1). Some
theologians believe there has been a wholesale abandonment of the authority of Scripture
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
2). We
can find the truth by carefully examining the stories.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
3). The
Gospels are meant to be historical “video tapes” of the life of Jesus Christ.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
4). The
earliest gospel may have been written around 40 AD.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
5). Historically,
most Christian scholars have dated the writing of the gospels before 70 AD.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
6). Matthew’s
gospel often utilizes prophecy fulfillment couplets in the text.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
7). The
reliability of the gospels does not depend much on the date they may have been written.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
8). The
gospel writer make the disciples out to be very intelligent and faithful men.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
9). If
the gospels are not eyewitness accounts than they have no parallel in any other literature.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
10). The
gospels are positive proclamations of true events.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
11). Motive
and character of the gospel writers have very little influence on reliability.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
12). In
the first century, women could not testify in a court of law.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
13). First
century shepherds were considered to be dishonest.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
14). Almost
all text critics agree that 97% of the New Testament text is morally certain.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
15) .
There are many other ancient books that have better manuscript evidence than the New Testament.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
16). There
are 20 different non-Christian sources that refer to Jesus Christ in their writings.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
17). Secular
writers of antiquity reveal an historical outline of the life of Jesus
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
18). Almost
the entire New Testament can be reconstructed from the patristic writings of the early church fathers.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
19). There
are about 100 messianic prophecies in the Old Testament.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
20). Christianity
is based on a belief in the teachings of Jesus.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
21). Almost
all reputable scholars hold to the swoon theory.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
22). Crucifixion
is really death by asphyxiation.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
23). More
than one person can share the same hallucination.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
24). The
disciples of Jesus saw the resurrected Jesus, talked with him and saw him eat.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
25). One
of the evidences for the resurrection of Jesus is that the Christian church exits today.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
26). Essay
Question Your answer must be a minimum of 500 words and should contain your beliefs
and understandings of the designated topic. Your answer is worth 50% of your grade
What do you consider to be the best
evidences either for or against the bodily resurrection of Jesus Christ. Defend your position.
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