Semester I Final

Question 1

Does the apostle Paul repeat many of the stories and sayings of Jesus found in the Gospels?

Answer 1

Yes

Question 2

What is the most theological gospel out of the four gospels?

Answer 2

Gospel of John

Question 3

The Synoptics place emphasis on which geographic area?

Answer 3

Galilee

Question 4

What was the language Jesus probably spoke?

Answer 4

Aramaic

Question 5

What does the apostle Paul use the term “gospel” (euangelion) to describe?

Answer 5

The oral preaching about the good news about Jesus

Question 6

What two key Old Testament figures is Matthew’s genealogy structured around?

Answer 6

Abraham and David

Question 7

What does form narrative criticism study?

Answer 7

Form: a type of historical criticism that studies the oral or spoken traditions behind the written gospel sources. Narrative: a method of literary analysis that treats the gospels as a narrative or story

Question 8

Who dominated the Sanhedrin in Jesus’ day?

Answer 8

Sadducees

Question 9

Most people in the Roman Empire were from what “class?”

Answer 9

Poor, “lower class”

Question 10

What’s the comparison between the number of miracles in Mark’s Gospel versus the other Gospels?

Answer 10

Mark contained more miracles/parables compared to the other gospels

Question 11

Which Gospel(s) tells us anything about Jesus’ childhood?

Answer 11

Matthew and Luke

Question 12

Which is the only Gospel relating that at the transfiguration, Jesus, Moses, and Elijah were discussing Jesus’ coming “departure” or exodus in Jerusalem?

Answer 12

Mark

Question 13

Whose Gospel places an emphasis on Jesus as the savior for all people.

Answer 13

Luke

Question 14

What is a “redactor?”

Answer 14

The author when they edit their writings to fit their theological themes and goals the best

Question 15

Whose Gospel has a larger number of Aramaic words than the other two Synoptics?

Answer 15

Matthew

Question 16

The healing of Jairus’s daughter is an example of which Gospel writer’s concise style?

Answer 16

Matthew

Question 17

At what two significant events does a voice from heaven address Jesus in Mark?

Answer 17

Baptism and Transfiguration of Jesus

Question 18

What is the Greek translation of the Hebrew Old Testament called?

Answer 18

Septuagint (LXX)

Question 19

Who probably established the Qumran community that produced the Dead Sea Scrolls?

Answer 19

The Essenes

Question 20

Which Gospel is considered to have been written first by most NT scholars?

Answer 20

Mark

Question 21

In reference to the text, what does “Synoptic” mean and what are the Synoptic Gospels?

Answer 21

The Synoptic Gospels are Matthew Mark and Luke

Synoptic translates “viewed together”

Question 22

To whom is Jesus’ first conflict in Mark?

Answer 22

Satan- The temptation in the wilderness

Question 23

To whom is Jesus’ first conflict in Matthew?

Answer 23

King Herod tried to kill Him as a baby

Question 24

What is “chiasm” or “chiastic thought?”

Answer 24

Inverse parallelism

A concentric pattern in which a series of things repeats itself in reverse order

Question 25

Who executed John the Baptist?

Answer 25

Herod Antipas

Question 26

Which Roman emperor is given credit for establishing the Pax Romana?

Answer 26

Caesar Augustus

Question 27

What’s Alexander the Great’s most important influence on the New Testament background?

Answer 27

He greatly promoted the process of Hellenization

Question 28

Labeled the greatest archaeological find of the 20th century, what was discovered in 1947?

Answer 28

The Dead Sea Scrolls

Question 29

Generally, who arranged the marriages in the first-century middle eastern culture?

Answer 29

The parents

Question 30

According to the notes, what was the most important value in first-century Israel?

Answer 30

Honor and Shame

Question 31

What was a fundamental value in the first century for welcoming guests?

Answer 31

Hospitality

Question 32

What were the most important social events in Jewish society, involving the entire village?

Answer 32

Weddings

Question 33

In Judaism, a woman’s honor came primarily through what?

Answer 33

Child Bearing

Question 34

In John’s Gospel, when speaking to His mother, and later to His brothers, Jesus said, His "hour" had not yet arrived; what is the "hour" He is referring to?

Answer 34

His death and resurrection when He would be lifted up and glorified

Question 35

In John’s Gospel, who helped bury Jesus in the tomb immediately after He was removed from the cross?

Answer 35

Joseph of Arimethea and Nicodemus

Question 36

Does Jesus use parables in John’s Gospel?

Answer 36

No

Question 37

What 3 groups of people does John reach out to in his Prologue (from lecture)?

Answer 37

Jews, Greeks, Christians

Question 38

According to John Dominic Crossan, what did Jesus do rather than actually cure “disease.”

Answer 38

He healed illnesses by refusing to accept the diseases ritual uncleanness and social ostracization

Question 39

Who wrote The Quest for the Historical Jesus which strongly critiqued the 19th century “liberal” view of the historical Jesus?

Answer 39

Albert Schweitzer

Question 40

Who was highly skeptical concerning the historical Jesus, he was probably the most influential NT scholar of the 20th century? He “demythologized” the Gospels.

Answer 40

Rudolf Bultmann

Question 41

Does John’s Gospel contain many indications of an eyewitness account?

Answer 41

Yes

Question 42

Did the Gospel writers feel at liberty to paraphrase, interpret, or rearrange the words of Jesus or the events of his life?

Answer 42

Yes, but in a way that still maintained Jesus authentic voice, or to bring out the theological significance

Question 43

Is it possible to write history completely free from biases or presuppositions?

Answer 43

It is not possible since everyone has their own worldview and belief system in which they process reality

Question 44

According to New Testament scholars, do we, in most cases, have the exact words of Jesus?

