Exam 1: What Is the New Testament the Early Christians and Their Literature

According to the Jewish-Christian adoptionists, Jesus was:

The Jewish-Christian adoptionists used a version of which of the following books?

The book of Acts is attributed to Paul.

Early Christianity was essentially unified in belief. Pick a side of this resolution and argue for it using as many specific examples from the text as possible. Keep in mind that the most persuasive arguments anticipate (and answer) counterarguments.

What is the name of a collection of second-century proto-orthodox writings?

Jewish Christians thought which of the following was a heretic?

Who established the first canon?

According to Marcion, the Jewish Law:

Gnostics believed which of the following brought salvation?

Which early Christian group believed in two Gods: the just God of the Old Testament and the merciful God of Jesus?

Which of the following thought Jesus' body was a phantasm?

In what ways did the proto-orthodox Christians agree with adoptionists, Marcionites, and Gnostics?

Some Gnostics believed that which of the following happened at Jesus' baptism?

A variety of Christian groups, some of which were subsequently labeled "heretical," used the books of the New Testament. How did the process of canonization limit possible interpretations of these books and make them acceptable to orthodox Christians?

Jewish-Christian adoptionists believed that Jesus was "adopted" by God at his:

According to some Gnostics, the Old Testament God was evil.

What Christian group lived in Palestine and taught that Christians should keep the Law?

Second-century Jewish Christians taught that every Jewish law had to be observed except:

The Nag Hammadi library features writings from the Marcionites.

The earliest surviving Christian literature is written in Hebrew.