Which of the following is NOT true about the story of the Presentation of the Child Jesus in the Temple reported in Luke 2?
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The Holy Family offers two turtledoves, the sacrifice of the poor.
The word for "presentation" is the story is a term that is typically linked to sacrificial contexts.
The main point of the story is the circumcision of Jesus.
Simeon indicates that Mary's sufferings will be instrumental in the revelation of hearts.
None of the options is a correct answer.
Pregunta 2
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Match the aspect of the story of the Finding of the Child Jesus in the Temple to either "Revelation", "Recapitulation" or "Redemption".
Jesus , like Solomon, is a teacher of wisdom
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Revelation
Recapitulation
Redemption
Pregunta 3
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Match the aspect of the story of the Finding of the Child Jesus in the Temple to either "Revelation", "Recapitulation" or "Redemption".
Jesus explains that he must be in "My Father's House"
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Revelation
Recapitulation
Redemption
Pregunta 4
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Match the aspect of the story of the Finding of the Child Jesus in the Temple to either "Revelation", "Recapitulation" or "Redemption".
The imagery of three days of anxiety
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Revelation
Recapitulation
Redemption
Pregunta 5
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Which of the following is NOT true?
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Matthew never actually explicitly denies that Joseph and Mary came to Bethlehem from Jerusalem
It seems unlikely that the magi arrived to adore the infant Jesus the same night of his birth
Luke never explicitly denies that Mary and Joseph fled to Egypt for a period.
None of the answers are correct (except this one)
There was a famous census taken in A.D. 6 which perfectly matches the description of the enrollment Luke associates with Jesus birth.
All of the answers are correct (except "None of the answers are correct" option)
Pregunta 6
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Which of the following is NOT one of the problems with the view that the infancy Narratives recycle imagery of pagan mythology?
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The early Jewish Christians would not have been comfortable incorporating material from pagan sources.
The parallels are actually more unlike the Jesus story than similar to it.
Many of the supposed parallels between pagan mythology and Christianity actually only occur in sources that post-date Jesus
All of the options is a correct answer (except "None of the options is a correct answer")
None of the options is a correct answer (Except this one)
Pregunta 7
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Which of the following figures did John the Baptist dress like?
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Jeremiah
Samson
Elisha
Elijah
Moses
Pregunta 8
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Which of the following is NOT true about the Baptism of Jesus?
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The baptism of Jesus anticipates his death since Jesus describes his crucifixion as his baptism.
Jesus is presented as a New Isaac, the "beloved son" of the Father.
None of the answers provided is correct (except this one).
Jesus is anointed by a Levite.
At Jesus' baptism in Mark the veil in the Temple is torn in two just as at his crucifixion.
Pregunta 9
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Match the temptation to the correct dimension of threefold lust.
**** Be given all Kingdoms ****
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Lust of the eyes
The pride of life
Lust of the flesh
Pregunta 10
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Match the temptation to the correct dimension of threefold lust.
**** Be seen being caught by angels ****
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Lust of the eyes
The pride of life
Lust of the flesh
Pregunta 11
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Match the temptation to the correct dimension of threefold lust.
**** Turn stones into bread ****