Question 1

The Infancy Gospel of Thomas _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  combines the birth narratives of Matthew and Luke 
B)  reports Jesus' birth from Thomas' point of view 
C)  tells stories about Jesus' childhood 
D)  reports the birth of Jesus' disciple, Thomas 
A)  combines the birth narratives of Matthew and Luke 
B)  reports Jesus' birth from Thomas' point of view 
C)  tells stories about Jesus' childhood 
D)  reports the birth of Jesus' disciple, Thomas C

Question 2

In Luke, the resurrected Jesus tells the disciples to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  remain in Jerusalem 
B)  hurry to Bethlehem 
C)  go to Galilee 
D)  return to the Garden of Gethsemane 
A)  remain in Jerusalem 
B)  hurry to Bethlehem 
C)  go to Galilee 
D)  return to the Garden of Gethsemane A

Question 3

Which of the following analyzes the similarities and differences between texts, irrespective of their sources?

Accepted Answer

A)  genre criticism 
B)  comparative method 
C)  four-source hypothesis 
D)  Markan priority 
A)  genre criticism 
B)  comparative method 
C)  four-source hypothesis 
D)  Markan priority B

Question 4

In the Gospel of Luke, Jesus' birth narrative parallels that of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Moses 
B)  Abraham 
C)  Samuel 
D)  Paul 
A)  Moses 
B)  Abraham 
C)  Samuel 
D)  Paul

Question 5

In the Gospel of Luke, the Temple curtain tears _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  before Jesus dies 
B)  after Jesus dies 
C)  to show people they have full access to God 
D)  when Jesus is resurrected 
A)  before Jesus dies 
B)  after Jesus dies 
C)  to show people they have full access to God 
D)  when Jesus is resurrected

Question 6

According to Luke, the most grievous sin is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  following the Law 
B)  being Jewish 
C)  denying the virgin birth 
D)  killing God's prophet 
A)  following the Law 
B)  being Jewish 
C)  denying the virgin birth 
D)  killing God's prophet

Question 7

All of the following are said at Jesus' crucifixion in Luke except _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  "My God, My God, why have you forsaken me?" 
B)  "Father forgive them." 
C)  "Into your hands I commend my spirit." 
D)  "Surely this man was innocent." 
A)  "My God, My God, why have you forsaken me?" 
B)  "Father forgive them." 
C)  "Into your hands I commend my spirit." 
D)  "Surely this man was innocent."

Question 8

Do a comparative analysis of Matthew's and Luke's temptation narratives. What do these tell us about the author's emphases? (The instructor might provide the narratives [Matt 4:1-11; Luke 4:1-13] to the students for analysis.)

Accepted Answer

The temptation narrative in Matthew and

Question 9

In Jewish tradition, a prophet was _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  clairvoyant 
B)  wrong 
C)  a messenger of God 
D)  a magician 
A)  clairvoyant 
B)  wrong 
C)  a messenger of God 
D)  a magician

Question 10

Luke does not believe the end of the age will come immediately because _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Jesus was wrong 
B)  the gospel must be spread throughout the world 
C)  Jesus is not yet in power 
D)  God has rejected all of humanity 
A)  Jesus was wrong 
B)  the gospel must be spread throughout the world 
C)  Jesus is not yet in power 
D)  God has rejected all of humanity

Question 11

From the beginning, Luke's Jesus expects to be _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  recognized 
B)  followed 
C)  rejected 
D)  king 
A)  recognized 
B)  followed 
C)  rejected 
D)  king

Question 12

In Luke, the hometown of Jesus' parents is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Bethlehem 
B)  Nazareth 
C)  Jerusalem 
D)  Caesarea 
A)  Bethlehem 
B)  Nazareth 
C)  Jerusalem 
D)  Caesarea

Question 13

Discuss the ways Luke ties Jesus to the Jerusalem Temple. Why is Jesus' connection to Jerusalem so important for Luke's message?

Accepted Answer

Luke's narrative begins in Jerusalem, in

Question 14

Which of the following stories is only found in Luke?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Magi 
B)  the virgin birth 
C)  Jesus' birth in Bethlehem 
D)  Jesus teaching in the Temple when he was twelve years old 
A)  the Magi 
B)  the virgin birth 
C)  Jesus' birth in Bethlehem 
D)  Jesus teaching in the Temple when he was twelve years old

Question 15

The Gospel of Luke was probably written _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  before Mark 
B)  before Matthew 
C)  about the same time as Mark 
D)  after Mark 
A)  before Mark 
B)  before Matthew 
C)  about the same time as Mark 
D)  after Mark

Question 16

Luke's Gospel begins with _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Jesus' baptism 
B)  the Sermon on the Mount 
C)  a preface 
D)  an angel appearing to Joseph 
A)  Jesus' baptism 
B)  the Sermon on the Mount 
C)  a preface 
D)  an angel appearing to Joseph

Question 17

In what ways does Luke depict Jesus as a rejected Jewish prophet?

Accepted Answer

Throughout Luke's Gospel, Jesus is portr

Question 18

Discuss the distinctive features of Luke's passion narrative. How does Luke understand the meaning of Jesus' death? How is Luke's explanation of Jesus' death different from that of Mark and Matthew?

Accepted Answer

There are several important differences

Question 19

Jesus knows that as a prophet, all of the following will happen to him except that _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  he will suffer. 
B)  he will die. 
C)  he will become the High Priest. 
D)  he will be rejected. 
A)  he will suffer. 
B)  he will die. 
C)  he will become the High Priest. 
D)  he will be rejected.

