The Resurrection of Jesus

1. Which day is traditionally celebrated as the Resurrection of Jesus?

A) Good Friday.
B) Palm Sunday.
C) Christmas Day.
D) Easter Sunday.

2. In which book of the New Testament can the Resurrection be found?

A) All four Gospels.
B) Only in the letters of Paul.
C) Only in the Book of Acts.
D) Only in the Book of Revelation.

3. What message did the angels give to the women at the tomb?

A) He will return soon.
B) He has risen!
C) He is in heaven.
D) He has died.

4. Who doubted the resurrection until he saw Jesus?

A) Judas.
B) Matthew.
C) Thomas.
D) Peter.

5. What significant command did Jesus give after His resurrection?

A) Write more scriptures.
B) Go and make disciples.
C) Stay in Jerusalem only.
D) Build a temple.

6. Where did Jesus ascend into heaven after His resurrection?

A) Mount of Olives.
B) The temple in Jerusalem.
C) The Sea of Galilee.
D) The river Jordan.

7. In which Gospel is the story of Jesus meeting the disciples on the road to Emmaus found?

A) Matthew.
B) John.
C) Luke.
D) Mark.

8. Which disciple is known for proclaiming Jesus' resurrection to others?

A) Peter.
B) Philip.
C) Matthew.
D) Andrew.

9. What did Jesus ask Peter three times after His resurrection?

A) Are you afraid?
B) Will you follow me?
C) Do you love me?
D) Have you eaten?

10. What is a precondition for understanding the historical Jesus according to Christian theology?

A) The establishment of early Christian communities
B) A literal interpretation of all biblical prophecies
C) The resurrection as a theological affirmation that intersects with history
D) Jesus' teachings alone

11. What does Gnosticism teach about resurrection?

A) There is no concept of resurrection
B) Resurrection is a metaphor for enlightenment
C) Only the soul is resurrected
D) Both body and soul are resurrected

12. What does Islam generally teach about Jesus' crucifixion?

A) Jesus was crucified and resurrected by divine power
B) Jesus was not crucified but directly ascended to God
C) Jesus was taken to heaven without being crucified
D) Jesus died on the cross and was buried in Jerusalem

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) Galatians
C) Philippians
D) Epistle to the Romans

14. What does 'raised on the third day' in Paul's creed derive from?

A) Genesis 1:1-3
B) Psalms 23
C) Exodus 14
D) Hosea 6:1–2

15. What does Paul describe in 2 Corinthians 12 regarding his experience?

A) An encounter with angels teaching him new doctrines
B) A vision of the end times and final judgment
C) Being caught up to the third heaven, possibly seeing Jesus enthroned at God's right hand
D) A journey through the underworld

16. What does 2 Timothy 2:8 emphasize about Paul's gospel?

A) It focuses on the importance of following Jewish law
B) It stresses the significance of charitable works
C) It highlights the need for political activism
D) It is centered on Jesus Christ, raised from the dead

17. In which Gospel does Jesus appear to Mary Magdalene and 'the other Mary' at the tomb?

A) Luke
B) John
C) Mark
D) Matthew

18. Who first clearly enunciated the ransom theory of atonement?

A) Irenaeus
B) Ignatius
C) Origen
D) Justin Martyr

19. According to Acts, how long did Jesus appear to the apostles after his resurrection?

A) sixty days
B) forty days
C) thirty days
D) seven days

20. Where did Jesus ascend into heaven according to Luke–Acts?

A) Bethlehem
B) his rightful home
C) the temple in Jerusalem
D) Mount Sinai

21. Which Jewish sect held the belief that the soul was immortal but the flesh was not?

A) Sadducees
B) Essenes
C) Pharisees
D) Zealots

22. What title was soon given to Jesus after his death?

A) Teacher
B) King
C) Prophet
D) Lord (Kyrios)

23. What theory has gained support among critical scholars since the last quarter of the 20th century?

A) The literal resurrection theory
B) The myth theory
C) The symbolic interpretation theory
D) The vision 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 ichthys (fish) symbol
B) The wreathed Chi Rho
C) The Alpha and Omega
D) The cross with a dove

26. According to Josephus, which Jewish sect believed that both soul and body perished at death?

A) Sadducees
B) Essenes
C) Pharisees
D) Zealots

27. Who argues that early Christians remembered Jesus as having physically risen?

A) David Graieg
B) Raymond E. Brown
C) J. D. Atkins
D) James DG Dunn

28. Which worldview did Irenaeus borrow ideas from while criticizing Gnosticism?

A) Arian worldview
B) Trinitarian worldview
C) Dualistic worldview
D) Monistic 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) 5th century BC
B) 2nd century BC
C) 1st century AD
D) 3rd century BC

31. What does the wreath around the Chi Rho symbolize?

A) Peace and prosperity
B) Victory over death
C) Divine judgment
D) Unity among Christians

32. What was Jesus' command to his apostles in Acts after his resurrection?

A) "remain silent about his resurrection"
B) "begin preaching only within Israel"
C) "stay in Jerusalem"
D) "go immediately to Galilee"

33. Which scholar stated that belief in resurrection was not an established doctrine during Second Temple Judaism?

A) Outi Lehtipuu
B) Josephus
C) Dag Øistein Endsjø
D) Steve Mason

34. According to Origen, what did the devil hold legitimate rights over?

A) The earth
B) Angels
C) Humans
D) Heaven

35. Which religious group believes that Jesus survived the crucifixion and migrated to another land?

A) Jews
B) Mainstream Christians
C) Ahmadiyya Muslims
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) two angels
B) a young man
C) Jesus himself
D) an angel

38. In the dualistic worldview, who is believed to have created the world?

A) God the Father
B) The Holy Spirit
C) The Demiurge
D) Jesus Christ

39. What does John Granger Cook note about historical texts on crucifixion burials?

A) He notes that animals always dug up such bodies.
B) Texts show bodies were often buried by family or friends.
C) All texts indicate open pits for the burial of crucified individuals.
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) Pope Gregory I
B) Saint Augustine
C) Saint Ambrose
D) Origen

41. Which Jewish sect believed in both the immortality of the soul and the resurrection of the body?

A) Pharisees
B) Essenes
C) Sadducees
D) Zealots

42. Who did Paul consider himself as an apostle to after his appearance by Jesus?

A) The Gentiles
B) The Twelve Apostles
C) The Jews
D) The Jerusalem ekklēsia

43. Which religious figure shared to some extent the Pharisaic view of a special, holy body?

A) John the Baptist
B) Paul
C) Elijah
D) Moses

44. In Irenaeus' writings, who is equated with the Demiurge?

A) The Holy Spirit
B) God the Father
C) Jesus Christ
D) The devil

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