Question 1

One reason some scholars doubt the authenticity of the authorship claim of 2 Thessalonians is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   it claims to have been written by Paul
B)   it talks about church leadership structures unknown in Paul's day
C)   it teaches the end will not come immediately
D)   the author claims to have worked in Thessalonica

Question 2

In the early church, women occupied all of the following roles except _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   financial supporters
B)   evangelist
C)   vestal virgin
D)   prophet

Question 3

In Romans, Paul refers to Junia as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   foremost among the apostles
B)   a deacon
C)   a bishop
D)   an elder

Question 4

Paul wrote 2 Thessalonians. Pick a side and argue it, using as many specific examples from the text as possible. Keep in mind that the most persuasive arguments anticipate (and answer) counterarguments.

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

The New Testament canon portrays _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   a singular view of women that is typical of the ancient world
B)   multiple views of women
C)   the same view of women that is expressed in the Jewish Scriptures
D)   only Paul's view of women

Question 6

Which of the following is not one of the Pastoral epistles?

Accepted Answer

A)   2 Thessalonians
B)   1 Timothy
C)   Titus
D)   2 Timothy

Question 7

Most scholars believe Paul did not write the Pastoral epistles for all of the following reasons except _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   the Pastoral epistles were written by the same person
B)   the Pastoral epistles use non-Pauline vocabulary
C)   Paul and the Pastorals assign different meanings to certain words
D)   the Pastoral epistles address Gnosticism

Question 8

What is the ostensible occasion for each of the Deutero-Pauline and Pastoral epistles (i.e., what situation do they appear to presuppose)?

Accepted Answer

1 Timothy presupposes that Paul and Timo...

Question 9

Colossians appears to oppose _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   Paul
B)   Jewish mysticism
C)   gentiles
D)   marriage

Question 10

The word "presbyter" means _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   man
B)   overseer
C)   elder
D)   minister

Question 11

Which of the following was not a typical indication of forgery in antiquity?

Accepted Answer

A)   variations in writing style between the original author and the forgery
B)   blatant anachronisms in the forgery
C)   variations in vocabulary between the original author and the forgery
D)   too many books ascribed to one author

Question 12

The author of the Pastorals writes against all of the following except _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   celibacy
B)   marriage
C)   women's leadership
D)   myths and genealogies

Question 13

Which of the following is not a difference between Ephesians and the undisputed letters?

Accepted Answer

A)   The undisputed letters say Paul was blameless before following Christ while Ephesians says he followed the desires of the flesh
B)   Ephesians says Christians have been raised with Christ while the undisputed letters look forward to being raised with Christ
C)   Ephesians speaks of "works of the law" while the undisputed letters talk about "works" more generally
D)   Ephesians has much longer sentences than the undisputed letters

Question 14

Discuss the two opposing positions on women that emerge among early Christians in the wake of Paul. How do both sides rely on Paul? Which traditions are associated with each position? Which side ultimately reflects the predominant, authoritative view?

Accepted Answer

Because Paul's tradition includes both o...

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