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