Question 1

In Luke, when people reject Jesus, _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  they reject God 
B)  they reject the Pharisees 
C)  they embrace the Law 
D)  it means nothing 
A)  they reject God 
B)  they reject the Pharisees 
C)  they embrace the Law 
D)  it means nothing

Question 2

In one of his sermons in Luke, Jesus compares himself to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Moses 
B)  a prophet 
C)  David 
D)  Paul 
A)  Moses 
B)  a prophet 
C)  David 
D)  Paul

Question 3

Luke suggests that the gospel came to the gentiles because _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the Jews rejected it 
B)  God broke his promise to the Jews 
C)  the Jews were never God's chosen people 
D)  the gentiles were better than the Jews 
A)  the Jews rejected it 
B)  God broke his promise to the Jews 
C)  the Jews were never God's chosen people 
D)  the gentiles were better than the Jews

Question 4

In Luke's temptation narrative, Jesus' final temptation is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  turning stone into bread 
B)  turning water into wine 
C)  jumping from the top of the Temple 
D)  worshiping Satan 
A)  turning stone into bread 
B)  turning water into wine 
C)  jumping from the top of the Temple 
D)  worshiping Satan

Question 5

Which of the following is not related to Luke's social interests?

Accepted Answer

A)  the delay of the end of time 
B)  Luke's attention to women 
C)  Luke's particular version of the Beatitudes 
D)  Luke's genealogy 
A)  the delay of the end of time 
B)  Luke's attention to women 
C)  Luke's particular version of the Beatitudes 
D)  Luke's genealogy

Question 6

A reasoned defense of a person's beliefs is called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  an apology 
B)  biography 
C)  prophecy 
D)  narrative 
A)  an apology 
B)  biography 
C)  prophecy 
D)  narrative

Question 7

All of the following are parts of Luke's birth narrative except _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Magi 
B)  shepherds 
C)  a census 
D)  Gabriel's appearance to Mary 
A)  Magi 
B)  shepherds 
C)  a census 
D)  Gabriel's appearance to Mary

Question 8

Luke's genealogy culminates with _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  God 
B)  Abraham 
C)  David 
D)  Moses 
A)  God 
B)  Abraham 
C)  David 
D)  Moses

Question 9

When Jesus raises the son of a widow from the dead in Luke, it is reminiscent of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  what he had also done as a child 
B)  the prophet Elijah 
C)  the prophecies at the beginning of the book 
D)  the miracles of Moses 
A)  what he had also done as a child 
B)  the prophet Elijah 
C)  the prophecies at the beginning of the book 
D)  the miracles of Moses

Question 10

According to Luke, Jesus' death _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  atones for humanity's sins 
B)  encourages people to repent 
C)  serves as a sacrifice 
D)  is meaningless 
A)  atones for humanity's sins 
B)  encourages people to repent 
C)  serves as a sacrifice 
D)  is meaningless

Question 11

The Gospel of Luke came to be attributed to a man who was thought to be _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  a tax collector 
B)  a Roman governor 
C)  a disciple 
D)  a companion of Paul 
A)  a tax collector 
B)  a Roman governor 
C)  a disciple 
D)  a companion of Paul

Question 12

When it is time for Jesus to die in Luke, he _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  is resistant 
B)  is angry with God 
C)  feels abandoned by God 
D)  is ready 
A)  is resistant 
B)  is angry with God 
C)  feels abandoned by God 
D)  is ready

Question 13

Scholars think that Luke's Gospel might be dedicated to any of the following except _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Theophilus 
B)  the church 
C)  the beloved of God 
D)  Pilate 
A)  Theophilus 
B)  the church 
C)  the beloved of God 
D)  Pilate

Question 14

Luke differs from the other Gospels because _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  it is not a biography 
B)  it focuses on Peter 
C)  it has a sequel 
D)  an angel appears to Joseph 
A)  it is not a biography 
B)  it focuses on Peter 
C)  it has a sequel 
D)  an angel appears to Joseph

In Luke, when people reject Jesus, _____.

In one of his sermons in Luke, Jesus compares himself to _____.

Luke suggests that the gospel came to the gentiles because _____.

In Luke's temptation narrative, Jesus' final temptation is _____.

Which of the following is not related to Luke's social interests?

A reasoned defense of a person's beliefs is called _____.

All of the following are parts of Luke's birth narrative except _____.

Luke's genealogy culminates with _____.

When Jesus raises the son of a widow from the dead in Luke, it is reminiscent of _____.

According to Luke, Jesus' death _____.

The Gospel of Luke came to be attributed to a man who was thought to be _____.

When it is time for Jesus to die in Luke, he _____.

Scholars think that Luke's Gospel might be dedicated to any of the following except _____.

Luke differs from the other Gospels because _____.

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

In Luke, when people reject Jesus, _____.

In one of his sermons in Luke, Jesus compares himself to _____.

Luke suggests that the gospel came to the gentiles because _____.

In Luke's temptation narrative, Jesus' final temptation is _____.

Which of the following is not related to Luke's social interests?

A reasoned defense of a person's beliefs is called _____.

All of the following are parts of Luke's birth narrative except _____.

Luke's genealogy culminates with _____.

When Jesus raises the son of a widow from the dead in Luke, it is reminiscent of _____.

According to Luke, Jesus' death _____.

The Gospel of Luke came to be attributed to a man who was thought to be _____.

When it is time for Jesus to die in Luke, he _____.

Scholars think that Luke's Gospel might be dedicated to any of the following except _____.

Luke differs from the other Gospels because _____.

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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