Darko New Testament Final

About two-thirds of the Jewish population lived outside Palestine by the time of Jesus

Paul was not ashamed of the Gospel because...

Which Alexandrian Bishop was first to compile and publish the list of our New Testament

Which is NOT true:

“Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, _________________________”

The Pauline Corpus is arranged by:

two-­‐source hypothesis in favor of Markan Priority in Source Criticism

According to Ephesians, every form and expression of anger is sin.

Which letter encourages the reader to do nothing out of selfish ambition?

When was 1 Corinthians written?

The biblical phrase “a day’s journey” typically meant

In which city was class distinction/discrimination at the Lord’s table a serious problem

In Romans 5, Paul argues that

In which letter does Paul encourage women to wear a head covering?

Philemon is one of the disputed letters.

how many chapters in Revelation?

“pioneering leaders of early Christianity”

In the parable of the unforgiving servant, who reported to the king?

There are 8 "signs" in John.

Chapter of 1 Corinthians called, "the love chapter"

What asp. of the Greco-Roman worldd makes it dist. diff. from any time in Greek and Roman civ.?

posture of Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount

What is the most popular view for what the false teaching in Colossians

What does the word “euangelion” mean?

Which creature or reptile fastened itself onto Paul’s hand

What two other cities in Colossians are associated with in the Lycus valley

Which is not one of the three gifts that the magi gave to Jesus

In what geographic region are the 7 churches in Revelation located?

The"lost" parables are found in the Gospel of Matthew which contains the most teaching sections

According to Ephesians (1:4­‐5), when were believers’ chosen?

which is not part of the occasion that prompted Paul to pray and give thanks for the church?

Luke understands history in the light of

What other Apostle does Paul argue with in Galatians?

Roman Leader who destroyed the Jewish Temple in 70 CE

Which of these is NOT a theme of Ephesians?

Who is most likely the author of James?

Where is Galatia?

According to Romans 6, sin leads to death, but obedience leads to

Paul's letters are arranged first letters to the seven churches, then letters to individuals.

In Luke's account, the centurion's statement was 'Truly, this is a righteous/innocent man.'

This Gospel is about 92% unique from the other 3

Cities such as Ephesus tended to have a slave population of

Luke is the only Gospel that presents the account of the 'the parable of the lost son."

Jewish community in Philippi at the time of Paul. appeals to his Pharisaic backgr. in ch. 3.

In 1 Corinthains 7, Paul gives instruction on

What chapter of Ephesians contains the armor of God?

Who wrote Ephesians with Paul?

The Apostolic Father's support Ephesians being written by Paul.

Roman relief efforts for poor was diff. from Paul’s collection for the saints bc. they normally

In Ephesians 2, which of these did not characterize the former way of life?

In the Greco-Roman world, a tabernae was

Mark is the shortest Gospel and excludes the birth narratives.

What letter does not teach the "household code"?

Which of these is not one of Paul’s Great Letters?

Gospel traces Jesus' genealogy back to Abraham? to Adam?

Who explained the Gospel to and baptized the Ethiopian Eunuch in Acts 8?

The Jerusalem council met in Acts 14 to discuss whether Gentiles needed to be circumcised

“___________________, but not all things are helpful.”

In Acts, Paul often worked as a

How many signs are in the Gospel of John?

Romans was written primarily to Jewish Christians about how they should include Gentiles.

official language of Philippi when Paul wrote his letter to the Philippians

Which Gospel includes ‘The Magnificat’ and ‘The Nunc Dimittis’?

According to Romans 1, how did God reveal reveal himself to mankind?

One of the miracles Jesus performed was to raise a dead son at Nain.

The central element in the synagogue gathering was:

Which if these is not a theological theme of Colossians

The purpose of Colossians was to address false teaching in the church.

What was the main issue of the Jerusalem Council

Rom 6, “the wages of sin is ___ but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus.

Who informed Paul about the contentions in the Corinthian Church?

Onesimus is the slave discussed in Philemon and is mentioned in Colossians

Which of these is one of the purposes of 1 Thessalonians

the character to whom Jesus said he must be ‘born again’ in order to see ‘the Kingdom of God'

Which of these letters mentions “joy” frequently?

Which Gospel presents Jesus as the universal Savior?

