Chapter 24 Self Quiz

. The epistle of James argues against Paul's view of justification.

True

False

. Paul and Jesus each taught the love of one's neighbor as the means of fulfilling the Law.

True

False

. In the Acts of Paul and Thecla, Paul teaches that married people should grant one another conjugal rights.

True

False

. Paul wrote to the Corinthians that the only thing that mattered to him was:

Christ crucified

Following the Law

Approval from the apostles

Jesus' teachings

. Which of the following books seems to stand as a correction to a misunderstanding of Paul's teaching on justification by faith?

The Acts of Paul and Thecla

James

Matthew

Philippians

. The book of James says that people are:

Doomed to eternal judgment

Justified by works

Justified by faith

Justified by baptism

. In the Acts of Paul, Paul's central message is:

Christ crucified

Marriage

Celibacy

Against arranged marriages

. According to both Jesus and Paul, how can the Law be summed up?

Love one another.

Obey those in authority over you.

Do not question authority.

Do unto others as you would have them do unto you (i.e., the Golden Rule).

. Did Paul teach that total sexual abstinence was necessary?

Yes. It was necessary for salvation.

Yes. It was necessary before one could be baptized.

No. Paul said that it was desirable for the sake of the gospel, but that sex was acceptable for married couples.

No. Paul said that sex was not to be thought of as any different than any other biological function.

. Who were the "twelve tribes in the Dispersion" in the book of James?

The original twelve tribes of Israel

Unnamed Christians living outside Palestine

Modern-day Jews who never moved back to Israel

Christian Jews living inside Palestine

. What does James mean when he says that those who fail to do good works, or deeds, have a faith that is "dead"?

Their faith is ineffective.

Their faith is really in themselves.

Their faith is not authentic.

Their faith is empowered by Satan.

. Why did the Gnostics claim Paul as their ultimate authority?

Because Paul was the first Christian Gnostic

Because Paul preached sexual renunciation, just as the Gnostics did

Because Paul helped liberate the Gnostics from the enforced subservience of marriage

Because Paul referred to "mysteries" in the gospel that were "hidden" and only available to those who were "mature," just as the Gnostics did

. Which book shows that some may have interpreted Paul as meaning that good works don't matter?

Matthew

James

First Peter

First John

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