According to the text what three principles were at work in the composition of the Gospels? - Answers
all of the above
Jesus' deeds and sayings were preserved orally prior to the writing of the Gospels. - Answers True
The context of the book of James was persecution of the early church. - Answers True
According to the reading in Fee and Stuart, who has the 'leading role' in the book of Acts? - Answers The
Holy Spirit
What is the major hermeneutical difficulty of the Gospels the authors mention? - Answers
understanding the "Kingdom of God"
Paul was converted on his way to - Answers Damascus
The Harbin text concludes the Crucifixion occurred on April 3, in the year 33. - Answers True
The Gospels give us no details about the life of Jesus after the time in the Temple when he was twelve
until the time when he is about 30. - Answers True
The issues related to Jesus' cleansing of the Temple included the selling of sacrificial animals, which was
forbidden in the Old Testament Law. - Answers False
One of the last things the disciples ask Jesus' before his ascension to Heaven was about - Answers the
'kingdom'
Since parables are so simple they generally are not misinterpreted. - Answers False
According to Fee and Stuart the difference between parable and allegory is minimal - Answers False
In Jesus' mock trial with Caiaphas Jesus affirmed he was the Messiah? - Answers True
It is not imperative that today's readers of the Gospels understand 1st century Judaism. - Answers False
Which Gospel do Stuart and Fee advocate was written first? - Answers Mark
According to Stuart and Fee very little of the division in the church today, and throughout history, comes
from lack fo precision in interpreting the events chronicled in Acts. - Answers False
What the author means by "thinking horizontally" in studying the Gospels is that it is helpful to be aware
of the Old Testament issues that correlate to the New Testament events? - Answers False
The "synoptic" gospels are - Answers Matthew, Mark, and Luke
One problem with interpreting parables is endless allegorical misinterpretations. - Answers True
The peak of Jesus' popularity was at the time of the 'feeding of the 5,000". - Answers True