Question 1

All of the following are true about Jesus' Last Supper except:

Accepted Answer

A)  It was a Passover meal. 
B)  It is the act remembered by Christians in the Eucharist (Lord's Supper/Communion). 
C)  It is multiply attested. 
D)  Historians know that it did not happen. 
A)  It was a Passover meal. 
B)  It is the act remembered by Christians in the Eucharist (Lord's Supper/Communion). 
C)  It is multiply attested. 
D)  Historians know that it did not happen.

Question 2

What was one way Jesus was like the Cynic philosophers?

Accepted Answer

A)  He taught people not to concern themselves with wealth and other trappings of society. 
B)  He taught people the necessity of embedding themselves fully in their society, including gaining a respectable profession, house, income, etc. 
C)  He taught modesty (e.g., to be private concerning bodily functions). 
D)  He advocated a structured interdependence among people in a society. 
A)  He taught people not to concern themselves with wealth and other trappings of society. 
B)  He taught people the necessity of embedding themselves fully in their society, including gaining a respectable profession, house, income, etc. 
C)  He taught modesty (e.g., to be private concerning bodily functions). 
D)  He advocated a structured interdependence among people in a society.

Question 3

All of the following are true of the stories of Jesus' miracles except:

Accepted Answer

A)  They pass the criterion of contextual credibility. 
B)  They pass the criterion of independent attestation. 
C)  They pass the criterion of dissimilarity. 
D)  Historians cannot prove they happened. 
A)  They pass the criterion of contextual credibility. 
B)  They pass the criterion of independent attestation. 
C)  They pass the criterion of dissimilarity. 
D)  Historians cannot prove they happened.

Question 4

Before condemning someone to death, Roman governors:

Accepted Answer

A)  Had to hold a public trial 
B)  Had to ask the emperor for permission 
C)  Had to receive approval from the Sanhedrin 
D)  Were not required to do anything 
A)  Had to hold a public trial 
B)  Had to ask the emperor for permission 
C)  Had to receive approval from the Sanhedrin 
D)  Were not required to do anything

Question 5

Why did the Romans execute Jesus? Be sure to note the legal justification as well as a possible underlying reason for the execution.

Accepted Answer

Jesus was handed over to the Roman autho

Question 6

Explain the apocalyptic significance of the twelve followers Jesus chose as his special disciples. How does the description of these disciples in Mark, Matthew, and Luke point to this significance?

Accepted Answer

Israel had started out with twelve tribe

Question 7

On what charge was Jesus executed?

Accepted Answer

A)  Slandering the Pharisees 
B)  Prophesying against the Temple 
C)  Blasphemy 
D)  Insurrection against Rome 
A)  Slandering the Pharisees 
B)  Prophesying against the Temple 
C)  Blasphemy 
D)  Insurrection against Rome

Question 8

Describe the "Temple incident" and explain how the apocalyptic perspective would interpret Jesus' actions.

Accepted Answer

Jesus predicted that the Temple would so

All of the following are true about Jesus' Last Supper except:

What was one way Jesus was like the Cynic philosophers?

All of the following are true of the stories of Jesus' miracles except:

Before condemning someone to death, Roman governors:

Why did the Romans execute Jesus? Be sure to note the legal justification as well as a possible underlying reason for the execution.

Explain the apocalyptic significance of the twelve followers Jesus chose as his special disciples. How does the description of these disciples in Mark, Matthew, and Luke point to this significance?

On what charge was Jesus executed?

Describe the "Temple incident" and explain how the apocalyptic perspective would interpret Jesus' actions.

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The Jewish World of Jesus and His Followers

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The Synoptic Problem and Its Significance for Interpretation

Jesus, the Jewish Messiah: the Gospel According to Matthew

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

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

From Johns Jesus to the Gnostic Christ: the Johannine Epistles and Beyond

Jesus From Different Perspectives: Other Gospels in Early Christianity

The Historical Jesus: Sources, Problems, and Methods

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Paul and His Apostolic Mission: 1 Thessalonians As a Test Case

Paul and the Crises of His Churches: 1 and 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Philippians, and Philemon

The Gospel According to Paul: the Letter to the Romans

Does the Tradition Miscarry Paul in Relation to Jesus, James, Thecla, and Theudas

In the Wake of the Apostle: the Deutero-Pauline and Pastoral Epistles

From Pauls Female Colleagues to the Pastors Intimidated Women: the Oppression of Women in Early Christianity

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Christians and Pagans: 1 Peter, the Letters of Ignatius, the Martyrdom of Polycarp, and Later Apologetic Literature

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Exam 15: Jesus, the Apocalyptic Prophet

All of the following are true about Jesus' Last Supper except:

What was one way Jesus was like the Cynic philosophers?

All of the following are true of the stories of Jesus' miracles except:

Before condemning someone to death, Roman governors:

Why did the Romans execute Jesus? Be sure to note the legal justification as well as a possible underlying reason for the execution.

Explain the apocalyptic significance of the twelve followers Jesus chose as his special disciples. How does the description of these disciples in Mark, Matthew, and Luke point to this significance?

On what charge was Jesus executed?

Describe the "Temple incident" and explain how the apocalyptic perspective would interpret Jesus' actions.

What Is the New Testament the Early Christians and Their Literature

Do We Have the Original New Testament

The Greco-Roman World of Early Christian Traditions

The Jewish World of Jesus and His Followers

From Oral Traditions to Written Gospels

Jesus, the Suffering Son of God: the Gospel According to Mark

The Synoptic Problem and Its Significance for Interpretation

Jesus, the Jewish Messiah: the Gospel According to Matthew

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

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

From Johns Jesus to the Gnostic Christ: the Johannine Epistles and Beyond

Jesus From Different Perspectives: Other Gospels in Early Christianity

The Historical Jesus: Sources, Problems, and Methods

Jesus in Context

From Jesus to the Gospels

Lukes Second Volume: the Acts of the Apostles

Paul the Apostle: the Man and His Mission

Paul and His Apostolic Mission: 1 Thessalonians As a Test Case

Paul and the Crises of His Churches: 1 and 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Philippians, and Philemon

The Gospel According to Paul: the Letter to the Romans

Does the Tradition Miscarry Paul in Relation to Jesus, James, Thecla, and Theudas

In the Wake of the Apostle: the Deutero-Pauline and Pastoral Epistles

From Pauls Female Colleagues to the Pastors Intimidated Women: the Oppression of Women in Early Christianity

Christians and Jews: Hebrews, Barnabas, and Later Anti-Jewish Literature

Christians and Pagans: 1 Peter, the Letters of Ignatius, the Martyrdom of Polycarp, and Later Apologetic Literature

Christians and Christians: James, the Didache, Polycarp, 1 Clement, Jude, and 2 Peter

Christians and the Cosmos: the Revelation of John, the Shepherd of Hermas, and the Apocalypse of Peter

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