Chapter 27 Self Quiz

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. Most scholars believe the epistle to the Hebrews was most likely written by Paul.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. The Epistle of Barnabas claims that both Jews and Christians will ultimately be saved.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. The Epistle of Barnabas claims the world will last six thousand years.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. The epistle to the Hebrews depicts the Law as:

Perfect correct incorrect

Not God given correct incorrect

Inadequate correct incorrect

Irreplaceable correct incorrect

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. The primary point of Hebrews was to show that:

Christianity is superior to Judaism. correct incorrect

Christianity is the same as Judaism. correct incorrect

Judaism is superior to Christianity. correct incorrect

Christians must follow the Law. correct incorrect

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. The theme of shadow and reality in the epistle to the Hebrews is most similar to views expressed by:

Plato correct incorrect

Pliny correct incorrect

Paul correct incorrect

Peter correct incorrect

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. Hebrews was probably written in order to:

Convert Jews correct incorrect

Convert Gentiles correct incorrect

Urge Christians not to leave the faith correct incorrect

Warn against false prophets correct incorrect

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. According to the Epistle of Barnabas, most of the Old Testament is:

Best understood literally correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

Best understood allegorically correct incorrect

Best disregarded correct incorrect

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. Who accused the Jews of deicide, of killing God?

Barnabas correct incorrect

Paul correct incorrect

Melito correct incorrect

The author of Hebrews correct incorrect

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. Philo of Alexandria used the allegorical method of Scripture interpretation to ___________ Judaism.

attack correct incorrect

support correct incorrect

denigrate correct incorrect

dismiss correct incorrect

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. Barnabas utilized the allegorical method of Scripture interpretation to _______________ Judaism.

attack correct incorrect

support correct incorrect

denigrate correct incorrect

dismiss correct incorrect

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. How is the noncanonical Epistle of Barnabas characterized by historians?

As an epistle correct incorrect

As a Gospel correct incorrect

As a treatise about the historical roots of Jesus correct incorrect

As a treatise about the true nature of Judaism correct incorrect

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. What socioeconomic strata did the majority of early Christians come from?

The lower classes correct incorrect

The middle classes correct incorrect

The upper classes correct incorrect

Royalty correct incorrect