Sample Questions and Answers
Who is considered the central character of the New Testament?
A) Jesus of Nazareth
B) The apostle Paul
C) Simon Peter
D) The virgin Mary
Answer: A
Christianity is unique among the religions of the world in that it has a body of writings called “scriptures” that Christians believe are sacred and authoritative.
A) True
B) False
Answer: A
Jesus and his disciples lived in a region known in ancient times as ______________.
A) Egypt
B) Greece
C) Asia Minor
D) Palestine
Answer: D
The term “Bible” is derived from the word biblia, which means _________________.
A) “scripture”
B) “little books”
C) “creed”
D) “law”
Answer: B
Early Christian believers referred to Jesus of Nazareth as _______________, a term that means “anointed one” and that ancient Jews applied to all of Israel’s kings.
A) Hebrew
B) Prophet
C) Messiah
D) Apostle
Answer: C
The term “testament” is another word for “covenant.”
A) True
B) False
Answer: A
The Septuagint is the oldest Hebrew-language version of the Jewish Scriptures.
A) True
B) False
Answer: B
The books of the New Testament were all written between the years _______________.
A) 50-150 C.E.
B) 1000-440 B.C.E.
C) 586-538 B.C.E.
D) 367-1517 C.E.
Answer: A
This was the most common language spoken in the Mediterranean world in the time of Jesus.
A) Attic Greek
B) Koine Greek
C) Hebrew
D) Latin
Answer: B
The word “gospel” translates the Greek term euangelion, which means
A) “ancient truth.”
B) “great mystery.”
C) “good news.”
D) “divine miracle.”
Answer: C
The literary genre of gospel is defined as ____________________.
A) a book describing the end of the world.
B) a history of the early church.
C) a letter of encouragement written by an apostle.
D) a narrative about Jesus’ deeds and teachings.
Answer: D
The central concern for all four New Testament Gospel writers in writing about the life of Jesus is ________________.
A) Jesus’ suffering and death.
B) Jesus’ performance of miracles.
C) Jesus’ parables and other teachings.
D) the amazing circumstances surrounding Jesus’ birth.
Answer: A
The Book of Revelation is a good example of the New Testament literary category of early church history.
A) True
B) False
Answer: B
“Eschatology” is a term that means “a study of God.”
A) True
B) False
Answer: B
The New Testament contains _______________ documents.
A) 27
B) 36
C) 48
D) 66
Answer: A
Paul’s genuine letters were written to mostly Gentile (non-Jewish) Christian congregations in the first century C.E.
A) True
B) False
Answer: A
This gospel is not a part of the New Testament, and it consists almost exclusively of sayings of the risen Jesus.
A) The Gospel of Matthew
B) The Gospel of John
C) The Gospel of Thomas
D) The Gospel of Peter
Answer: C
The task of biblical criticism involves ___________________.
A) discovering the faults and inadequacies of the Bible.
B) the rational analysis of the Bible in order to understand it better.
C) using principles found in the Bible to analyze other aspects of life.
D) denying the spiritual significance of the Bible.
Answer: B
The title of the Book of Revelation in Greek is apokalypsis, a word that means ______________.
A) hidden secrets.
B) unveiling.
C) analysis.
D) last things.
Answer: B
The term “eschatology” means the study of beliefs about _______________.
A) ethics.
B) evil.
C) the origins of the Bible.
D) the End of time.
Answer: D
Who was the first to eat from the forbidden fruit?
A) Eve
B) Adam
C) Abel
D) Cain
Answer: A
What was Paul’s occupation?
A) Tentmaker
B) Tax collector
C) Tanner
D) Fisherman
Answer: A
Which king burned the scroll containing Jeremiah’s prophecy against Judah?
A) Jehoiakim
B) Manasseh
C) Jeroboam
D) Saul
Answer: A
What gifts did the wise men give to Jesus?
A) Frankincense, gold, and myrrh
B) Gold, silver, and myrrh
C) Gold, frankincense, and silver
D) Myrrh, sapphire, and gold
Answer: A
Who murdered John the Baptist?
A) Herod
B) Pilate
C) Caiaphas
D) Annas
Answer: A
How many months did the ark of the Lord remain with Obed-edom?
A) 3 days
B) 2 weeks
C) 1 month
D) 3 months
Answer: D
What is the primary theme of the Gospel of John?
A) The parables of Jesus
B) The resurrection of Jesus
C) The divinity of Jesus
D) The miracles of Jesus
Answer: C
The Sermon on the Mount, one of the most important teachings of Jesus, is found in which Gospel?
A) Matthew
B) Mark
C) Luke
D) John
Answer: A
Which of the following is the first of the four Gospels in the New Testament?
A) Luke
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