter of James?

either of the other answers could be correct

What does the phrase "the order of Melchizedek" mean?

a one-person priesthood, like Melchizedek's was

What is the main point of Hebrews' emphasis on the high priesthood of Jesus?

it is presented as an incentive to remain faithful

According to Hebrews, what is the significance of the fact that Genesis records no genealogy for Melchizedek?

priesthood did not depend on his genealogy, not a factor in his priesthood

What is the main or basic point of the examples of faith in Hebrews 11?

people of faith do not quit; they persevere

What is the "law of liberty" which James mentions (Jam 1.25 and 2.12)?

all of the other answers here contain elements that are probably correct

What is the Biblical concept of "rest"?

ongoing, continual fellowship (relationship) with God

What point is the author making in Hebrews 13.9-16?

all of the other answers here are correct

What "big picture" kind of idea runs though Hebrews 2-4?

the idea of a journey that ends with being with God

Which view about the authorship of Hebrews was defended in class?

it was probably not the apostle Paul

According to Hebrews, what did the blood (sacrifice) of Jesus do?

Jesus' blood did both of the other things listed as answers

What problem was Hebrews written to address?

the original readers were thinking about quitting

Why is this document called "Hebrews"?

because the original recipients were thought to be Jewish

What position was presented in class about the authorship of Hebrews?

we don't know who the author was

In Hebrews 12, the author uses mountains to describe:

the difference between the old and new covenants

In Hebrews 2, the author quotes part of Psalm 8. What is the point of this quotation?

all of the other answers here are correct

Who were the false teachers mentioned in 2 Peter?

we cannot identify them precisely

the communication of traditional moral teaching

The fact that Melchizedek has no genealogy in the Bible means:

his priesthood was the kind that did not involve a genealogy

Which answer is most accurate?

readers/hearers of Hebrews were thinking about quitting Christianity

What was the likely situation of the original readers of Hebrews?