Which book of the New Testament argues that ‘faith without works is dead’

In 1 John, God is

sponsored the translation of the Septuagint as part of their efforts to promote Hellenism

Roman provinces with significant autonomy like the imperial province of Judea were governed by

In Romans, Paul writes, “There is now no condemnation for ______________”

The gender of the one who searches for the lost coin in Luke's parable of the lost coin is man.

In Acts 19 what was the name of the Ephesian silversmith?

what was frequently identified as the fountainhead of all vice

view argues that Joseph had sons from a previous marriage

Non-Jews who adhered to prescriptions to become part of the Jewish comm. were called proselytes

Which of these is NOT one of the “then and now” contrasts in Ephesians?

Which Gospel was written first?

According to the lectures on 1 Timothy, Timothy was the leader of the church in Ephesus.

In Galatians, where does Paul say he received his Gospel from?

1. Sailing during the winter virtually stopped during the winter in which months

According to 1 John 2:12-17, the world is characterized by three things. What doesn't belong?

the Servant who was first forgiven was unable to forgive who owed him more than he had owed.

Which is not a theological theme of 1 Corinthians?

In what chapter of Romans does Paul recount his struggles with law and flesh

Parables are in most cases fictional.

Speaking in tongues= important topic for Paul in 1 Cor. 14 when discussing spiritual gifts

Which book talks extensively about favoritism?

Which of the following problems did Greco-Roman cities face

In Acts 28, what figurehead was in the Alexandrian ship on which Paul sailed from Malta

The church in Colossae was most likely started by?

The disciples were first called Christians in Acts 11.

Luke uniquely emphasizes Jesus' ministry in Perea.

There was a large Jewish population in Colossae and the rest of Asia Minor at the time of Paul.

1 occasion of Eph. is give new believers from Judaism, local religions, etc. ground in Gospel

in the epistle of James that we find this admonition, 'Be quick to listen, slow to speak...'

Most scholars argue the Gospel of Mark was the first New Testament Gospel to be written

Which of these is not true about the similarities of Ephesians and Colossians

How many chapters are there in the Gospel of Matthew?

1. Which book of Paul’s could be read as an assault on the imperial order?

Which Gospel refers to miracles as "signs"

What is Acts a history if?

One main reason Jesus performs miracles is to show the Kingdom of God is powerful and near.

what chapter of Romans are the readers instructed to pay their taxes?

In Colossians 1, which of these did Paul pray for concerning the Colossians?

In which Gospel does Jesus say “it is finished” on the cross?

Who wrote Acts?

what sin led to the death of Ananias and Sapphira in Acts 5?

The___ games were managed by Corinth to make it one of the premier sporting centers in the emp.

which book says, ‘the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil’

Paul was traveling to what city when he encountered Jesus?

In 1 John, “we love because ___________”

According 1 Corinthians (1:22-­23), Jews demand signs and Greeks seek wisdom but Paul preaches

1 Thessalonians is one of Paul's latest letters.

Which of these are among the 4 major institutions of Greco-Roman cities which are imp. in NT.

Mark excludes the birth narrative, beatitudes and the Lord's Prayer.

James argues that trials of your faith will lead to endurance, which leads to perfection.

According to Hubbard, the percentage of slaves in Rome was

Which of these letters talks about antichrists?

Which of the following couples risked their lives to save Paul from death?

How many chapters are there is 3 John?

Corinth was the capital of the Roman province of Achaia at the time of Paul

Which of these does not belong to the Fruit of the Spirit in Galatians?

According to Ephesians, the wife is supposed to submit to her husband, and the husband is to

Disunity was one of the main problems that prompted the writing of 1 Corinthians.

gospel that puts more emphasis on the work of the Holy Spirit, even in the infancy narrative

Rom. 12, "do not be conformed to this world, but be _____ by the renewing of your mind"

Which is not a fruit of the Spirit?

Paul tells the Corinthians in 1 Cor. there are no restrictions for eating food given to idols.

One primary purpose of Matthew is to conceal the identity of Jesus as Israel's true Messiah.

Paul personally delivered all of the letters he wrote to churches.

“Whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do _______________________________”

At the end of Romans 3, Paul argues that

Paul;s co-author of Philippians

It is now universally agreed that Hebrews was not written by Paul.

Which book tells the readers to be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to become angry?

Luke presents Jesus as a great teacher, like Moses.

Which Gospel has the most detailed infancy narrative?

