Christianity in the 1st century - Quiz
A) John B) Paul C) James D) Peter
A) Establishing a new Jewish covenant. B) Ushering in the eschatological time when Gentile nations would embrace God. C) Proving Jesus was not divine. D) Ending all religious practices.
A) Individual human sinners' doubts about being chosen by God. B) Establishing a new set of commandments for Christians. C) The inclusion of Gentile Torah-observers into God's covenant. D) Promoting Jewish customs among Gentiles.
A) It resulted in the exclusion of Jews from Christian communities. B) It required all converts to follow Mosaic Law strictly. C) It led to immediate acceptance without any resistance. D) It challenged the Jewish identity of some early Christians.
A) Following only New Testament teachings. B) Circumcision and observing the Mosaic Law. C) Adoption of Greek philosophical ideas. D) Complete rejection of Jewish customs.
A) It was seen as irrelevant to religious identity. B) It was universally accepted as a noble practice. C) It was considered repulsive and execrable. D) It was mandated for all citizens.
A) The inclusion of any Jewish customs. B) The observance of Sabbath. C) The complete rejection of the Mosaic Law. D) The insistence on keeping all of them, including circumcision.
A) He opposed it as contrary to God's intentions. B) He supported it as a necessary practice. C) He believed it should be optional. D) He was indifferent to its significance.
A) As irrelevant to the process. B) As an opponent of Gentile inclusion. C) As deputized by God to bring about their ingathering. D) As a secondary figure with limited influence.
A) The requirement for circumcision among Jews. B) The division between different Christian sects. C) The problem of Gentiles being excluded from God's covenant. D) The need for observing Jewish dietary laws.
A) A rejection of Jesus' teachings. B) It was part of God's plan and purpose as evidenced in Scriptures. C) An argument against Jewish traditions. D) A call for immediate conversion to Judaism.
A) It has no spiritual implications. B) It requires strict adherence to Jewish laws. C) It means escaping the power of sin and receiving forgiveness. D) It signifies a return to pagan practices.
A) Salvation is a reward for good deeds. B) Salvation can only be achieved through strict observance of the Law. C) Salvation is received by the grace of God, not earned by observing the Law. D) Salvation is irrelevant to faith and grace.
A) To establish a new set of laws for Jewish Christians. B) To compare his Gospel with theirs, known as the Council of Jerusalem. C) To convert them to his interpretation of Christianity. D) To abandon his mission among Gentiles.
A) They needed to convert to Judaism first. B) They were exempt from most Jewish commandments. C) They should not be allowed into Christian communities. D) They had to fully observe all Jewish customs.
A) They fully supported all of Paul's teachings. B) They were indifferent to his interpretations. C) There remained a stark opposition, as exemplified by the Ebionites. D) They led the movement for Gentile inclusion.
A) The rejection of all Gentile influences. B) How the Messiah of the Jews came to have an overwhelmingly non-Jewish church. C) The reasons behind Jesus' crucifixion. D) The establishment of a new Jewish state.
A) AD 27–29 B) AD 40–42 C) AD 20–22 D) AD 50–52
A) Paul B) Peter C) James D) John the Baptist
A) Tacitus B) Bart Ehrman C) Keith Hopkins D) Josephus
A) 10,000–15,000 B) 7,000–7,500 C) 5,000 D) 1400
A) Nero B) Pontius Pilate C) Tiberius Caesar D) Vespasian
A) Bart Ehrman B) Graham Stanton C) Amy-Jill Levine D) Keith Hopkins
A) 5,000 B) 1,400 C) 1400 D) 7,000–10,000
A) Antioch B) Jerusalem C) Bethlehem D) Rome
A) Nazarenes B) Christians C) Apostles D) "The Way"
A) Polytheism B) Gentile inclusion C) Ethical monotheism D) Apostolic succession
A) Prophet B) "Anointed" C) Priest D) King
A) David B) Cyrus the Great C) Hezekiah D) Solomon
A) John the Apostle B) Peter C) Paul D) James the Just
A) James the Just B) Paul C) Barnabas D) John the Apostle
A) Antioch B) Caesarea C) Pella D) Damascus
A) The Gospel of John B) The Book of Revelation C) 1 Corinthians 15:3–41 D) Acts of the Apostles
A) The authors of the Gospels. B) Paul. C) The proponents of the evolutionary model. D) Hurtado.
A) Holy Meal B) Sacred Supper C) Lovefeast D) Festive Banquet
A) Justin Martyr B) Origen C) Tertullian D) Ignatius of Antioch
A) The Lovefeast B) The Holy Kiss C) The benediction D) The Eucharist
A) Woolen shawl B) Thin linen veil C) Opaque cloth D) Silk scarf
A) Friday B) Sunday (the Lord's Day) C) Saturday D) Monday
A) Greek B) Aramaic C) Latin D) Hebrew
A) Kerygma B) Epistle C) Sermon D) Gospel
A) Prophets B) Hellenists C) Apostles D) Scribes
A) Italy B) Greece C) Egypt D) Asia Minor
A) Loosely organized B) Strictly hierarchical C) Centralized under a single leader D) Divided by language
A) "Sacred brotherhood" B) "Holy sect" C) "Christ cult" D) "Divine fellowship"
A) Less influential than Peter. B) Comparable to John's influence. C) More significant than any other New Testament author. D) Limited to Jewish communities.
A) Emperor Nero B) Emperor Decius C) Emperor Constantine D) Emperor Galerius
A) The Vulgate B) The Masoretic Text C) The Dead Sea Scrolls D) The Septuagint (LXX)
A) The Didache B) Apostolic Constitutions C) Clementine literature D) Bryennios List
A) Clement B) Jerome C) Philotheos Bryennios D) Melito of Sardis
A) Aramaic B) Hebrew C) Koine Greek D) Latin
A) Biblical apocrypha B) Antilegomena C) Septuagint D) Canonical Gospels
A) Eusebius B) Jerome C) Melito of Sardis D) Clement
A) Modern Theologians B) Apostolic Fathers C) Reformation Leaders D) Medieval Monks
A) Deacons B) Monks C) Apostles D) Presbyters
A) An early Christian novel B) A collection of New Testament letters C) A philosophical dialogue D) The first written catechism
A) Hadrian B) Constantine C) Trajan D) Nerva
A) Pliny the Younger B) Hadrian C) Trajan D) Nerva
A) 3rd century B) 4th century C) 5th century D) 1st century
A) Gentile B) Pauline C) Nazarene D) Ebionite
A) 5th century B) 4th century C) 3rd century D) 6th century
A) None of the above B) Volume 3 C) Volume 2 D) Volume 1
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