they were being shamed by other Jews

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1
What Old Testament text, serves as a basic interpretational paradigm for many of the examples in Hebrews 11?
Isaiah 53
Habakkuk 2.4
Genesis 1
Psalm 110
2
What position was taken in class about the theology or argument of the letter of James?
either of the other answers could be correct
definitely has a main theme and central argument running through the letter
possible that the document is simply a collection of things James taught
3
When was the letter of James written?
sometime before 62 AD
in 47 AD
sometime after 73 AD
in 58 AD
4
What Bible character is presented in Hebrews 6 as a positive example of faith, an example of someone who persevered?
Job
Moses
Abraham
Jacob
5
What does the phrase "the order of Melchizedek" mean?
that Melchizedek's priesthood was accomplished in an orderly way
a one-person priesthood, like Melchizedek's was
it refers to the sequence (order) of priesthoods presented in the Bible
the lineage of Melchizedek
6
What is the main point of Hebrews' emphasis on the high priesthood of Jesus?
it explained the destruction of Jerusalem
answered important theological question on the part of the original readers
it is presented as an incentive to remain faithful
it reveals something we otherwise would not understand very well
7
According to Hebrews, what is the significance of the fact that Genesis records no genealogy for Melchizedek?
it implies that Abraham and Melchizedek were relatives
it suggests there are many things we do not know about Biblical characters
priesthood did not depend on his genealogy, not a factor in his priesthood
it means he never died
8
What is the main or basic point of the examples of faith in Hebrews 11?
faith is the same as doctrine
people of faith do not quit; they persevere
there are many different aspects to faith
faith by itself is not enough to save a person
9
Esoteric religious-philosophical teachings were circulating in Asia Minor in the first century.
False
True
10
What is the "law of liberty" which James mentions (Jam 1.25 and 2.12)?
a way of living that sets us free from the desires of the flesh
it was a way of speaking about the demands of Jesus in the gospel
it is possibly another way of speaking about the Law of Moses
all of the other answers here contain elements that are probably correct
11
In the Bible, Melchizedek is presented as a relative of Abraham.
False
True
12
In Hebrews 9, the author says that the tabernacle actually constituted a barrier when it came to access to God.
False
True
13
Which is NOT a qualification for being high priest according to Hebrews 5.1-10?
he must live among the people
he must be appointed by God
he must be sympathetic to those he represents
he must offer sacrifices for sins
14
The lack of genealogy for Melchizedek in Genesis shows, or means, that he is a heavenly, spiritual being.
False
True
15
What is the Biblical concept of "rest"?
living eternally
ongoing, continual fellowship (relationship) with God
doing what god does
not working
16
Despite the claims of the Roman Catholic church, there is no good reason to think that Peter ever lived in Rome.
False
True
17
What point is the author making in Hebrews 13.9-16?
they should not think of Jerusalem as the Jewish "home city"
all of the other answers here are correct
should be willing to accept rejection because Jesus himself was rejected
his readers should not necessarily define themselves as outsiders
18
What is better about Jesus' high priesthood?
it provides a better sacrifice for sins
it is done by a better (superior) priest
it is done in a better place
all the above are correct
19
What does the word "discipline" in Hebrews 12.4-13 mean?
a particular field of knowledge
correction
punishment
training, education
20
1 Peter 3.18-22 could be drawing on Jewish literature outside the Old Testament.
False
True
21
What "big picture" kind of idea runs though Hebrews 2-4?
sacrifices for sins
creation
repentance
the idea of a journey that ends with being with God
22
Which view about the authorship of Hebrews was defended in class?
it was either Barnabas or Apollos
it was probably not the apostle Paul
no view was defended
it was most likely the apostle Paul
23
How many "warning passages" appear in Hebrews?
7
5
3
10
24
According to Hebrews, what did the blood (sacrifice) of Jesus do?
Jesus' blood did both of the other things listed as answers
cleanse the conscience of sinners
inaugurate the new covenant
25
What problem was Hebrews written to address?
the original readers were being persecuted by the Romans
the original readers were thinking about quitting
were new to the faith and did not understand much about Christianity
the original readers had been exposed to false teachings
26
Why is this document called "Hebrews"?
because it was written by a Jewish author
because the original recipients were thought to be Jewish
IDK :(
because the ancient manuscripts call it Hebrews
27
What position was presented in class about the authorship of Hebrews?
the author was the apostle Paul
we don't know who the author was
the author was luke
the author was Barnabas
28
According to the class lectures, what would have been weighing heavily on the origin readers/hearers of Hebrews?
daily persecution
a Judaistic idea of salvation
pervasive confusion about Jesus and Christianity
a sense of shame
29
What is the source of the lengthy, major quotation in Hebrews 3?
Psalm 110
Psalm 7
Psalm 8
Psalm 95
30
In Hebrews 12, the author uses mountains to describe:
the difference between the old and new covenants
good vs evil
the flow of history from past to present
works of the Law vs. faith in Christ
