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The Resurrection of Jesus
  • 1. Which day is traditionally celebrated as the Resurrection of Jesus?
A) Easter Sunday.
B) Palm Sunday.
C) Good Friday.
D) Christmas Day.
  • 2. In which book of the New Testament can the Resurrection be found?
A) Only in the letters of Paul.
B) Only in the Book of Revelation.
C) Only in the Book of Acts.
D) All four Gospels.
  • 3. What message did the angels give to the women at the tomb?
A) He is in heaven.
B) He has died.
C) He will return soon.
D) He has risen!
  • 4. Who doubted the resurrection until he saw Jesus?
A) Matthew.
B) Thomas.
C) Judas.
D) Peter.
  • 5. What significant command did Jesus give after His resurrection?
A) Write more scriptures.
B) Stay in Jerusalem only.
C) Go and make disciples.
D) Build a temple.
  • 6. Where did Jesus ascend into heaven after His resurrection?
A) The temple in Jerusalem.
B) The river Jordan.
C) Mount of Olives.
D) The Sea of Galilee.
  • 7. In which Gospel is the story of Jesus meeting the disciples on the road to Emmaus found?
A) Mark.
B) John.
C) Luke.
D) Matthew.
  • 8. Which disciple is known for proclaiming Jesus' resurrection to others?
A) Matthew.
B) Peter.
C) Philip.
D) Andrew.
  • 9. What did Jesus ask Peter three times after His resurrection?
A) Will you follow me?
B) Have you eaten?
C) Are you afraid?
D) Do you love me?
  • 10. What is a precondition for understanding the historical Jesus according to Christian theology?
A) A literal interpretation of all biblical prophecies
B) The resurrection as a theological affirmation that intersects with history
C) The establishment of early Christian communities
D) Jesus' teachings alone
  • 11. What does Gnosticism teach about resurrection?
A) Only the soul is resurrected
B) There is no concept of resurrection
C) Both body and soul are resurrected
D) Resurrection is a metaphor for enlightenment
  • 12. What does Islam generally teach about Jesus' crucifixion?
A) Jesus was crucified and resurrected by divine power
B) Jesus died on the cross and was buried in Jerusalem
C) Jesus was taken to heaven without being crucified
D) Jesus was not crucified but directly ascended to God
  • 13. In which of Paul's letters is one of the earliest Christian creeds referring to post-mortem appearances of Jesus found?
A) First Epistle to the Corinthians
B) Epistle to the Romans
C) Galatians
D) Philippians
  • 14. What does 'raised on the third day' in Paul's creed derive from?
A) Exodus 14
B) Hosea 6:1–2
C) Psalms 23
D) Genesis 1:1-3
  • 15. What does Paul describe in 2 Corinthians 12 regarding his experience?
A) Being caught up to the third heaven, possibly seeing Jesus enthroned at God's right hand
B) An encounter with angels teaching him new doctrines
C) A vision of the end times and final judgment
D) A journey through the underworld
  • 16. What does 2 Timothy 2:8 emphasize about Paul's gospel?
A) It stresses the significance of charitable works
B) It is centered on Jesus Christ, raised from the dead
C) It highlights the need for political activism
D) It focuses on the importance of following Jewish law
  • 17. In which Gospel does Jesus appear to Mary Magdalene and 'the other Mary' at the tomb?
A) Matthew
B) Mark
C) Luke
D) John
  • 18. Who first clearly enunciated the ransom theory of atonement?
A) Origen
B) Irenaeus
C) Justin Martyr
D) Ignatius
  • 19. According to Acts, how long did Jesus appear to the apostles after his resurrection?
A) seven days
B) thirty days
C) sixty days
D) forty days
  • 20. Where did Jesus ascend into heaven according to Luke–Acts?
A) Mount Sinai
B) Bethlehem
C) his rightful home
D) the temple in Jerusalem
  • 21. Which Jewish sect held the belief that the soul was immortal but the flesh was not?
A) Essenes
B) Zealots
C) Pharisees
D) Sadducees
  • 22. What title was soon given to Jesus after his death?
A) King
B) Prophet
C) Lord (Kyrios)
D) Teacher
  • 23. What theory has gained support among critical scholars since the last quarter of the 20th century?
