Quiz: Authenticity of the Gospel and Canon
Due Feb 9 at
11:59pm Points 25
Questions 25
Time Limit 30 Minutes
Instructions
The quiz:
Covers the Learn material from Module 3: Week 3.
Contains 25 multiple-choice or true/false questions.
Is limited to 30 minutes.
Allows 1 attempt.
Is worth 25 points.
Submit this assignment by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Monday of Module 3: Week 3.
Attempt History
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LATEST Attempt 1 17 minutes 23 out of 25
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Score for this quiz: 23 out of 25
Submitted Feb 2 at 2:42pm
This attempt took 17 minutes.
Question 1
pts
“Canon” is an English transliteration of the Greek word meaning inspired or “God-
breathed.”
True
False
Question 2
pts
The character and message of the “Gnostic” gospels is strikingly similar to that of
the canonical gospels.
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True
False
Question 3
pts
The four Gospels in the New Testament were originally anonymous.
True
False
Question 4
pts
The fact that the Gospels have several differences is actually evidence of their
authenticity and demonstrates that they were not produced in collusion with one
another.
True
False
Question 5
pts
In answering the question as to why there was a “delay” in the writing of the gospels,
it is vitally important to remember that the oral proclamation of the gospel was of
primary concern to leaders of the church in the first few decades after Christ’s
ministry on earth.
True
False
Question 6
pts
The proper view of canonicity states that the early church determined the 27 books of
the New Testament based upon the apostolic authority resting with the church.
True
False