31
position presented in class was that Hebrews was probably written as a general letter to Jewish Christians everywhere
False
True
32
According to Hebrews 9, the sacrificial blood of Jesus executed God's promise of a new covenant.
False
True
33
Hebrews presents Jesus as the successor to Melchizedek.
False
True
34
What ancient cultural element is likely behind the problem James addressed in Jam 2.1-7?
honor and shame
benefaction
Hellenistic family values
racism
35
What is the genre of Hebrews?
a letter
a sermon
an essay or treatise
Hebrews fits no known ancient genre
36
In Hebrews 2, the author quotes part of Psalm 8. What is the point of this quotation?
that Jesus fulfills the words of the Psalm
it explains the lowliness of Jesus as a man
it explains that Jesus was only lowly for a little while
all of the other answers here are correct
37
Who were the false teachers mentioned in 2 Peter?
we cannot identify them precisely
Gnostics
pagan philosophers (such as Stoics)
Judaizers
38
What is paraenesis?
the communication of traditional moral teaching
specifically Christian view of the end of the world
historical summary
moral poetry
39
Hebrews 2.2 says... " What is "the word spoken through angels"?
the entire Bible
the Law of Moses
the entire Old Testament
the preaching of the Old Testament prophets
40
New Testament evidence, it seems clear that there was a long-standing disagreement between James and the apostle Paul.
True
False
41
The fact that Melchizedek has no genealogy in the Bible means:
his priesthood was the kind that did not involve a genealogy
the Biblical author, Moses, simply didn't know his genealogy
that part of the Genesis account has been lost
he is some kind eternal or angelic being
42
Hebrews reasoned that if God has changed the priesthood, he must also have changed the law or covenant that goes with it
False
True
43
Psalm 110.4 and Hebrews 7.20, what does the priesthood like Melchizedek's have that the Levitical preisthood lacked?
the offering of human blood for sacrifice
an oath about its divine origin
a temple
an oath about its perpetuity
44
What does the word "discipline" in Hebrews 12 mean?
training, education
correction
a course or field of study
punishment
45
Which answer is most accurate?
the original readers/hearers of Hebrews were thinking about quitting Christ
the original readers/hearers of Hebrews had already quit Christianity
no one had quit Christianity, but Hebrews was written as a warning just in
readers/hearers of Hebrews were thinking about quitting Christianity
46
In the ancient way of thinking, plurality was an indicator of:
perpetuity
life
excellence, abundance
imperfection
47
Hebrews 11.1 is a comprehensive definition of faith.
False
True
48
Where were the original recipients of 1 Peter?
somewhere in Palestine
in Asia Minor
we don't know
in northern Greece (including Thrace and Macedonia)
49
What was the likely situation of the original readers of Hebrews?
they were being shamed by other Jews
they were in exile
we do not know
they were in prison
50
Who, most likely, is the author of the letter of James?
James the brother of Jesus
James the son of Alphaeus
James the Lesser
James the brother of the apostle John
51
The Greek literary style of 2 Peter is different from that of 1 Peter
False
True
52
2 Peter contains elements of a farewell address.
False
True
53
What main point is made emphatically in Hebrews 1?
Jesus was fully human and fully divine
Jesus is greater than the angels
Jesus is our high priest
Jesus really was raised from the dead
54
It is possible that James 1 serves as a kind of "index," or "overture" for the entire letter.
False
True
55
the examples of faith in Hebrews 11 were chosen for discussion partially because those examples parallele
True
False
56
When was Hebrews written?
between 60 and 90 AD
between 60 and 70 AD
between 70 and 90 AD
in the 50's AD
57
According to Hebrews, what is better about the new order of things with Jesus?
the sacrifice Jesus offers has better results
all of the other answers here are correct
Jesus does his priestly work in a better place
Jesus offers a better sacrifice
58
In Hebrews, what is often a crucial part of the argument the author presents?
the chronological sequence of statements in the Bible
the original, historical context of an Old Testament quotation
the fact that his teaching came from the apostles
the rhetorical terms the author uses
59
The examples of faith in Hebrews 11 show that God always rescues people of faith from death.
True
False
60
The false teachers, as described in 2 Peter, were:
wrong in their doctrines, but otherwise good people
the same false teachers that plagued Paul in his lifetime
the same false teachers that plagued Paul in his lifetime
61
the time 1 Peter was written, the word or name "Christian" had a negative connotation and was meant as a term of shame.
False
True
62
"Through Silvanus, our faithful brother (for so I regard him), I have written to you briefly" (1 Peter 5.12). This means
Silvanus was Peter's amanuensis
Silvanus delivered the letter
both of the other answers here could be correct
63
According to Hebrews 9, what limitation did the sacrifices of the Old Testament have?
they were only for Jews, not for Gentiles
they could not cleanse one's conscience
they could only be offered in Jerusalem
64
2 Peter is strikingly similar to what other New Testament document?
James
Ephesians
the letter of Jude
1 Peter
65
Which would be an accurate summary statement about the primary purpose of 2 Peter?
The letter was written to combat false teaching.
to describe and encourage faithful living in the face of persecution.
