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Synoptic Gospels and Acts Week 1-2 Quiz

Question 1 of 16

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Pioneering form-critical scholar wo advanced the project of "de-mythologization

Select one or more of the following:

  • Rudolf Bultman

  • Albert Schweitzer

  • WilliamWrede

  • Herman Reimarus

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Question 2 of 16

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Believed Jesus realized the imminent end of history he expected was coming until his disciples returned from their missionary journey. After that, Jesus allowed himself to be arrested thinking that God would intervene to save him from death.

Select one or more of the following:

  • Hermann Reimarus

  • William Wrede

  • Albert Schweitzer

  • Rudolf Bultmann

Explanation

Question 3 of 16

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Identified a reoccurring motif in Mark know as the "messianic secret", viewing Jesus as having a non-eschatological perspective (i.e., a view of Jesus which holds he did not actually see himself as messianic).

Select one or more of the following:

  • Albert Schweitzer

  • Hermann Reimarus

  • Rudolf Bultmann

  • William Wrede

Explanation

Question 4 of 16

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Lost his faith due to modern philosophy. His controversial work, on published after his death, which (among other things) describe the humanizing force of religion, advocated the claim that Jesus simply advanced a nationalistic agenda, and believed that the disciples stole Jesus' body and reshaped his message after his death

Select one or more of the following:

  • Albert Schweitzer

  • William Wrede

  • Hermann Reimarus

  • Rudolf Bultmann

Explanation

Question 5 of 16

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Which of the following is NOT true?

Select one of the following:

  • In the New Testament we find the idea that the "Gospel" was preached in the Old Testament

  • None of the options provided is a correct answer (except this one)

  • Among other things, the Catechism of the Catholic Church identifies the Good News both in terms of the coming of the divine Son and adoption.

  • Paul spoke of the "Gospel" as the embodiment of his missionary message

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Question 6 of 16

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The Deists eliminated the idea of the divinity of Christ from their text but believed his miracles was proof of the truth of his message.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 7 of 16

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Raymond Brown thinks the titles of the Gospels were likely original and not added later because their tradition is unanimous about their authenticity.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 8 of 16

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Which of the following is not one of the three fold-dimensions of the Mystery of Christ's life given in the Catechism of the Catholic Church?

Select one of the following:

  • Redemption

  • Revelation

  • Recapitulation

  • Reconciliation

Explanation

Question 9 of 16

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Give the BEST answer. According to the lecture, the reason we need a "New Evangelization" is because...

Select one of the following:

  • Many people have been sacramentalized before they have been evangelized

  • None of the other answers is a correct answer to the question

  • We need better use of media in evangelization

  • There is a need to preach the Gospels to countries who have never heard the news of Christ

Explanation

Question 10 of 16

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According to John Paul II, which Gospel is called "the catechist's Gospel"?

Select one of the following:

  • Luke

  • John

  • The R.C.I.A. manual, published by the Congregation of Clergy

  • Matthew

  • Mark

Explanation

Question 11 of 16

1

According to the lecture, the genre of the Gospels is ancient Greco-Roman biography.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 12 of 16

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The Gospel of Matthew is especially known for its fast pace and emphasis on Jesus' role as an exorcist.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 13 of 16

1

The early Church fathers believed that Mark was the first Gospel written.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 14 of 16

1

There were some ancient copies of the Gospels that attribute them to different writers (e.g., the Gospel of Matthew is said to be written by Philip and not Matthew in a few manuscripts)

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 15 of 16

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The Gospel according to Matthew is divided into five sections, which alternate between narrative and discourse.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 16 of 16

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Which of the following characterizes the teaching of the Second Vatican Council regarding the historical value of the Gospels?

Select one of the following:

  • None of the answers provided are correct.

  • The Church believes the Gospels are only correct when it comes to the works of Jesus - the rest of the Gospels are no inspired.

  • The Church unhesitatingly recognizes the historical veracity of the Gospel accounts

  • The Gospels are written in such a way that they give us a "video recording" of the event of Jesus' ministry.

Explanation

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