NT Survey Exam 1 Prep 2023 with complete solution
What is the central message of the Bible?
God's kingdom through covenant for his glory ultimately in Christ!
What are the 7 historical periods?
Kickoff and rebellion
Instrument of blessing
Nation redeeemed and comissioned
Government in the promised land
Dispersion and Return
Overlap of the ages
Mission accomplished
What is a covenant?
A mutually obligatory agreement.
What does "canon" mean?
A rule, measure, or standard
What are the four criteria of canonicity according to L&L?
Apostolicity, Orthodoxy, Antiquity, and Ecclesiastical Usage
What is the extra criteria of canonicity that Dr. T likes to add on?
"No contradictions"
What is the traditional evangelical position regarding the canon?
Canonicity applies to the time of writing. Canonicity was determined by God and merely
recognized by the church.
Did an apocryphal gospel ever circulate with a canonical Gospel?
No
When was the NT canon closed from a divine perspective?
As soon as it was written; by the end of the first century
Which NT books are called "Scripture" in the NT?
2 Peter and Luke
What is an "autograph"?
The original writing
What are the two "go-to" texts in the NT that describe the inspiration of scripture?
2 Pet. 1:20-21, 2 Tim. 3:16-17
What are Scripture's criteria for prophecy, including written prophecy=scripture?
Prophecy is the Word of God sometimes spoken through men.
What was the early church's criteria for NT canonicity?
Apostolic claims and compatibility with the rest of Scripture
What is the science that compares copies of biblical documents to reproduce the
original reading?
Textual Criticism
What was the name of the Greek ruler who erected a statue of Zeus in the
Jerusalem temple, and when did this event take place?
Antiochus, 167 BC
What was the significance of the Babylonian exile of Judah(the southern
kingdom) for the NT?
, The Babylonian exile was significant because the loss of a central place of worship led
the Jews to begin worshipping in the synagogue and turn from their idolatry.
What was the significance of the conquests of Alexander the Great for the NT?
It led to the rule of Greek kings who would implant their "superior" culture onto the Jews.
Which prominent NT person(s) brought God's message during the rule of
Augustus (31 B.C.- A.D. 14)?
John the Baptist
Which prominent NT person(s) brought God's message during the rule of Tiberius
(A.D. 14-37)?
Jesus
Which prominent NT person(s) brought God's message during the rule of Nero
(A.D. 54-68)?
Paul and his companions
Which prominent NT person(s) brought God's message during the rule of
Domitian (A.D. 81-96)?
John the apostle
What years was the intertestamental period from?
515 B.C.-A.D. 70
When was Augustus' reign?
31 B.C.-A.D 14
When was Tiberius' reign?
A.D. 14-37
When was Nero's reign?
A.D. 54-68
When was Domitian's reign
A.D. 81-96
When did the Romans destroy the Jerusalem temple?
AD 70
What were the three major Jewish sects active in first-century Judaism?
Pharisees, Sadducees, and Zealots
What was the name of the Jewish ruling council?
Sanhedrin
What is the name of the Greek translation of the OT produced between the OT
and the NT?
Septuagint
What are the 5 biblical covenants?
Noahic, Abrahamic, Mosaic, Davidic, and New
What is the sign/symbol of the new covenant?
The Lord's supper
What were the 5 main historical periods (and their dates) between the OT and the
NT?
Babylonian Period (606—539 BC)
Persian Period (539—331 BC)
Greek Period (331—167 BC)
Jewish Self Rule (167—63 BC)
Roman Period (63 BC—AD 70)
What is the central message of the Bible?
God's kingdom through covenant for his glory ultimately in Christ!
What are the 7 historical periods?
Kickoff and rebellion
Instrument of blessing
Nation redeeemed and comissioned
Government in the promised land
Dispersion and Return
Overlap of the ages
Mission accomplished
What is a covenant?
A mutually obligatory agreement.
What does "canon" mean?
A rule, measure, or standard
What are the four criteria of canonicity according to L&L?
Apostolicity, Orthodoxy, Antiquity, and Ecclesiastical Usage
What is the extra criteria of canonicity that Dr. T likes to add on?
"No contradictions"
What is the traditional evangelical position regarding the canon?
Canonicity applies to the time of writing. Canonicity was determined by God and merely
recognized by the church.
Did an apocryphal gospel ever circulate with a canonical Gospel?
No
When was the NT canon closed from a divine perspective?
As soon as it was written; by the end of the first century
Which NT books are called "Scripture" in the NT?
2 Peter and Luke
What is an "autograph"?
The original writing
What are the two "go-to" texts in the NT that describe the inspiration of scripture?
2 Pet. 1:20-21, 2 Tim. 3:16-17
What are Scripture's criteria for prophecy, including written prophecy=scripture?
Prophecy is the Word of God sometimes spoken through men.
What was the early church's criteria for NT canonicity?
Apostolic claims and compatibility with the rest of Scripture
What is the science that compares copies of biblical documents to reproduce the
original reading?
Textual Criticism
What was the name of the Greek ruler who erected a statue of Zeus in the
Jerusalem temple, and when did this event take place?
Antiochus, 167 BC
What was the significance of the Babylonian exile of Judah(the southern
kingdom) for the NT?
, The Babylonian exile was significant because the loss of a central place of worship led
the Jews to begin worshipping in the synagogue and turn from their idolatry.
What was the significance of the conquests of Alexander the Great for the NT?
It led to the rule of Greek kings who would implant their "superior" culture onto the Jews.
Which prominent NT person(s) brought God's message during the rule of
Augustus (31 B.C.- A.D. 14)?
John the Baptist
Which prominent NT person(s) brought God's message during the rule of Tiberius
(A.D. 14-37)?
Jesus
Which prominent NT person(s) brought God's message during the rule of Nero
(A.D. 54-68)?
Paul and his companions
Which prominent NT person(s) brought God's message during the rule of
Domitian (A.D. 81-96)?
John the apostle
What years was the intertestamental period from?
515 B.C.-A.D. 70
When was Augustus' reign?
31 B.C.-A.D 14
When was Tiberius' reign?
A.D. 14-37
When was Nero's reign?
A.D. 54-68
When was Domitian's reign
A.D. 81-96
When did the Romans destroy the Jerusalem temple?
AD 70
What were the three major Jewish sects active in first-century Judaism?
Pharisees, Sadducees, and Zealots
What was the name of the Jewish ruling council?
Sanhedrin
What is the name of the Greek translation of the OT produced between the OT
and the NT?
Septuagint
What are the 5 biblical covenants?
Noahic, Abrahamic, Mosaic, Davidic, and New
What is the sign/symbol of the new covenant?
The Lord's supper
What were the 5 main historical periods (and their dates) between the OT and the
NT?
Babylonian Period (606—539 BC)
Persian Period (539—331 BC)
Greek Period (331—167 BC)
Jewish Self Rule (167—63 BC)
Roman Period (63 BC—AD 70)