Question 20

Luke's author states that _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  he is an eyewitness to Jesus' ministry 
B)  he used written sources 
C)  he used only eyewitness reports 
D)  he used Q 
A)  he is an eyewitness to Jesus' ministry 
B)  he used written sources 
C)  he used only eyewitness reports 
D)  he used Q

The Infancy Gospel of Thomas _____.

In Luke, the resurrected Jesus tells the disciples to _____.

Which of the following analyzes the similarities and differences between texts, irrespective of their sources?

In the Gospel of Luke, Jesus' birth narrative parallels that of _____.

In the Gospel of Luke, the Temple curtain tears _____.

According to Luke, the most grievous sin is _____.

All of the following are said at Jesus' crucifixion in Luke except _____.

Do a comparative analysis of Matthew's and Luke's temptation narratives. What do these tell us about the author's emphases? (The instructor might provide the narratives [Matt 4:1-11; Luke 4:1-13] to the students for analysis.)

In Jewish tradition, a prophet was _____.

Luke does not believe the end of the age will come immediately because _____.

From the beginning, Luke's Jesus expects to be _____.

In Luke, the hometown of Jesus' parents is _____.

Discuss the ways Luke ties Jesus to the Jerusalem Temple. Why is Jesus' connection to Jerusalem so important for Luke's message?

Which of the following stories is only found in Luke?

The Gospel of Luke was probably written _____.

Luke's Gospel begins with _____.

In what ways does Luke depict Jesus as a rejected Jewish prophet?

Discuss the distinctive features of Luke's passion narrative. How does Luke understand the meaning of Jesus' death? How is Luke's explanation of Jesus' death different from that of Mark and Matthew?

Jesus knows that as a prophet, all of the following will happen to him except that _____.

Luke's author states that _____.

What Is the New Testament and Why Should We Care

The Greco-Roman World of Early Christianity

The Jewish World of Early Christianity

The Traditions of Jesus in Their Greco-Roman Context

Jesus, the Suffering Son of God: The Gospel According to Mark

Jesus, the Jewish Messiah: The Gospel According to Matthew

Jesus, the Man Sent From Heaven: The Gospel According to John

The Life of Jesus and Its Aftermath

Lukes Second Volume: The Book of Acts

Paul the Apostle: the Man and His Mission

Paul and His Apostolic Mission: 1 Thessalonians As a Test Case

Paul and the Crises of His Churches: The Corinthian Correspondence

Paul and the Crises of His Churches: Galatians, Philippians, and Philemon

The Gospel According to Paul: The Letter to the Romans

In the Wake of the Apostles: The Deutero-Pauline and Pastoral Epistles

Christian Conflicts With Jews and Pagans: Hebrews and 1 Peter

Christian Interactions With Christians: James, 2 Peter, Jude, and the Johannine Epistles

Christians and the Cosmos: The Book of Revelation

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Exam 7: Jesus, the Rejected Prophet: The Gospel According to Luke

The Infancy Gospel of Thomas _____.

In Luke, the resurrected Jesus tells the disciples to _____.

Which of the following analyzes the similarities and differences between texts, irrespective of their sources?

In the Gospel of Luke, Jesus' birth narrative parallels that of _____.

In the Gospel of Luke, the Temple curtain tears _____.

According to Luke, the most grievous sin is _____.

All of the following are said at Jesus' crucifixion in Luke except _____.

Do a comparative analysis of Matthew's and Luke's temptation narratives. What do these tell us about the author's emphases? (The instructor might provide the narratives [Matt 4:1-11; Luke 4:1-13] to the students for analysis.)

In Jewish tradition, a prophet was _____.

Luke does not believe the end of the age will come immediately because _____.

From the beginning, Luke's Jesus expects to be _____.

In Luke, the hometown of Jesus' parents is _____.

Discuss the ways Luke ties Jesus to the Jerusalem Temple. Why is Jesus' connection to Jerusalem so important for Luke's message?

Which of the following stories is only found in Luke?

The Gospel of Luke was probably written _____.

Luke's Gospel begins with _____.

In what ways does Luke depict Jesus as a rejected Jewish prophet?

Discuss the distinctive features of Luke's passion narrative. How does Luke understand the meaning of Jesus' death? How is Luke's explanation of Jesus' death different from that of Mark and Matthew?

Jesus knows that as a prophet, all of the following will happen to him except that _____.

Luke's author states that _____.

What Is the New Testament and Why Should We Care

The Greco-Roman World of Early Christianity

The Jewish World of Early Christianity

The Traditions of Jesus in Their Greco-Roman Context

Jesus, the Suffering Son of God: The Gospel According to Mark

Jesus, the Jewish Messiah: The Gospel According to Matthew

Jesus, the Man Sent From Heaven: The Gospel According to John

The Life of Jesus and Its Aftermath

Lukes Second Volume: The Book of Acts

Paul the Apostle: the Man and His Mission

Paul and His Apostolic Mission: 1 Thessalonians As a Test Case

Paul and the Crises of His Churches: The Corinthian Correspondence

Paul and the Crises of His Churches: Galatians, Philippians, and Philemon

The Gospel According to Paul: The Letter to the Romans

In the Wake of the Apostles: The Deutero-Pauline and Pastoral Epistles

Christian Conflicts With Jews and Pagans: Hebrews and 1 Peter

Christian Interactions With Christians: James, 2 Peter, Jude, and the Johannine Epistles

Christians and the Cosmos: The Book of Revelation

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