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Writings of the New Covenant (New Testament)
Writings of the New Covenant (New Testament)
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This quiz reviews the major points about the New Testament, the writings by Christians.
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What specifically are the Gospels?
Writings connected to OT & presence of Israel's God in Jesus
About Christology: who Jesus is; what he did; following him
All of the above
Stories that interpret Jesus, using plot, characters, etc.
2
T/F:
NT contains hundreds of quotes and thousands of allusions from the OT esp. the Septuagint.
False
True
3
T/F:
The Gospel are communal documents that shape individual believers and group identity.
False
True
4
What is the main content of Mark's Gospel?
Death of Jesus as suffering servant, an example to follow
Jesus's power as healer & exorcist in bringing God's kingdom
Suffering, service, rejection of imperial power
All of the above
5
T/F:
Normally recipients of NT letters read them aloud in early Christian assemblies, worship.
False
True
6
What is the main message of John's Gospel? Check
ALL
that apply.
Jesus publicly affirms his divinity and unity with God
Jesus' death is viewed as glorification, healing, salvation
Jesus brings abundant, eternal life to humanity in present
Knowing Jesus means loving service, witnessing to God's love
7
According to Gorman, what are the two unifying elements of the NT? Select
ALL
that apply.
That Jesus is only a good teacher and healer
That God sent Jesus to be Israel's Messiah and Savior of all
That God's plan no longer includes Israel/the Jewish people
Its witness to Jesus known by experience as resurrected Lord
8
T/F:
NT letters follow standard formatting of ancient letters.
True
False
9
What is
not
a reason scholars dispute six of Paul's pastoral letters.
Style (vocabulary, sentence construction, etc.)
Theology and ethics
Historical situations reflected in them
Anonymous nature
10
What is the main message of Luke?
All of the above
God brings salvation to the world through his Son
Jesus' followers share his mission to the poor and oppressed
God's salvation surpasses the peace of the Roman empire
11
What are the Synoptic Gospels?
Sources for the canonical Gospels
Gospels that offer widely differing views of Jesus
Matthew/Mark/Luke because they view Jesus in a similar way
None of the above
12
What is
NOT
true about NT letters?
Permitted relationships to exist across great distances
Made it difficult for mass communication in ancient settings
Follow ancient rhetoric, giving clues about appeals, claims
Allowed for community identity formation
13
T/F:
Gospels portray Jesus as doing his own thing, non-human, not empowered by God's Spirit.
False
True
14
T/F:
Each type of NT literature has not much in common with first-century writings.
False
True
15
What is the primary function of the four Gospels?
To provide only a historically accurate portrayal of Jesus
Sequentially to narrate and interpret the story of Jesus
To correct misinterpretations about Jesus
None of the above
16
What is
not
true about the book of Revelation?
Written to strengthen persecuted churches in Asia Minor
It is best to be read as as literal reports, not as symbolic
It depicts the cosmic struggle between God and his enemies
It contains culturally understood material
17
What Gospel do a majority of scholars believe Matthew and Luke adapted along with the source Q?
Matthew
John
Luke
Mark
18
What is the main purpose of the NT letters?
Glorification of spiritual leaders such as Peter and Paul
Stories of believing communities guided by spiritual leaders
None of the above
Correction for misdeeds of the early Church
19
According to Gorman, NT is an extended commentary that conveys all
but
which of the following?
God's gift of the Son of God, Messiah, Savior, Lord
Do not sequentially narrate and interpret Jesus's story
Jesus is the one who embodies and fulfills promised new age
Inauguration of kingdom reign, messianic age, era of Spirit
20
What is the approximate time span over which most of the NT was probably written?
200 years
None of the above
20 years
50 years
21
Which of the following do most scholars
not
believe what about the Gospels?
Varied authors, communities, and circumstances produce them
They have all the same perspective on Jesus and discipleship
They were written to address specific community's needs
They have their own theological and literary character
22
Which is true about the book of Acts of the Apostles? Check
ALL
that apply.
Is a selective history; recounts works of some apostles
Recounts the spread of the gospel from Jerusalem to Rome
Has numerous speeches: main evidence of early preaching
Is a theological history of the early Church
23
What is the scholarly abbreviation known as Q (German = Quelle)?
Sayings of Jesus common to Matthew and Luke
All of the above
Sayings of Jesus absent from Mark
Hypothetical written source of Jesus's sayings
24
Why are the General or Catholic (universal) Epistles called as such? Select
ALL
that apply.
They were written by a Roman Catholic bishop
They contain general admonitions
Their recipients are unnamed in the text of the letter
They are spread throughout a wide geographical area
25
Which Gospel do the majority of scholars believe was the earliest?
Luke
Matthew
John
Mark
26
What is the major purpose of the book of Revelation, the only apocalyptic work in the NT?
None of the above
Offer promise of Jesus' return to complete God's saving work
Provide a historically accurate account of future history
Offer only a counter measure to the Roman emperor
27
T/F:
The Gospel are anonymous and only later were they connected with an apostle or associate.
False
True
28
What is the major purpose of the book of Acts?
Provides a historically accurate account of the early Church
Offers propaganda about the early Church in contrast to Rome
Offers a story of the Spirit's work in spreading the Gospel
None of the above
29
T/F:
NT continues the story of and is a commentary on OT in light of Jesus, the Jewish Messiah.
True
False
30
T/F:
According to Gorman NT was written in the common Greek possibly with some Aramaic sources.
True
False
31
What is not a main message or theme of Matthew?
Withhold compassion, mercy (new law) to help marginalized
Jesus fulfills Israel's Scriptures and is "God with us"
Jesus pursues greater righteousness, mercy, and suffering
Jesus is a Moses figure and teacher for Jews and Gentiles
32
What is the scholar question known as the Synoptic Gospel Problem?
Attempts to explain which Gospel was written first
Attempts to explain similarities/differences among Synoptics
Attempts to explain relationship between Synoptic Gospels
All of the above
33
What is
NOT
a type of literature found in the NT?
Epistles: letters to real people about pastoral concerns
Gospels (a type of modified biography about Jesus)
Apocalypse (visionary, symbolic ending of God's saving work)
Law codes (detailed descriptions of legal regulations)
34
Of the Christian traditions below, which does
NOT
accept the 27 books of the NT?
Protestant
portion of the Syriac Church
Roman Catholic
Most Orthodox
