The audience of James is most likely . . .

Jewish Christians living outside the Holy Land.

Paul wrote the pastoral epistles . . .

after his first Roman imprisonment.

suggests Christianity completes Judaism.

Tradition about Onesimus states that he . . .

went on to be a bishop and leader in the church.

The author of the epistle of James most likely was . . .

James, the half-brother of Jesus.

When did the first persecution of Christians at the hands of the Roman government occur?

Nero falsely accused Christians of starting the fire in Rome

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Introduction to NT Testament Epistles Test #3

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Test #3 Review for Dr. Rains Introduction to the New Testament

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1
Which type of Old Testament literature does James reflect?
Poetry
Law
History
Wisdom
2
The “division of labor” between the ministry of Peter and the ministry of Paul was that it was
more geographic than ethnic.
more ethnic than geographic
entirely ethnic
more geographic than ethnic.
3
The audience of James is most likely . . .
Non-Christian Gentiles living in the Holy Land.
Gentile Christians living in the Holy Land.
Jewish Christians living outside the Holy Land.
Jewish Christians living in the Holy Land.
4
James often alludes to . . .
the epistles of Paul.
2 Peter.
The Semitic parts of Acts.
The Sermon on the Mount.
5
In which epistle do we find Paul’s expectation of imminent martyrdom?
Philippians
Titus
2 Timothy
Philemon
6
Paul wrote the pastoral epistles . . .
after his first Roman imprisonment.
before his Damascus Road experience.
just before the Jerusalem Council.
after the Jerusalem Council and before Roman imprisonment.
7
The Christological Hymn of Philippians 2:5–11 reveals Christ as . . .
Both human and divine.
Both servant and Lord.
All of the above
Both humble and wise.
8
Why did Paul at times refuse financial support for his ministry endeavors?
Paul did not want his traveland the Gospel to be restricted.
Paul thought ministers should work for free or very little.
a. Paul avoided patron client relationships
a. Both 2 and 3
9
Hebrews ...
a polemic directly attacking Judaism.
suggests Christianity completes Judaism.
urges the audience to uphold Jewish traditions
shows that Judaism is bad and Christianity is good.
10
In the manner discussed in class, exegesis includes:
word study of the original language
the modern application of the verse.
the cultural backdrop of the Biblical text.
Both 1 and 2.
11
When we study Scripture, we should seek to understand the …
original audience that received the writing.
All of the above.
sayings or verses quoted within the text we are studying.
the religious practices of the original audience.
12
Tradition about Onesimus states that he . . .
went on to be a bishop and leader in the church.
ran away again and did not return to Philemon.
None of the above
was martyred.
13
Hebrews depicts the law as . . .
perfect.
irreplaceable.
not God given.
inadequate.
14
In all likelihood, Peter uses “Babylon” as a code word for . . .
pride
Alexandria
Rome
sin
15
The earliest of Paul’s known letters was written about how soon after his conversion?
2–3 years
5–6 years
1–2 months
10–15 years
16
Where is Timothy ministering when Paul wrote to him?
Crete
Lystra
Corinth
Ephesus
17
The apostle Peter addresses his audience in 1 Peter as . . .
exiles.
Jews.
Pauline Christians.
Gentiles.
18
A repeated formula in 1 Timothy is . . .
neither a nor b
inspired by God.
both a and b
profitable.
19
The author of the epistle of James most likely was . . .
James, son of Zebedee, one of Jesus’ original 12 disciples.
James, the father of Judas (not Judas Iscariot).
James, the half-brother of Jesus.
James, the son of Alphaeus, one of the twelve disciples.
20
When did the first persecution of Christians at the hands of the Roman government occur?
after the Maccabean revolt against Rome
immediately after Pilate had Jesus crucified
Nero falsely accused Christians of starting the fire in Rome
during World War II
21
Jesus’ half-brothers, James and Judas, followed him . . .
from the day he raised Lazarus from the dead.
secretly all their lives.
after his resurrection.
from the day he announced his mission in the synagogue.

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