Question 1

The Gospel of Thomas was written before the Gospel of Mark.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Jesus' baptism by John does not met the criterion of

Accepted Answer

A)  independent attestation. 
B)  dissimilarity. 
C)  contextual credibility. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  independent attestation. 
B)  dissimilarity. 
C)  contextual credibility. 
D)  all of the above

Question 3

The Gospel of John was written by Jesus' disciple John.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The textbook interprets three elements of Jesus' life in light of Jesus' apocalyptic views: (i) his apocalyptic deeds, (ii) his apocalyptic teachings, and (iii) his apocalyptic death. Pick one of these parts of Jesus' life and explain, as specifically as you can, how it might demonstrate Jesus' apocalyptic message.

Accepted Answer

Students should choose one aspect from t

Question 5

The Gospel of Peter features a walking and talking cross.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

How much information do we have about the historical Jesus from sources outside the four Gospels of the New Testament?

Accepted Answer

A)  many pagan sources of information, but no Jewish sources 
B)  copious amounts in noncanonical Christian, pagan, and Jewish literature 
C)  many Jewish and noncanonical Christian sources, but no pagan sources 
D)  very little from any other source 
A)  many pagan sources of information, but no Jewish sources 
B)  copious amounts in noncanonical Christian, pagan, and Jewish literature 
C)  many Jewish and noncanonical Christian sources, but no pagan sources 
D)  very little from any other source

Question 7

Most scholars think the first New Testament Gospel was written about ____________ years after Jesus' death.

Accepted Answer

A)  five 
B)  fifteen 
C)  twenty-five 
D)  thirty-five 
A)  five 
B)  fifteen 
C)  twenty-five 
D)  thirty-five

Question 8

Identify one discrepancy in the Gospel accounts about Jesus' Last Supper.

Accepted Answer

A)  The account in Mark states that it occurs as the Passover meal, while John's account states that Jesus' Last Supper occurred the night before Passover. 
B)  The account in Mark states that the disciples were several hours late arranging the Last Supper along with the Passover meal, while John's states that they were on time. 
C)  The account in Luke has Jesus drinking grape juice, while in John's account, it is wine. 
D)  Mark's account shows Jesus fasting that evening, while John's account details all the various foods and drinks of which everyone was partaking. 
A)  The account in Mark states that it occurs as the Passover meal, while John's account states that Jesus' Last Supper occurred the night before Passover. 
B)  The account in Mark states that the disciples were several hours late arranging the Last Supper along with the Passover meal, while John's states that they were on time. 
C)  The account in Luke has Jesus drinking grape juice, while in John's account, it is wine. 
D)  Mark's account shows Jesus fasting that evening, while John's account details all the various foods and drinks of which everyone was partaking.

Question 9

Which of the following historians mentions Jesus in a story about the Jewish high priest Ananus, who abuses his power before Rome in 62 C.E. by unlawfully putting James (Jesus' brother) to death?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pliny the Younger 
B)  Tacitus 
C)  Josephus 
D)  Ialdabaoth 
A)  Pliny the Younger 
B)  Tacitus 
C)  Josephus 
D)  Ialdabaoth

Question 10

The Gospel of John includes different portrayals of Jesus-sometimes highly elevated, sometimes much more human.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Most scholars believe John used Mark, Q, and the signs source.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The Gospel of Thomas was written before the Gospel of Mark.

Jesus' baptism by John does not met the criterion of

The Gospel of John was written by Jesus' disciple John.

The Gospel of Peter features a walking and talking cross.

How much information do we have about the historical Jesus from sources outside the four Gospels of the New Testament?

Most scholars think the first New Testament Gospel was written about ____________ years after Jesus' death.

Identify one discrepancy in the Gospel accounts about Jesus' Last Supper.

Which of the following historians mentions Jesus in a story about the Jewish high priest Ananus, who abuses his power before Rome in 62 C.E. by unlawfully putting James (Jesus' brother) to death?

The Gospel of John includes different portrayals of Jesus-sometimes highly elevated, sometimes much more human.

Most scholars believe John used Mark, Q, and the signs source.

What Is the Bible

Why Is the Bible so Hard to Understand

The Book of Genesis

Who Wrote the Pentateuch

From Egypt to Mount Sinai: Exodus and Leviticus

From Mount Sinai to the Promised Land: Numbers and Deuteronomy

The Deuteronomistic History: Joshua and Judges

The Books of Samuel and Kings

The Early Israelite Prophets: Amos and Isaiah

Other Pre-Exilic Prophets: Hosea, Micah, Nahum, Zephaniah, Jeremiah, and Habakkuk

The Historians of Exile and Return: Ezra, Nehemiah, and Beyond

The Exilic and Post-Exilic Prophets

The Poets of Ancient Israel

Storytellers in Ancient Israel

The Wisdom Literature

Jewish Apocalyptic Literature and the Apocrypha

The World of Jesus and His Followers

The Synoptic Problem and the Gospel of Mark

The Gospels of Matthew and Luke

The Gospel of John and the Later Gospels

The Life of the Apostle Paul

The Letters of Paul

The Acts of the Apostles

In the Wake of Paul: Deutero-Pauline Epistles

The General Epistles and the Book of Revelation

Appendix: the Canon and Text of the Bible

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Exam 21: The Historical Jesus

The Gospel of Thomas was written before the Gospel of Mark.

Jesus' baptism by John does not met the criterion of

The Gospel of John was written by Jesus' disciple John.

The Gospel of Peter features a walking and talking cross.

How much information do we have about the historical Jesus from sources outside the four Gospels of the New Testament?

Most scholars think the first New Testament Gospel was written about ____________ years after Jesus' death.

Identify one discrepancy in the Gospel accounts about Jesus' Last Supper.

Which of the following historians mentions Jesus in a story about the Jewish high priest Ananus, who abuses his power before Rome in 62 C.E. by unlawfully putting James (Jesus' brother) to death?

The Gospel of John includes different portrayals of Jesus-sometimes highly elevated, sometimes much more human.

Most scholars believe John used Mark, Q, and the signs source.

What Is the Bible

Why Is the Bible so Hard to Understand

The Book of Genesis

Who Wrote the Pentateuch

From Egypt to Mount Sinai: Exodus and Leviticus

From Mount Sinai to the Promised Land: Numbers and Deuteronomy

The Deuteronomistic History: Joshua and Judges

The Books of Samuel and Kings

The Early Israelite Prophets: Amos and Isaiah

Other Pre-Exilic Prophets: Hosea, Micah, Nahum, Zephaniah, Jeremiah, and Habakkuk

The Historians of Exile and Return: Ezra, Nehemiah, and Beyond

The Exilic and Post-Exilic Prophets

The Poets of Ancient Israel

Storytellers in Ancient Israel

The Wisdom Literature

Jewish Apocalyptic Literature and the Apocrypha

The World of Jesus and His Followers

The Synoptic Problem and the Gospel of Mark

The Gospels of Matthew and Luke

The Gospel of John and the Later Gospels

The Life of the Apostle Paul

The Letters of Paul

The Acts of the Apostles

In the Wake of Paul: Deutero-Pauline Epistles

The General Epistles and the Book of Revelation

Appendix: the Canon and Text of the Bible

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