Question 1

The letters in the last part of the New Testament are called "Catholic" because . . .

Accepted Answer

A)  they came to be especially cherished by the Roman Catholic church. 
B)  for the most part they are not addressed to a single locality. 
C)  they are addressed mostly to an individual. 
D)  they emphasize the doctrine of the church. 
A)  they came to be especially cherished by the Roman Catholic church. 
B)  for the most part they are not addressed to a single locality. 
C)  they are addressed mostly to an individual. 
D)  they emphasize the doctrine of the church.

Question 2

The territories listed in the greeting of 1 Peter are in the general geographic area of . . .

Accepted Answer

A)  Macedonia. 
B)  Achaia. 
C)  Asia Minor. 
D)  Syria. 
A)  Macedonia. 
B)  Achaia. 
C)  Asia Minor. 
D)  Syria.

Question 3

The mention of Pontus and Cappadocia in 1 Peter 1:1 (cf. Acts 2:9) suggests that Peter "followed up" on his initial success with the Diaspora Jews at Pentecost by literally following his converts to their home regions and building on those social networks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What internal evidence suggests that the apostle Peter was the author of the document that bears his name?

Accepted Answer

Among other things, there are hints in t

Question 5

How do you explain the Asiatic style of Greek and rhetoric coming from the pen of the apostle Peter?

Accepted Answer

The evidence from Papias suggests that M

Question 6

Which of the following is likely NOT true: The apostle Peter was . . .

Accepted Answer

A)  married. 
B)  from Bethsaida. 
C)  a fisherman by trade. 
D)  the spokesman for the twelve. 
E)  the first bishop of Rome. 
A)  married. 
B)  from Bethsaida. 
C)  a fisherman by trade. 
D)  the spokesman for the twelve. 
E)  the first bishop of Rome.

Question 7

In early Christianity, Jewish Christians and Gentile Christians . . .

Accepted Answer

A)  were in separate social networks. 
B)  were intermingled in just about every church. 
C)  viewed each other as heterodox. 
D)  were virtually indistinguishable. 
A)  were in separate social networks. 
B)  were intermingled in just about every church. 
C)  viewed each other as heterodox. 
D)  were virtually indistinguishable.

Question 8

The term "encyclical" refers to . . .

Accepted Answer

A)  an event that recurs in regular time intervals. 
B)  a specific instance of fallacious logic in which the speaker begins by assuming what she or he is trying to prove. 
C)  a jeweled ornamental band around a tiara. 
D)  a letter written for several audiences. 
E)  none of the above 
A)  an event that recurs in regular time intervals. 
B)  a specific instance of fallacious logic in which the speaker begins by assuming what she or he is trying to prove. 
C)  a jeweled ornamental band around a tiara. 
D)  a letter written for several audiences. 
E)  none of the above

Question 9

According to your textbook, Simon may have been the first person to have the nickname "Peter," which later became a proper name.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What is the internal evidence in 1 Peter that the audience is Hellenized Jews, and what passages in 1 Peter have caused some to suggest a more Gentile audience?

Accepted Answer

Here are some features that point to a J

Question 11

What is the Greek term for adherents of Christ or those belonging to Chrust.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ebionites 
B)  Christianos 
C)  Christians 
D)  Christos 
A)  Ebionites 
B)  Christianos 
C)  Christians 
D)  Christos

Question 12

According to your textbook, no book in the New Testament offers a richer and more developed understanding of Christian suffering than 1 Peter.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Jewish Christians did not continue to exist in community after the first century.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What were the two major streams of early Christian life?

Accepted Answer

A)  Palestinian and Diaspora 
B)  male and female 
C)  Jewish and Gentile 
D)  legalists and antinomians 
A)  Palestinian and Diaspora 
B)  male and female 
C)  Jewish and Gentile 
D)  legalists and antinomians

Question 15

About how many Jews were part of the population in the provinces listed at the beginning of 1 Peter (Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, Bithynia) in the first and second centuries of the common era?

Accepted Answer

A)  200,000 
B)  300,000 
C)  4 million 
D)  5 million 
A)  200,000 
B)  300,000 
C)  4 million 
D)  5 million

The letters in the last part of the New Testament are called "Catholic" because . . .

The territories listed in the greeting of 1 Peter are in the general geographic area of . . .

The mention of Pontus and Cappadocia in 1 Peter 1:1 (cf. Acts 2:9) suggests that Peter "followed up" on his initial success with the Diaspora Jews at Pentecost by literally following his converts to their home regions and building on those social networks.

What internal evidence suggests that the apostle Peter was the author of the document that bears his name?

How do you explain the Asiatic style of Greek and rhetoric coming from the pen of the apostle Peter?

Which of the following is likely NOT true: The apostle Peter was . . .

In early Christianity, Jewish Christians and Gentile Christians . . .

The term "encyclical" refers to . . .

According to your textbook, Simon may have been the first person to have the nickname "Peter," which later became a proper name.

What is the internal evidence in 1 Peter that the audience is Hellenized Jews, and what passages in 1 Peter have caused some to suggest a more Gentile audience?

What is the Greek term for adherents of Christ or those belonging to Chrust.

According to your textbook, no book in the New Testament offers a richer and more developed understanding of Christian suffering than 1 Peter.

Jewish Christians did not continue to exist in community after the first century.

What were the two major streams of early Christian life?

About how many Jews were part of the population in the provinces listed at the beginning of 1 Peter (Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, Bithynia) in the first and second centuries of the common era?

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Jesus of Nazareth in His Early Jewish Setting

First-Century Family Values

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The Most Popular Gospel-Matthew

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

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

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Exam 16: The Suffering Servant-1 Peter

The letters in the last part of the New Testament are called "Catholic" because . . .

The territories listed in the greeting of 1 Peter are in the general geographic area of . . .

The mention of Pontus and Cappadocia in 1 Peter 1:1 (cf. Acts 2:9) suggests that Peter "followed up" on his initial success with the Diaspora Jews at Pentecost by literally following his converts to their home regions and building on those social networks.

What internal evidence suggests that the apostle Peter was the author of the document that bears his name?

How do you explain the Asiatic style of Greek and rhetoric coming from the pen of the apostle Peter?

Which of the following is likely NOT true: The apostle Peter was . . .

In early Christianity, Jewish Christians and Gentile Christians . . .

The term "encyclical" refers to . . .

According to your textbook, Simon may have been the first person to have the nickname "Peter," which later became a proper name.

What is the internal evidence in 1 Peter that the audience is Hellenized Jews, and what passages in 1 Peter have caused some to suggest a more Gentile audience?

What is the Greek term for adherents of Christ or those belonging to Chrust.

According to your textbook, no book in the New Testament offers a richer and more developed understanding of Christian suffering than 1 Peter.

Jewish Christians did not continue to exist in community after the first century.

What were the two major streams of early Christian life?

About how many Jews were part of the population in the provinces listed at the beginning of 1 Peter (Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, Bithynia) in the first and second centuries of the common era?

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

The Most Popular Gospel-Matthew

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

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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