A) The vision theory
B) The literal resurrection theory
C) The myth theory
D) The symbolic interpretation theory
  • 24. Who among the Apostolic Fathers discussed the death and resurrection of Jesus?
A) Matthew, Mark, Luke
B) Ignatius, Polycarp, Justin Martyr
C) Paul, Peter, James
D) John, Jude, Barnabas
  • 25. What early Christian symbol represents both the crucifixion and the triumphal resurrection of Jesus?
A) The cross with a dove
B) The ichthys (fish) symbol
C) The Alpha and Omega
D) The wreathed Chi Rho
  • 26. According to Josephus, which Jewish sect believed that both soul and body perished at death?
A) Sadducees
B) Essenes
C) Zealots
D) Pharisees
  • 27. Who argues that early Christians remembered Jesus as having physically risen?
A) Raymond E. Brown
B) David Graieg
C) James DG Dunn
D) J. D. Atkins
  • 28. Which worldview did Irenaeus borrow ideas from while criticizing Gnosticism?
A) Dualistic worldview
B) Monistic worldview
C) Arian worldview
D) Trinitarian worldview
  • 29. Who introduced the idea that the devil was deceived by thinking he could master the human soul?
A) Origen
B) Irenaeus
C) Ignatius
D) Justin Martyr
  • 30. In which century did the idea of resurrection first emerge in Jewish texts?
A) 1st century AD
B) 5th century BC
C) 2nd century BC
D) 3rd century BC
  • 31. What does the wreath around the Chi Rho symbolize?
A) Divine judgment
B) Peace and prosperity
C) Victory over death
D) Unity among Christians
  • 32. What was Jesus' command to his apostles in Acts after his resurrection?
A) "begin preaching only within Israel"
B) "stay in Jerusalem"
C) "go immediately to Galilee"
D) "remain silent about his resurrection"
  • 33. Which scholar stated that belief in resurrection was not an established doctrine during Second Temple Judaism?
A) Steve Mason
B) Josephus
C) Dag Øistein Endsjø
D) Outi Lehtipuu
  • 34. According to Origen, what did the devil hold legitimate rights over?
A) Humans
B) Angels
C) Heaven
D) The earth
  • 35. Which religious group believes that Jesus survived the crucifixion and migrated to another land?
A) Mainstream Christians
B) Ahmadiyya Muslims
C) Jews
D) Gnostics
  • 36. What does Dale Allison suggest about Joseph of Arimathea's involvement?
A) A man named Joseph likely sought permission for Jesus's burial.
B) Allison claims Joseph was unrelated to the burial.
C) He argues that Jesus was buried by Roman soldiers.
D) Joseph did not exist and was a fictional creation.
  • 37. Who appeared at the empty tomb and announced Jesus' resurrection to Mary Magdalene in Matthew's Gospel?
A) Jesus himself
B) an angel
C) two angels
D) a young man
  • 38. In the dualistic worldview, who is believed to have created the world?
A) The Demiurge
B) God the Father
C) The Holy Spirit
D) Jesus Christ
  • 39. What does John Granger Cook note about historical texts on crucifixion burials?
A) Texts show bodies were often buried by family or friends.
B) All texts indicate open pits for the burial of crucified individuals.
C) He notes that animals always dug up such bodies.
D) Cook states there are no historical references to burials.
  • 40. Which 4th-century figure linked the resurrection to the renewal of the universe?
A) Origen
B) Saint Augustine
C) Pope Gregory I
D) Saint Ambrose
  • 41. Which Jewish sect believed in both the immortality of the soul and the resurrection of the body?
A) Essenes
B) Sadducees
C) Pharisees
D) Zealots
  • 42. Who did Paul consider himself as an apostle to after his appearance by Jesus?
A) The Twelve Apostles
B) The Jews
C) The Jerusalem ekklēsia
D) The Gentiles
  • 43. Which religious figure shared to some extent the Pharisaic view of a special, holy body?
A) Elijah
B) Paul
C) John the Baptist
D) Moses
  • 44. In Irenaeus' writings, who is equated with the Demiurge?
A) The Holy Spirit
B) Jesus Christ
C) God the Father
D) The devil
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