Exam 17: Christian Conflicts With Jews and Pagans: Hebrews and 1 Peter

The word "catholic" means_____.

According to Hebrews, Christ is superior to all of the following except _____.

The Epistle to the Hebrews was _____.

1 Peter is primarily concerned with _____.

At the end of the first century, approximately what percentage of the Roman Empire was Christian?

Whose martyrdom closely parallels the Gospels' Passion narratives?

Which term describes the process by which a group of individuals comes to understand itself as distinct?

Discuss the early period of Christian persecution. If Christianity itself was not illegal, why were Christians persecuted? What evidence do we have of persecutions, and who led them?

Early Christianity has sometimes been depicted as a movement that challenged the importance of the family. Being as specific as you can, what textual evidence is there to substantiate this claim?

The theme of shadow and reality in the Epistle to the Hebrews is most similar to_____.

Governors in the Roman provinces had all of the following responsibilities except _____.

1 Peter addresses Christian persecutions by _____.

Pliny executed Christians because _____.

At the beginning of its history, Christianity was _____.