One of the greatest fears of the ancients, which is also reflected in their literature, was

Priscilla and Aquila

Emperor worship began in earnest after the posthumous deification of

Virtue associated with the belt in the armor of God

‘brothers of Jesus’ (including James) should be understood as referring to his first cousins

about thirty-five percent (35%) of the teachings of Jesus were given in parables

The Parable of the Lost Sheep is Jesus' longest parable.

What does skybalon mean?

Who is Acts Addressed to?

In the Greco-Roman world prisons were used

What language did Jesus most likely speak?

is portrayed as being neither hot nor cold, but lukewarm?

2 people Jerusalem council chose to accompany Paul and Barnabas in presenting decision

which of the 7 churches did the Lord say “remember therefore from where you have fallen..."

John was probably the earliest Gospel that was written down.

James likens the destructive force of the tongue to three things. Which is not one?

Where was Paul Shipwrecked?

Paul's major opponents in Galatia

Which of these is NOT a theological theme of 1 Corinthians

“The wages of sin is death, but _________________________________”

How many chapters does Matthew devote to the infancy narrative?

The root or basic meaning of the word ‘parable’ is

According to Galatians, the righteous shall live by

examines how an evangelist edits his source material in the composition of the Gospel

Who replaced Judas as an apostle?

The parables of the lost (Lk. 15) are told during dinner with Tax collectors and Sinners.

the Persian King that authorized the return of the Hebrews from exile to their homeland?

Which Gospel holds Jesus as pre-­‐existent before creation?

aspect of Paul’s life most affected by its place within the context of Roman patronage system

One of Luke's main goals was to demonstrate that Jesus is the savior of the world.

How many chapters are in Romans?

the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to those being saved it is

In 1 Cor. 14 two types of tongues: the type that edifies and the type for personal edification.

Which of the following was a function of the temple, the most prominent feature in a city?

All NT books were written between

Where was Paul most likely imprisoned when he wrote the Prison Epistles?

In Matthew, the angel speaks to Joseph whereas the angel speaks to Mary in Luke.

According to Ephesians, we are to be angry and

According to Ephesians, salvation is not by works but by what?

There are twenty-one letters and one apocalypse in the New Testament.

Which Gospels were likely written to Gentiles

According to 1 John, what is the New Commandment

Which of these religious societies or sects did Paul belong prior to before conversion?

“For all have _________ and fall short of the glory of God”

the church council that gave the final approval for the NT canon

On average, Paul's letters are much shorter than other letters of his time.

Galatians argues that all are the children of God, not just Jews...

How long did Paul stay in Ephesus on his missionary journeys?

A crucial difference between ancient Mediterranean societies and contemporary western societies

Jesus condemns the Pharisees for their self-righteousness and hypocrisy in Matthew.

2 Cor. 1, Paul argues that "the foolishness of God is wiser than men..."

What does Parousia mean?

Which book warns against the destructive power of the tongue?

Paul followed conventional Greco-Roman writing styles in writing his letters.

In the Parable of the Lost Son, when the son returns the Father disciplines him

According to Ephesians, Slaves are to

How many letters are in the NT?

The incident with the Sons of Sceva & the failed exorcism rec. in Acts 19 happened in Ephesus.

Which of these is an occasion for Galatians?

city named after Alexander the Great's sister

book has Paul's“most theologically weighty ideas, penetrating to the heart of his apostleship”?

According to Hubbard, the primary importance of the Christian household was

In Rom. 12, believers may conform to this world but must do so only when they are transformed..

Luke’s narrative tracks the history of the church in relation to what other history?

2 Corinthians is the letter in which Paul makes the analogy of the body and spiritual gifts.

Phil. uses a lot of familial language, suggesting Paul had a strong relationship w/ the church

Which is the "love chapter" in 1 Corinthians?

Which of these letters speaks extensively about Abraham?

In what city were the disciples of Jesus first called Christians?

Which nation conquered and took Israel (Northern Kingdom) into captivity?

What NT book likens the power of the tongue to the rudder of a ship?

The church in Philippi had poor relations with Paul,

What other Christian leader does Paul rebuke in Galatians?

What was the likely destination of Ephesians?

In Romans, Paul writes, “Be transformed...."

The Gospel of Luke was written to Jewish audience

According to Hubbard, a crucial part of Paul’s ministry was teaching

Which of these is not a theme of 2 Corinthians?

What group of Paul's letters are all disputed by scholars?

which is not true about the purpose for which Paul wrote his letter to the Romans

Which is NOT true about Paul's teaching on"Speaking in Tongues" in 1 Corinthians?

