Question 1

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)  To avoid plagiarism, ancient authors carefully avoided borrowing from previous writers. 
B)  Some scholars argue against authorship by Matthew, stating that an apostle like him would not have borrowed material from a nonapostolic source like Mark. 
C)  Some scholars argue for authorship by Matthew, stating that he wanted to corroborate the Petrine tradition in Mark. 
D)  Early church tradition unanimously ascribed the Gospel of Matthew to the apostle known as Matthew. 
A)  To avoid plagiarism, ancient authors carefully avoided borrowing from previous writers. 
B)  Some scholars argue against authorship by Matthew, stating that an apostle like him would not have borrowed material from a nonapostolic source like Mark. 
C)  Some scholars argue for authorship by Matthew, stating that he wanted to corroborate the Petrine tradition in Mark. 
D)  Early church tradition unanimously ascribed the Gospel of Matthew to the apostle known as Matthew.

Question 2

Jesus' promise to be with his disciples till the end of the age recalls the meaning of . . .

Accepted Answer

A)  "Son of David." 
B)  "Jesus." 
C)  "Servant of the Lord." 
D)  "Immanuel." 
A)  "Son of David." 
B)  "Jesus." 
C)  "Servant of the Lord." 
D)  "Immanuel."

Question 3

The Gospel of Matthew was the oldest but least used of all the Gospels.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

According to your textbook, Matthew's Gospel may have been written in . . .

Accepted Answer

A)  (Syrian) Antioch. 
B)  Capernaum. 
C)  Either a or b 
D)  Neither a nor b 
A)  (Syrian) Antioch. 
B)  Capernaum. 
C)  Either a or b 
D)  Neither a nor b

Question 5

In the ancient world, which of the following would not characterize the role of a scribe?

Accepted Answer

A)  Authors 
B)  Compilers 
C)  editors 
D)  translators 
A)  Authors 
B)  Compilers 
C)  editors 
D)  translators

Question 6

In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus . . .

Accepted Answer

A)  affirmed the validity of the Law and the Prophets. 
B)  escalated Old Testament teaching to a higher level of righteousness. 
C)  contrasted his teachings with that of the Old Testament law. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  affirmed the validity of the Law and the Prophets. 
B)  escalated Old Testament teaching to a higher level of righteousness. 
C)  contrasted his teachings with that of the Old Testament law. 
D)  All of the above

Question 7

The more Christianity grew, the more it was outnumbered by . . .

Accepted Answer

A)  Jews. 
B)  Gentiles. 
C)  women. 
D)  artisans. 
A)  Jews. 
B)  Gentiles. 
C)  women. 
D)  artisans.

Question 8

The teachings of Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount were intended for . . .

Accepted Answer

A)  all of humanity. 
B)  followers of Jesus. 
C)  Gentiles. 
D)  Jews. 
A)  all of humanity. 
B)  followers of Jesus. 
C)  Gentiles. 
D)  Jews.

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

Jesus' promise to be with his disciples till the end of the age recalls the meaning of . . .

The Gospel of Matthew was the oldest but least used of all the Gospels.

According to your textbook, Matthew's Gospel may have been written in . . .

In the ancient world, which of the following would not characterize the role of a scribe?

In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus . . .

The more Christianity grew, the more it was outnumbered by . . .

The teachings of Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount were intended for . . .

The Texture of the Text of the New Testament

The Literature of the New Testament

Jesus of Nazareth in His Early Jewish Setting

First-Century Family Values

The Earliest Good News-Marks Gospel

Luke the Historians Two-Volume Work-Lukeacts

The Last Word on Jesus-The Beloved Disciples Testimony in the Gospel of John

Paul-Outlines of the Life and Letters of the Apostle

Paul the Letter Writer Part One: The Earlier Letters

Paul, the Letter Writer Part Two: The Capital Pauline Epistles

Paul the Letter Writer Part Three: The Captivity Epistles

Paul the Letter Writer Part Four: The Pastoral Epistles and the Problem of Pseudonymous Letters

The Sermon of James the Just-Jesus Brother

Jude-The Other Brother and His Eschatological Thinking-Jude

The Suffering Servant-1 Peter

Hebrews: the Sermon of the Famous Anonymous Preacher-Hebrews

A Beloved Sermon and Two Elderly Letters-13 John

Picking up the Pieces, Forming up the Canon-2 Peter

Apocalypse Later-The Book of Revelation

The Making of the New Testament-Did the Canon Misfire

Q Material, Synoptic Writers, and Pseudonymous Documents in the New Testament

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Exam 6: The Most Popular Gospel-Matthew

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

Jesus' promise to be with his disciples till the end of the age recalls the meaning of . . .

The Gospel of Matthew was the oldest but least used of all the Gospels.

According to your textbook, Matthew's Gospel may have been written in . . .

In the ancient world, which of the following would not characterize the role of a scribe?

In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus . . .

The more Christianity grew, the more it was outnumbered by . . .

The teachings of Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount were intended for . . .

The Texture of the Text of the New Testament

The Literature of the New Testament

Jesus of Nazareth in His Early Jewish Setting

First-Century Family Values

The Earliest Good News-Marks Gospel

Luke the Historians Two-Volume Work-Lukeacts

The Last Word on Jesus-The Beloved Disciples Testimony in the Gospel of John

Paul-Outlines of the Life and Letters of the Apostle

Paul the Letter Writer Part One: The Earlier Letters

Paul, the Letter Writer Part Two: The Capital Pauline Epistles

Paul the Letter Writer Part Three: The Captivity Epistles

Paul the Letter Writer Part Four: The Pastoral Epistles and the Problem of Pseudonymous Letters

The Sermon of James the Just-Jesus Brother

Jude-The Other Brother and His Eschatological Thinking-Jude

The Suffering Servant-1 Peter

Hebrews: the Sermon of the Famous Anonymous Preacher-Hebrews

A Beloved Sermon and Two Elderly Letters-13 John

Picking up the Pieces, Forming up the Canon-2 Peter

Apocalypse Later-The Book of Revelation

The Making of the New Testament-Did the Canon Misfire

Q Material, Synoptic Writers, and Pseudonymous Documents in the New Testament

Filters