Question 1

Which of the following is an example of gematria?

Accepted Answer

A)  666 
B)  The cross 
C)  A square 
D)  Q 
A)  666 
B)  The cross 
C)  A square 
D)  Q

Question 2

Barnabas believed that the Jewish dietary laws:

Accepted Answer

A)  Should be strictly followed 
B)  Actually referred to moral issues such as ingratitude and sexual promiscuity 
C)  Pointed to Christ's sacrifice on the cross 
D)  Were only intended for Jews (not Christians) to keep 
A)  Should be strictly followed 
B)  Actually referred to moral issues such as ingratitude and sexual promiscuity 
C)  Pointed to Christ's sacrifice on the cross 
D)  Were only intended for Jews (not Christians) to keep

Question 3

According to the Epistle of Barnabas, all of the following statements are true except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Christianity is a direct continuation of Judaism. 
B)  The Old Testament is a Christian book. 
C)  Judaism is a false religion. 
D)  Judaism has misunderstood God's commands from the beginning. 
A)  Christianity is a direct continuation of Judaism. 
B)  The Old Testament is a Christian book. 
C)  Judaism is a false religion. 
D)  Judaism has misunderstood God's commands from the beginning.

Question 4

The primary point of Hebrews was to show that:

Accepted Answer

A)  Christ is superior to Judaism. 
B)  Christianity comes from God; Judaism comes from the devil. 
C)  The Jewish Law can only be understood allegorically. 
D)  Christians must follow the Law. 
A)  Christ is superior to Judaism. 
B)  Christianity comes from God; Judaism comes from the devil. 
C)  The Jewish Law can only be understood allegorically. 
D)  Christians must follow the Law.

Question 5

The epistle to the Hebrews was written by Paul. Pick a side and argue it. Keep in mind that the most persuasive arguments anticipate (and answer) counterarguments.

Accepted Answer

Hebrews mentions Timothy (one of Paul's

Question 6

Philo of Alexandria used the allegorical method of Scripture interpretation to ___________ Judaism.

Accepted Answer

A)  attack 
B)  support 
C)  denigrate 
D)  dismiss 
A)  attack 
B)  support 
C)  denigrate 
D)  dismiss

Question 7

According to the Epistle of Barnabas, the Old Testament is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Irrelevant 
B)  The product of a lesser god 
C)  A Jewish book 
D)  A Christian book 
A)  Irrelevant 
B)  The product of a lesser god 
C)  A Jewish book 
D)  A Christian book

Which of the following is an example of gematria?

Barnabas believed that the Jewish dietary laws:

According to the Epistle of Barnabas, all of the following statements are true except:

The primary point of Hebrews was to show that:

The epistle to the Hebrews was written by Paul. Pick a side and argue it. Keep in mind that the most persuasive arguments anticipate (and answer) counterarguments.

Philo of Alexandria used the allegorical method of Scripture interpretation to ___________ Judaism.

According to the Epistle of Barnabas, the Old Testament is:

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

Jesus, the Apocalyptic Prophet

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 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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Exam 25: Christians and Jews: Hebrews, Barnabas, and Later Anti-Jewish Literature

Which of the following is an example of gematria?

Barnabas believed that the Jewish dietary laws:

According to the Epistle of Barnabas, all of the following statements are true except:

The primary point of Hebrews was to show that:

The epistle to the Hebrews was written by Paul. Pick a side and argue it. Keep in mind that the most persuasive arguments anticipate (and answer) counterarguments.

Philo of Alexandria used the allegorical method of Scripture interpretation to ___________ Judaism.

According to the Epistle of Barnabas, the Old Testament is:

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

Jesus, the Apocalyptic Prophet

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 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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