Question 1

Euodia and Syntyche were

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A)  a husband and wife evangelical team.
B)  two active opponents of Paul.
C)  two estranged women with whom Paul urged reconciliation.
D)  Paul's jailers.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C) C

Question 2

Scholars have uncovered evidence that Paul founded the Italian churches,including the main one in Rome.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Paul compares his life to a race,running to win

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A)  the ultimate prize of life after death and union with the Lord.
B)  the crown of glory.
C)  a place at the right-hand of God upon death.
D)  the apostleship.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 4

When was the doctrine of the "Trinity" officially adopted by the church?

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A)  first century CE
B)  fourth century CE
C)  1852
D)  1955E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

In the second of the six parts of Philippians,Paul meditates on

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A)  his prison experiences.
B)  the authority of the Twelve.
C)  the practice of circumcision.
D)  the dualistic nature of humanity.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

In the third chapter of Philippians,Paul denounces circumcision as

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A)  mutilation.
B)  self-aggrandizement.
C)  vain.
D)  fastidious.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 7

The letter to Philemon was a personal letter addressed to

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A)  Philemon,Epaphroditus,Euodia,and Syntyche (who all lived together) .
B)  Philemon.
C)  Timothy.
D)  Philemon,Apphia,and Archippus (who were probably a husband,wife,and son) .E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 8

What did Paul mean by "Justification?"

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A)  security in God's bosom
B)  approval by the Twelve
C)  right standing with God
D)  obeying the TorahE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 9

By "faith," Paul is referring to more than individual awareness of God,but also of a set of religious doctrines that permit the individual to experience faith completely.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What was the "Ephesian theory?"

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A)  the theory that archeologists will eventually find Noah's arc buried under the city of Ephesus
B)  the theory that the Parousia would happen in Ephesus
C)  the theory that Paul actually wrote Philippians from Ephesus rather than Rome
D)  the theory that Paul had his revelation in Ephesus rather than on the road to DamascusE) A) and B)
F) A) and C) C

Question 11

What does the author of 2 Peter say will happen to the "ignorant and unstable" who misinterpret Scripture (in this case,Paul's Gospel) ?

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A)  They will burn in hell.
B)  They do so to their own ruin.
C)  They are guaranteed the chance to learn the correct interpretation before they die.
D)  They are forgiven.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

Paul discounts his Jewish heritage as "garbage," worthless when compared to the new life God gives in Christ.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What characteristic of Jesus does Paul most encourage his readers to emulate?

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A)  the warrior spirit
B)  compassion
C)  humble servitude
D)  omniscienceE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 14

When was Christianity introduced to Egypt?

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A)  unknown
B)  50 CE
C)  62 CE
D)  88 CEE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

The amount of area Paul covered to establish churches (throughout Syria,Asia Minor,Macedonia,and Greece)impresses scholars with the sheer physical stamina he must have had.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In Paul's view,because God grants his rewards freely,a person can neither earn nor deserve them.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What does Paul tell Philemon to do about the money Onesimus may have stolen?

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A)  forgive and forget
B)  make Onesimus work to repay the debt
C)  allow Paul to reimburse him
D)  ask the church for reimbursementE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 18

With whom did Paul establish the church at Philippi?

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A)  Saul
B)  Titus
C)  Peter
D)  TimothyE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

In Paul's view of human history,Adam is considered the earthly prototype of humanity,while Jesus is considered Adam's moral opposite.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The Jerusalem church leadership was conspicuously missing from Paul's defense in his arrest,imprisonment,and transportation to Rome.

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Exam 16: Letters From Prison

Euodia and Syntyche were

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Scholars have uncovered evidence that Paul founded the Italian churches,including the main one in Rome.

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Paul compares his life to a race,running to win

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When was the doctrine of the "Trinity" officially adopted by the church?

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In the second of the six parts of Philippians,Paul meditates on

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In the third chapter of Philippians,Paul denounces circumcision as

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The letter to Philemon was a personal letter addressed to

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What did Paul mean by "Justification?"

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By "faith," Paul is referring to more than individual awareness of God,but also of a set of religious doctrines that permit the individual to experience faith completely.

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What was the "Ephesian theory?"

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What does the author of 2 Peter say will happen to the "ignorant and unstable" who misinterpret Scripture (in this case,Paul's Gospel) ?

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Paul discounts his Jewish heritage as "garbage," worthless when compared to the new life God gives in Christ.

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What characteristic of Jesus does Paul most encourage his readers to emulate?

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When was Christianity introduced to Egypt?

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The amount of area Paul covered to establish churches (throughout Syria,Asia Minor,Macedonia,and Greece)impresses scholars with the sheer physical stamina he must have had.

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In Paul's view,because God grants his rewards freely,a person can neither earn nor deserve them.

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What does Paul tell Philemon to do about the money Onesimus may have stolen?

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With whom did Paul establish the church at Philippi?

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In Paul's view of human history,Adam is considered the earthly prototype of humanity,while Jesus is considered Adam's moral opposite.

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The Jerusalem church leadership was conspicuously missing from Paul's defense in his arrest,imprisonment,and transportation to Rome.

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