Question 1

At the beginning of the Gospel of Matthew, Mary and Joseph live in _____.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Which of the following is a major part of the Sermon on the Mount?

Accepted Answer

A)  beatitudes 
B)  baptism 
C)  miracles 
D)  temptation 
A)  beatitudes 
B)  baptism 
C)  miracles 
D)  temptation

Question 3

Which non-New Testament Gospel is famous for its walking-talking cross?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gospel of Nicodemus 
B)  Gospel of Thomas 
C)  Gospel of Judas 
D)  Gospel of Peter 
A)  Gospel of Nicodemus 
B)  Gospel of Thomas 
C)  Gospel of Judas 
D)  Gospel of Peter

Question 4

Matthew's birth narrative includes all of the following except _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Magi 
B)  star 
C)  shepherds 
D)  Herod 
A)  Magi 
B)  star 
C)  shepherds 
D)  Herod

Question 5

In Matthew, Jesus explicitly teaches against _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  circumcision 
B)  keeping the Sabbath 
C)  keeping dietary laws 
D)  the Pharisees' hypocrisy 
A)  circumcision 
B)  keeping the Sabbath 
C)  keeping dietary laws 
D)  the Pharisees' hypocrisy

Question 6

In Matthew, Jesus' birth story is most reminiscent of whose birth?

Accepted Answer

A)  Samuel's 
B)  Moses' 
C)  Abraham's 
D)  Isaac's 
A)  Samuel's 
B)  Moses' 
C)  Abraham's 
D)  Isaac's

Question 7

The Gospel of the Nazareans is similar to Matthew, but _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  lacks a birth narrative 
B)  was composed in Hebrew 
C)  rejects the maintenance of the Jewish Law 
D)  is among the Dead Sea Scrolls 
A)  lacks a birth narrative 
B)  was composed in Hebrew 
C)  rejects the maintenance of the Jewish Law 
D)  is among the Dead Sea Scrolls

Question 8

Matthew's genealogy refers to all of the following women except _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Hannah 
B)  Ruth 
C)  Rahab 
D)  Tamar 
A)  Hannah 
B)  Ruth 
C)  Rahab 
D)  Tamar

Question 9

Matthew's birth narrative centers mostly on _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Anna 
B)  Joseph 
C)  John the Baptist 
D)  Gabriel 
A)  Anna 
B)  Joseph 
C)  John the Baptist 
D)  Gabriel

Question 10

Which of the following occurs only in Matthew?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jesus' trial before Pilate 
B)  Jesus' trial before Herod 
C)  Pilate's washing of his hands of Jesus' blood 
D)  the Jews' preference to release Barabbas instead of Jesus 
A)  Jesus' trial before Pilate 
B)  Jesus' trial before Herod 
C)  Pilate's washing of his hands of Jesus' blood 
D)  the Jews' preference to release Barabbas instead of Jesus

Question 11

In Matthew, Jesus _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  abandons the Law 
B)  agrees with the Pharisees about the Law 
C)  teaches that his followers should follow the Law 
D)  does not talk about the Law 
A)  abandons the Law 
B)  agrees with the Pharisees about the Law 
C)  teaches that his followers should follow the Law 
D)  does not talk about the Law

Question 12

Discuss the reasons scholars think Matthew's community was composed of both Jews and gentiles.

Accepted Answer

On the one hand, of the canonical Gospel

Question 13

Matthew assumes that _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Jesus came to bring an entirely new Law 
B)  his community will reject all the Jewish Law 
C)  his community will follow traditional Jewish Law 
D)  his community will reject all laws except circumcision 
A)  Jesus came to bring an entirely new Law 
B)  his community will reject all the Jewish Law 
C)  his community will follow traditional Jewish Law 
D)  his community will reject all laws except circumcision

Question 14

Scholars refer to Matthew's use of the Hebrew Scriptures to show Jesus is the messiah as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  fulfillment citations 
B)  proof texts 
C)  scripture references 
D)  prophetic sayings 
A)  fulfillment citations 
B)  proof texts 
C)  scripture references 
D)  prophetic sayings

At the beginning of the Gospel of Matthew, Mary and Joseph live in _____.

Which of the following is a major part of the Sermon on the Mount?

Which non-New Testament Gospel is famous for its walking-talking cross?

Matthew's birth narrative includes all of the following except _____.

In Matthew, Jesus explicitly teaches against _____.

In Matthew, Jesus' birth story is most reminiscent of whose birth?

The Gospel of the Nazareans is similar to Matthew, but _____.

Matthew's genealogy refers to all of the following women except _____.

Matthew's birth narrative centers mostly on _____.

Which of the following occurs only in Matthew?

In Matthew, Jesus _____.

Discuss the reasons scholars think Matthew's community was composed of both Jews and gentiles.

Matthew assumes that _____.

Scholars refer to Matthew's use of the Hebrew Scriptures to show Jesus is the messiah as _____.

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 Rejected Prophet: The Gospel According to Luke

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 6: Jesus, the Jewish Messiah: The Gospel According to Matthew

At the beginning of the Gospel of Matthew, Mary and Joseph live in _____.

Which of the following is a major part of the Sermon on the Mount?

Which non-New Testament Gospel is famous for its walking-talking cross?

Matthew's birth narrative includes all of the following except _____.

In Matthew, Jesus explicitly teaches against _____.

In Matthew, Jesus' birth story is most reminiscent of whose birth?

The Gospel of the Nazareans is similar to Matthew, but _____.

Matthew's genealogy refers to all of the following women except _____.

Matthew's birth narrative centers mostly on _____.

Which of the following occurs only in Matthew?

In Matthew, Jesus _____.

Discuss the reasons scholars think Matthew's community was composed of both Jews and gentiles.

Matthew assumes that _____.

Scholars refer to Matthew's use of the Hebrew Scriptures to show Jesus is the messiah as _____.

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 Rejected Prophet: The Gospel According to Luke

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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