The letter was meant to preserve a record of Peter's preaching for all time
66
Some kind of internal disorder, or in-fighting, was happening among the original readers of the letter of James
True
False
67
What is 1 Peter 3.18-22 about?
Jesus visited the prison where rebellious angels are kept and confirmed the
The text could be about either of the other answers here.
It is about how Jesus preached through Noah before the flood.
68
Who is the James to whom the document that bears this name refers?
an early Christian named James who is otherwise unknown
James the brother of the apostle John
James the son of Alphaeus
James the brother of Jesus
69
Who is the supreme and perfect example of faithful endurance in Hebrews 12?
Jesus
all the faithful of previous generations
Abraham
Moses
70
Hebrews 3.7 says "Today, if you will hear his voice, ...." When is "today"?
the time of the original text being quoted
any time, "now"
the Messianic time
the time when Hebrews was written
71
How did "you dug my ears" in Psalm 40.6 become "a body you have prepared" in Hebrews 10.5?
The author of Hebrews was paraphrasing the psalm.
One of the readings (either in Psalms or Hebrews) has become corrupted.
There is no good explanation for it.
It has to do with different manuscripts.
72
What Old Testament text warns the people of "Today" about following in the footsteps of the ancient Israelites?
Psalm 95
Psalm 2
Psalm 8
Psalm 110
73
According to Hebrews 6.1-6, what happens to those who do not grow in their spiritual knowledge?
they miss out on the joy of learning
they eventually become hard-hearted
they have to be re-baptized
they are not very useful to the church
74
How does the author of Hebrews demonstrate that Melchizedek had a greater status than Abraham?
because Abraham died, but there is no record of Melchizedek's death
because Melchizedek blessed Abraham
he simply asserts this idea without demonstrating it
because Melchizedek was older than Abraham
75
What text (it could be argued) is the main text behind just about everything in Hebrews?
Psalm 110.4
Genesis 1.1
Psalm 2.7
2 Samuel 7.1
76
In the letter of James, the word "world":
is a neutral term, and is sometimes used positively, sometimes negatively
always has a negative connotation
means "people"
77
What does the interaction between Abraham and Melchizedek in Genesis 14 show?
that Melchizedek was a person of greater status than Abraham
that Abraham was not really an important person at all
that Melchizedek was a high priest
that Melchizedek was a relative of Abraham
78
Some kind of internal disorder, or in-fighting, was happening among the original readers of the letter of James
True
False
79
What is the genre of Hebrews?
a (written) sermon (with an ending like a letter)
a tract
an epistle (letter)
a theological treatise
80
Why does the author of Hebrews refer to Esau as an immoral man when there are no stories of sexual immorality about him
this is a piece of information that is not in the Old Testament
it refers to a story in the Jewish literature outside the Bible
because he was one whose fleshly appetites controlled his decisions
Jewish tradition that the original readers of Hebrews would have known
81
Why is Jesus called "high priest" in Hebrews?
because Melchizedek was a high priest, and Jesus is like him
because Jesus is deity and higher than any man
because he does his priestly work in the presence of God
because Jesus is greater than the angels
82
What is protrepsis?
an exhortation to follow a particular profession
the telling of a story with short quotations
it is when you have a sore throat
a way of viewing history in cycles
83
What Old Testament text is quoted at length in Hebrews 8?
Psalm 110
Isaiah 53
Jeremiah 31
Genesis 14
84
For the author of Hebrews (and considering Hebrews 11 specifically), faith is:
pleasing to God
eschatological
all answers are correct
manifested in endurance
85
The name "Christian" (used in 1 Peter 4.16) was most likely invented or coined by:
unbelieving pagans
the Christians themselves
unbelieving Jews
86
What is parenesis?
exhortation to follow a particular course
it is a nasty disease
the communication of traditional moral teaching
it is the same thing as diatribe
87
1 Peter were viewed as impious, antisocial, dangerous, and even subversive by their unbelieving neighbors.
False
True
88
The persecution mentioned in 1 Peter:
did not actually happen until later in history
was non-official and local
came from Jews (only)
was official, government-sponsored, and empire-wide
89
What theme runs throughout the letter of James?
Jews vs. Gentiles
two ways, two modes of living
honor and shame
the Law vs. the gospel
90
What is "the law of liberty" in James 1.25 and 2.12?
the law of Moses as interpreted through and by Jesus
the law that comes from the king (Jesus)
the law of Jesus' kingdom
it could be any or all of the other answers here
91
What Old Testament text, or story, lies heavily in the background of James 3.1-12?
the story of Abraham's sacrifice of Isaac (Gen 22)
the creation (Gen 1-3)
the story of Elijah's prayer (1 Kings 17)
the story of Rahab the prostitute (Joshua 2)
92
What Old Testament text, quoted in Hebrews 8, explicitly foretold that God would change the covenant?
Isiah 61
2 Samuel 7
Jeremiah 31
Psalm 110
93
What is the Biblical term for an ongoing relationship with God?
covenant fellowship
faith
a dispensation
rest
94
In Hebrews 13, the author uses the imagery of a sacrificial meal to make what point?
the image illustrates the Lord's Supper
Jerusalem would soon be destroyed
a new covenant has been established
readers should not think of themselves as outsiders or "rejects" Judaism

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