Answer 44

New Testament scholars have long recognized that in most cases we have NOT the exact words (ipsissima verba) of Jesus but rather his authentic voice (ipsissima vox)

Question 45

Do the Gospel writers follow chronological order as they report events in their books?

Answer 45

Gospel writers do not necessarily follow a chronological order and often rearrange events for topical or theological reasons

Question 46

Which gospel writer reports 3 Passovers?

Answer 46

John

Question 47

Which gospel writer is famous for abbreviating accounts?

Answer 47

Matthew

Question 48

Which Gospel Writer is the most interpretive?

Answer 48

John

Question 49

Do all translations involve some level of interpretation?

Answer 49

Yes

Question 50

Would the average Palestinian have seen Jesus as being sent from God?

Answer 50

No

Question 51

Would the average Palestinian have clearly understood Jesus’ words?

Answer 51

No

Question 52

Seeing John the Baptist would have reminded people of the _____________ in the Old Testament.

Answer 52

Prophet Elijah

Question 53

Around when was Jesus likely born?

Answer 53

Most scholars place Jesus’ birth near the end of Herod the Great’s reign, sometime between 7 and 4 BC

Question 54

Which gospel writer tells us Jesus was about thirty years old when He began His ministry?

Answer 54

Luke

Question 55

Which Gospel Writer provides us with the most information concerning the length of Jesus’ ministry?

Answer 55

John

Question 56

What does Joseph’s occupation, traditionally translated as “carpenter,” refer to (what would they do)?

Answer 56

A craftsman who worked in wood, stone, or metal

Question 57

Joseph and Mary went to Bethlehem because a census had been ordered by a whom?

Answer 57

Caesar Augustus

Question 58

Archelaus was the son of whom?

Answer 58

Herod the Great

Question 59

Roman Catholic theologians have traditionally followed the interpretation of Jerome that...

Answer 59

Jesus’ siblings were not true brothers and sisters, but cousins

Question 60

Jesus’ siblings were not true brothers and sisters but were instead ___________?

Answer 60

Cousins

Question 61

The only biblical account from Jesus’ childhood comes from which Gospel?

Answer 61

Luke

Question 62

Whose sinlessness is emphasized in the concept of the immaculate conception?

Answer 62

Mary's

Question 63

Who asked for the head of John the Baptist?

Answer 63

Salome | She was prompted by her mother

Question 64

John the Baptist’s attire is reminiscent of which OT prophet?

Answer 64

Prophet Elijah

Question 65

Apart from the crucifixion, what is the most undisputed historical event of Jesus’ life?

Answer 65

Jesus was baptized by John

Question 66

Who was "the voice of one calling in the desert?"

Answer 66

John the Baptist

Question 67

Why did Herod Antipas have John the Baptist beheaded?

Answer 67

He didn’t want to, but he made an oath to give his daughter whatever she wanted up to half his kingdom in front of all these guests and he didn’t want to lose face when she demanded John’s head on a silver platter.

Question 68

Does Hebrew poetry usually rhyme

Answer 68

No

Question 69

According to the text, when Jesus speaks of blessings for the “poor,” who is he referring to?

Answer 69

Those who didn't have or own much

Question 70

What philosophical system claims that God created the world, but then left it to run wholly by natural laws?

Answer 70

Deism

Question 71

The most significant philosophical opposition to the miraculous came from which 18th-century philosopher?

Answer 71

David Hume

Question 72

According to the text, what is the primary purpose for Jesus’ healings and exorcisms in the Synoptic Gospels?

Answer 72

Their purpose was to reveal the presence and power of the kingdom in His ministry

Question 73

Who was the first of the apostles to be martyred?

Answer 73

James, John's brother

Question 74

Which apostle was a tax collector?

Answer 74

Matthew (Levi)

Question 75

Which apostle was also known as Didymus (meaning twin)?

Answer 75

Thomas the Apostle

Question 76

Who was the most prominent of the apostles?

Answer 76

Peter

Question 77

Who was the last of the apostles to be martyred

Answer 77

John the Elder

Question 78

Who is traditionally recognized as the youngest of the apostles?

Answer 78

John

Question 79

The Old Testament predictions concerning God’s salvation and the Gentiles took two distinct streams in Judaism. With which did Jesus identify?

Answer 79

The Gentiles would be co-recipients of God's salvation, worshipping with Israel on Mount Zion

Question 80

What was the Jewish method of execution?

Answer 80

Stoning

Question 81

What was the Roman method of execution?

Answer 81

Crucifixion

Question 82

According to the Mishnah, when could the Sanhedrin meet?

Answer 82

During the day

Question 83

Jesus faced opposition during his Galilean ministry from what two groups?

Answer 83

Pharisees and Scribes

Question 84

During Passion Week, Jesus found the money changers in which court of the Temple?

Answer 84

Court of the Gentiles

Question 85

Who considered themselves to be the rightful guardians of Israel’s traditions?

Answer 85

Pharisees

Question 86

Be familiar with what happened on each of the days of the Passion Week

Answer 86

Refer to the chart in the book

Question 87

In general, what level of credibility was given to women as witnesses in first-century Palestinian culture?

Answer 87

Very little credibility

Question 88

What religious group (leaders) did not believe in the afterlife or resurrection?

Answer 88

Sadducees

Question 89

Where did the women tell the disciples to go?

Answer 89

Galilee

Question 90

Which Gospel records the experience of the two disciples on the road to Emmaus?

Answer 90

Luke

Question 91

Which Bible author provides the earliest written testimony of the resurrection, claims that more than 500 people saw Jesus alive?

Answer 91

Paul

Question 92

Whose tomb was Jesus buried in?

Answer 92

Joseph of Arimethea

Question 93

Why might Jesus have been reticent about using the title Messiah?

Answer 93

Because of its political and militaristic connotations