Which of these is not suggested as one of the possible destinations of Ephesians?

The Johannine letters condemn all of these except

Who is the chief cornerstone, according to Ephesians 2:20?

Which city was known for having apostles and elders and a strong leadership structure

According to Hubbard, Paul’s comments in 1 Cor 7 corresponds to a large extent to the position

Which of the following cities is not suggested as a possible location of Paul’s imprisonment?

Cursus Honurum means

In the time of Jesus, what percentage of Jews lived outside of Palestine?

The Gospel of John is one of the Synoptic Gospels.

Which of the following does not apply to the lifestyle or tenets of the Pharisees

in 3 John is described as who loved to be seen in prominent places, slander others...

Which of these did Paul write when he was in Prison?

What is “Q”?

The Philippian church had a strong relationship with Paul, supporting him on missionary trips.

A large portion of the Gospel of John is devoted to the many signs that Jesus gives

The authority of the father over the family ended:

Where was Philippi?

Which philosophical system saw marriage as a burden that will only hinder a man

which is not true about the nature of history in Acts?

Which Gospel is the “Gospel of prophetic fulfillment”?

In the letter of James, he uses what OT character as an example of true faith?

Which of these is not one of the key principles of exegesis?

Which Gospel gives significant attention to the outcast?

Ephesus was a major city in Asia Minor, a wealthy commercial and religious center.

In the Ephesians household code, Paul calls all members for mutual submission prior...

What is the issue Paul brings up in 1 Corinthians 5?

In Philippians 2 is written the hymn about Christ as a suitable model.

In Romans, where does Paul mention he wants to go to next?

Jews were important part of the Ephesian church.

Which of these is not part of the Catholic Epistles?

Contrary to today's western world, Miracles were commonly believed and attested in antiquity.

The disdain for manual labor among the upper classes best sheds light on which of Paul’s books

In Galatians, believers are to walk in the Spirit, so

Only Gospel to use "ekklesia"

Eph. 5:18= 'not get drunk with wine which leads to debauchery but filled with the Holy Spirit."

Greek and Roman attitudes towards homosexuality were passive, but some moralists condemned it

Which of these is a major theme in the parable of the Lost Sheep

How many of his generals divided Alexander the Great territories to govern

which is not one of the principles drawn from the Sermon on the Mount? Kingdom Ethics...

What is Paul’s thesis in 2 Corinthians? What aspect of Cor. life would make it hard to accept?

Mark has 18 Chapters

In the Greco-Roman world, the triclinium was

Romans and Galatians emphasize salvation by faith alone

Acts 1:8 is the thesis of the book of Acts. What does it say?

What is the thesis of the book of Romans?

Colossians and Ephesians have similar teachings about husband-wife relationship.

What OT Characters does Paul use to demonstrate the election of God in Romans?

According to the first letter to Timothy, money is the root of evil.

In Acts 16, Paul receives a vision telling him to go where?

The Latin phrase patriapotestas means literally

what was the name of the disciple who laid his hand on Saul to heal him?

According to Romans, the just shall live by

Which chapter in 1 Corinthians does Paul provide elaborate teaching on the ‘resurrection’?

Besides Paul and Cephas, who did some members of the Corinthian church claim allegiance to?

Which of these is a theological theme of Colossians?

Which of these is a church mentioned in Revelation?

Paul wrote to the Cor., "it is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you...'

When interpreting a parable, it's more important is intentionally omitted than what is given

Which of these is not a broken boundary in Colossians 3

What does the word Agora mean, in reference to the Corinthian Agora?

Matthew is the only Gospel where these words are found, 'On this rock, I will build my church.'

Study the Short answer on your own!

on what day did the Holy Spirit descend upon the believers in the form of "tongues of fire"?

Augustales were

What is a paraenesis?

Which of these is a major idea of Galatians?

Which is a disputed letter?

the parable of the lost sheep, the shepherd left one hundred sheep to look for one lost sheep.

Associated co-author of Colossians

This Gospel is organized in blocks of narratives and discourses according to topics

In Gal., Paul deems the law and works as necessary as faith in justification for the Christian.

Which of these is NOT a major point of conflict in 1 Corinthians?

Who does Paul provide as an example for true faith in Romans 4?

1 John, one may love the things of the world yet still love God, as long as God is loved more.

Acts emphasizes the Holy Spirit as the empowering agent of the early church.

