Question 1

To which period do most scholars date the book of Daniel?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Maccabean revolt 
B)  The Babylonian exile 
C)  Jesus' ministry 
D)  The first century B.C.E. 
A)  The Maccabean revolt 
B)  The Babylonian exile 
C)  Jesus' ministry 
D)  The first century B.C.E.

Question 2

A typical Jewish farmer paid approximately how much of his income in total taxes?

Accepted Answer

A)  One-third 
B)  Two-thirds 
C)  Half 
D)  10 percent 
A)  One-third 
B)  Two-thirds 
C)  Half 
D)  10 percent

Question 3

Which of the following was an apocalyptic group or person?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Romans 
B)  The Sadducees 
C)  The Pharisees 
D)  Herod Antipas 
A)  The Romans 
B)  The Sadducees 
C)  The Pharisees 
D)  Herod Antipas

Question 4

Describe the range of responses that Jews in Palestine had to their domination by the Romans.

Accepted Answer

The range of responses that Jews in Pale

Question 5

All of the following were apocalyptic groups/individuals except:

Accepted Answer

A)  The Pharisees 
B)  The Essenes 
C)  The Sadducees 
D)  Theudas 
A)  The Pharisees 
B)  The Essenes 
C)  The Sadducees 
D)  Theudas

Question 6

According to this

Accepted Answer

A)  John preached an apocalyptic message 
B)  They were cousins 
C)  John needed to be forgiven of his sins 
D)  Jesus was commanded to do so by God 
A)  John preached an apocalyptic message 
B)  They were cousins 
C)  John needed to be forgiven of his sins 
D)  Jesus was commanded to do so by God

Question 7

Which major Galilean city was only four miles from Nazareth?

Accepted Answer

A)  Decapolis 
B)  Sepphoris 
C)  Jerusalem 
D)  Tiberias 
A)  Decapolis 
B)  Sepphoris 
C)  Jerusalem 
D)  Tiberias

Question 8

The formation of the Jewish sects that existed during the ministry of Jesus occurred

Accepted Answer

A)  After Jacob was reunited with his 12 sons in Egypt 
B)  During the reign of Constantine 
C)  When Moses descended from Mount Sinai 
D)  During period after the Hasmonean struggles against their Syrian overlords 
A)  After Jacob was reunited with his 12 sons in Egypt 
B)  During the reign of Constantine 
C)  When Moses descended from Mount Sinai 
D)  During period after the Hasmonean struggles against their Syrian overlords

Question 9

Apocalypticists were optimistic about the present.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Explain the four major tenets of Jewish apocalypticism: dualism, pessimism, vindication, and imminence.

Accepted Answer

Apocalypticism has four main tenets: 
(1

Question 11

Apocalypticists adhered to all of the following tenets except:

Accepted Answer

A)  God was unjust. 
B)  The world was divided into good and evil. 
C)  The suffering of the righteous would only get worse. 
D)  God would soon intervene and save his people. 
A)  God was unjust. 
B)  The world was divided into good and evil. 
C)  The suffering of the righteous would only get worse. 
D)  God would soon intervene and save his people.

Question 12

John the Baptist preached an apocalyptic message.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which book from the Hebrew Bible is an early example of Jewish apocalyptic literature?

Accepted Answer

A)  Isaiah 
B)  Deuteronomy 
C)  Qohelet 
D)  Daniel 
A)  Isaiah 
B)  Deuteronomy 
C)  Qohelet 
D)  Daniel

Question 14

Who was the ruler of the northern part of Palestine (Galilee) during Jesus' ministry?

Accepted Answer

A)  Herod Antipas 
B)  Antiochus 
C)  Herod the Great 
D)  Pontius Pilate 
A)  Herod Antipas 
B)  Antiochus 
C)  Herod the Great 
D)  Pontius Pilate

Exam 14: Jesus in Context

To which period do most scholars date the book of Daniel?

A typical Jewish farmer paid approximately how much of his income in total taxes?

Which of the following was an apocalyptic group or person?

Describe the range of responses that Jews in Palestine had to their domination by the Romans.

All of the following were apocalyptic groups/individuals except:

According to this

Which major Galilean city was only four miles from Nazareth?

The formation of the Jewish sects that existed during the ministry of Jesus occurred

Apocalypticists were optimistic about the present.

Explain the four major tenets of Jewish apocalypticism: dualism, pessimism, vindication, and imminence.

Apocalypticists adhered to all of the following tenets except:

John the Baptist preached an apocalyptic message.

Which book from the Hebrew Bible is an early example of Jewish apocalyptic literature?

Who was the ruler of the northern part of Palestine (Galilee) during Jesus' ministry?

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The Synoptic Problem and Its Significance for Interpretation

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Jesus, the Savior of the World: the Gospel According to Luke

Jesus, the Man Sent From Heaven: the Gospel According to John

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