New Testament Final Exam- Steve Hunt

The rich ought to take pride in their high position and those of humble circumstances ought to take pride in their low position- TF

false

Abraham was called God's friend- TF

true

Anyone who speaks against his brother or judges him speaks in defense of the law and condones it- TF

false

The "royal command" in James is to "love the Lord your God"- TF

false

James was the brother of Jesus and the leader of the church in Jerusalem- TF

true

Based on the types of illustrations used in James, it is clear that the author believes that examples and images drawn from the world at large rather than from Scripture are not a desirable way to communicate his advice to Christians- TF

false

Most scholars think that the book of James was addressed to only non-Hellenized Jewish Christians- TF

false

James urges his readers to consider trials in life as nothing but

joy

James states that wisdom from above is often incompatible with what is generally apparent- TF

false

The Book of James provides more information about the personal life of Jesus than any other New Testament book- TF

false

Both Paul and James look to the story of this Old Testament character for a model of faith

Abraham

What are the other New Testament books that, like James, display a high level of interest in the rich and poor?

Luke and Acts

The treatment of the rich in James has more in common with the prophetic writings of the Old Testament than with Jewish wisdom traditions- TF

true

It was revealed to the prophets that they were not serving themselves when they spoke of things that have now been told- TF

true

You are daughters if you do what is right and do not give way to fear- TF

true

The water that saved the eight people on Noah's ark symbolizes the baptism that now saves you- the removal of dirt from the body- TF

false

In the first chapter of 1 Peter the author tells his audience that they should await their glorious inheritance with what?

hope, faith, and love

When the names of Jesus' 12 disciples are listed in the New Testament, Peter's name always comes first- TF

true

Peter was killed during the reign of which Roman emperor?

Nero

First Peter's message doffers so radically from the teachings elsewhere in the New Testament that some doubt Peter could have written it- TF

false

Who was the person who delivered 1 Peter to the churches?

Silvanus

Some Gentile Christians viewed themselves as part of Israel. God's chosen people, after conversion- TF

true

In the first century, becoming a Christian frequently resulted in having to cut off one's ties with former associations- TF

true

To combat social persecution, 1 Peter encourages the development of an alternative community of support, the household of God- TF

true

Secular writings show that the church in Bithynia and Pontus, areas that the apostle Paul never reached, had large communities of Christians by the early second century- TF

true

The Church in Pergamum renounced their faith- TF

false

The church in Philadelphia is guilty of being lukewarm- TF

false

Following the opening of the sixth seal, the kings of the earth, the princes and generals, the rich, the mighty, and every slave and free man hid in caves and among rocks of the mountains- TF

true

The four angels who were bound at the Euphrates river were released to kill a third of mankind- TF

true

The beast coming out of the sea resembled a cheetah, with feet like a bear and a mouth like a lion- TF

false

God's wrath is complete with the seven last plagues- TF

true

The place to which they gathered the kings together is called Armageddon in Greek- false

false

The ten kings who have not yet received a kingdom will for one hour receive authority as kings along with the beast- TF

true

The rider of the white horse is dressed in a suit of armor that is dipped in blood- TF

false

The New Jerusalem does not have a temple because the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are its temple- TF

true

Prophecy in the Bible usually refers to events unrelated to the original audience that will occur in the distant future- TF

false

Which group of people view the history of the world as increasingly evil which will eventually require Christ's return to initiate a thousand year reign and final judgement?

Premillennialists

Which group of people view the history of the world as increasingly good and which will eventually climax with a thousand year period of peace preceding Christ's return?

postmillennialists

The Emperor Domitian was hailed as divine by many in Asia Minor and was portrayed with seven stars encircling his hand- TF

true

What ancient city was famous for being built on seven hills?

Rome

Social injustice is a significant concern in Revelation- TF

true

who wrote hebrews?

likely not Paul, Priscilla and Aquilla??

who was Hebrews written to?

a mixed church of Jews and Gentiles

where was Hebrews written?

Rome

Which book has the theme of not abandoning the salvation found in Christ and not going back to Pagan ways to escape persecution?

Hebrews

Which book focuses on the superiority of Jesus?

Hebrews

origen

"God knows"- concerning who wrote Hebrews

Who wrote James?

likely Jesus' brother

when was James written?

60s

which book was sensitive to the poor?

James

which book draws the strongest connection between James and Jesus?

James

Who was James written to?

jew and gentile christians in Asia minor

why was James written?

they were taking Pauls theology to the extreme

which book was not accepted into the canon until the 4th century?

James

epigrammatic style

full of short, pithy sayings- James

hortatory style

full of verbs and action- James

athanasius

first canon with all books and no extra

which book focuses on controlling your tongue?

james

who wrote 1 Peter?

Peter- scribe silvanus (why the greek is so good)

when was 1 Peter written?

65-66

which book focuses on household code more than any in the NT?

1 Peter

Which book focuses on suffering and persecution?

1 Peter

which book is the most disputed book of the NT?

2 Peter

Which book of the NT is poorly written?

2 Peter

Which letter has the theme of rejecting false teachers?

2 Peter

Which letter has the theme of restoring the faith in the parousia?

2 Peter

Who wrote Jude?

Jude- brother of James- related to Jesus?

which book focuses on false teachers being destroyed?

Jude

which book has the great doxology?

Jude

Which book is like a sermon?

1 John

Which book seems like a commentary on the gospel of John?

1 John

Which book deals with docetism (heresy)?

1 John

Which book focuses on keeping tradition?

2 John

Which books focuses on not giving hospitality to false teachers?

2 John

Which book focuses on continuing to give hospitality to good teachers?

3 John

Where was 1 Peter written from?

Rome

What did the early church identify Rome with?

Babylon

Which book has the theme of Living as Christians in a pagan world?

1 Peter

What culture is the household code understood through?

Greco-Roman Culture

Why does Peter endore patriarchalism in 1 Peter?

Because of the greco-roman culture

What other book does 2 Peter contain?

Jude

If peter didnt write 2 peter who did?

Pseudopigraphical

What book includes several examples from the OT (and other Jewish apocryphal/pseudepigraphic texts) to show that divisive people will be destroyed.

Jude

What does Jude say false teachers do?

Pervert the grace of God, deny Jesus Christ, they are divisive, they will be destroyed

What book refers to Old Testament ways of how God punishes disobedience?

Jude

What book uses jewish apocalyptic/rabbinic literature?

Jude

Who is involved in the Johannine tradition? (3)

The beloved disciple, the elder, the evangelist

What is the occasion of 1 John?

the secessionists- the anti-christ

Which book has a theme of walking in the light?

1 John

What is the purpose of 1 John?

Deepen the spiritual life of community, warn against false teachers

What. book mentions a presbyter?

2 John

What book has the theme of abiding in the teaching of God

2 John

Who is the presbyter in 2 John?

an elderly christian man, a church official, one of the twelve apostles

What book mentions Diotrephes?

3 John

What book encourages the recipients to continue to show hospitality?

3 John

What book is a letter of recommendation for Demetrius?

3 John

What book expresses contempt for the greco-roman worldview?

Revelation

What are the names of the seven churches written to in Revelation?

Sardis, Smyrna, Philadelphia, Pergamum, Thyatira, Ephesus, Laodicea

What two books are written poorly in Greek?

2 Peter and Revelation

What book has a theme of fantastic imagery and symbolic numbers

Revelation