Questions With Complete Solutions
Describe early Christian worship in ancient times: Correct
Answers -Took place on Sundays because they believed it was
the day of Christ's resurrection
-Two parts or "liturgies": communion and lesson from the Word
Describe early Christians rites and rituals in ancient times:
Correct Answers -The Lords Supper (also called Eucharist)
-Baptism was an initiation rite with symbolism and imagery
from the gospel and NT; preceded by a prayer and fasting
Did Jesus have siblings? If so, who were they? Correct Answers
Yes! He had 4 brothers (James, Joses, Jude, and Simon) and at
least two unnamed sisters
How did the parting of the way between Judaism and
Christianity come about? Correct Answers Many different
factors:
-Historical factors: 1st and 2nd Jewish Wars
-Christological factors: Christians' belief in Jesus as the Messiah
and Son of God
-Social factors: Christianity allows Gentiles fully
-Polemical factors: Self-definition over against the "other"
How many were a part of the Jerusalem Church after Jesus'
time? Correct Answers -According to Acts, there were about
120 believers, plus the disciples and some others
-In 1 Cor., Paul says Jesus appeared to 500 brothers and sisters
at one time
, In Binitarian form, Jesus had divine status by agency in terms
of: Correct Answers He was the unique agent of divine
purposes, and the unique agent of the one true God to serve and
express His glory
In the Binitarian form, what were examples of worship practices
that formed? Correct Answers -Hymns were sung about Jesus
and to Jesus
-Prayers were said "in Jesus' name"
-Calling upon the name of Jesus in baptism
What are 3 examples of the Gentile Mission at work? Correct
Answers -The "God-fearers" mentioned in Acts
-The Church at Antioch
-The Apostle Paul at work
What did Justin Martyr believe? Correct Answers -Christianity
is the "true philosophy"
-Developed and used the concept of Logos
What did Tertullian believe? Correct Answers He thought it
was a battle between faith and reason, famous for asking "What
has Athens to do with Jerusalem?"
What did the Apologists defend exactly? Correct Answers
They defended against:
-Atheism
-Immoral accusations
-Class and religious prejudice
-Intellectual and philosophical authority