Which of these is a theological theme of 1 Thessalonians?

In the letter of James, true religion is

In general, Stoics and Cynics agreed in their belief that

When was Romans written?

Before Saul received his vision of Jesus in Acts 9, what was he doing?

NOT mentioned as one of the 7 churches in Revelations

Replaced Judas Iscariot

The shortest Gospel

Original language the NT was written in

Which of these topics is not discussed extensively in Romans?

John is the Gospel that contains the most parables & teaching of Jesus, compared to Synoptics

Who did Paul stay with when he was in Corinth?

The main point of a parable is usually given succinctly at the end of the story.

What were Paul's opponents teaching in Galatians?

The incident w/ the Sons of Sceva and the failed exorcism rec. in Acts 19 happened in Philippi.

About 1/3 of the Gospel of Mark is devoted to the Passion narrative

Who met an Ethiopian eunuch on the road from Jerusalem to Gaza

According to Romans 11, the Gentiles are __________ in to the tree of Israel.

What is form criticism?

Who is the first Christian to be martyred in Acts?

What is the imperial cult?

Luke has less of an emphasis on the Holy Spirit than the other Gospels.

Which of these is not part of the Catholic Epistles

Galatians is a disputed letter of Paul, many scholars arguing that Paul didn't write it.

How many chapters are there in 1 Corinthians

The city Thessalonica is named after the half-sister of Alexander the Great.

The theological Gospel

This Gospel calls the first visitors to the infant Jesus magi

According to Ephesians 4, prolonged anger provides a doorway for diabolic influence.

Which is not one of Jesus' disciples?

Matthew is the Gospel that contains most of the texts proving the fulfillment of OT in Jesus.

1 Corinthians begins with greetings from which two authors

Paul's Jewish teacher

According to Ephesians, husbands must

First person to propose a list for the NT canon

In Romans, Paul writes that Jews are exempt from judgment of God bc they are his chosen people

Choose the lists which shows populations from highest to lowest

which immorality that is scarce among pagans is condoned in the church with arrogance...

what does Akel Dama mean?

Timothy and Titus were appointed by Paul to lead the churches in

In what scripture passage does Paul “use almost the whole gamut of familial relations”

contains sharp antithesis between works of the flesh and the fruit of the Spirit

number of missionary journeys of Paul according to Acts

In Acts 13 which 2 people did the Holy Spirit separate to the work for which He had called them

Where was Paul stoned?

moral obligation required of children in relation to their parents

Understanding the historical background of a NT letter is important b/c all letters are

early church doesn't seem to be overly concerned w/ presence of slavery shouldn't be overstated

a version of Matthew's 'Sermon on the Mount' recorded in Luke 6 as 'the Sermon on the Plain.'

The death of Stephen in Acts 7 is the first record of a Christian martyr.

nothing “will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord”? Romans___

Which of these is not a part of the armor of God in Ephesians?

Where did Peter preach the first sermon on Pentecost?

About how many people were baptized on the ‘Day of Pentecost’

On the road to Damascus, Paul was afflicted with blindness until Ananias prays for him.

Which NT book does Paul talk about opposing Cephas in Antioch for dining with Gentiles?

In 1 John, what does the world offer?

Population of Corinth

According to Romans 13, Christians ought to pay their taxes to governing authorities

The problem in the Colossians church was outsiders were influencing church w/ Gnostic teaching.

According to Ephesians, how were the believers sealed?

According to Paul in 1 Corinthians 3, all believers are

Mark has 16 Chapters

the virtue a husband is instructed to exhibit in the manner exemplified by Christ?

There are 27 books in the New Testament, 22 of which are letters.

“There is therefore now no ___________ to those who are in Christ Jesus,"

Matthew is organized by blocks of narrative interspersed with long sections of discourse.

This Gospel portrays Jesus as a great teacher and prophet like Moses

Most NT letters contain a prayer or doxology at the end of the letter.

In 1 John, the world offers three things. Which one is not listed

In the Greco-Roman world, a insulae was

most important to keep in mind when trying to understand Paul’s view of singleness and marriage

Jews are known to be an important part of the church in Philippi.

Paul argues in Colossians that there is no difference between a Jew or a Gentile

In Sermon on the Mount, Jesus taught it is justifiable to divorce if it can't be reconciled

Which of these is a fruit of the Spirit in Galatians?

2 ways women may participate in public worship upon the condition their head is covered