New Testament
What is the original Greek word used in the New Testament for "repentance," and what does it literally mean?
Metanoia – It literally means "a change of mind."
What year did Henry Ford first establish the Ford Motor Company?
Answer:
1903
What was the name of the investment bank that filed for bankruptcy on September 15, 2008, marking a major trigger of the global financial crisis?
Lehman Brothers
What is the highest natural point in North Carolina, and what is its elevation?
Mount Mitchell; 6,684 feet
What was the name of the nuclear submarine on which Jimmy Carter served as a naval officer?
USS Seawolf (SSN-575)
Which New Testament book contains the only mention of Jesus sweating blood, and during what event?
Luke – During His prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane (Luke 22:44).
What was the name of the failed automobile company Henry Ford started before founding Ford Motor Company?
Detroit Automobile Company
What type of high-risk mortgage loan was at the center of the U.S. housing bubble that burst in 2007–2008?
Subprime mortgage
Which river forms part of the boundary between North Carolina and Virginia and is one of the oldest rivers in the world?
The New River
Jimmy Carter graduated from which prestigious U.S. military academy in 1946?
United States Naval Academy
Who was the first Gentile convert to Christianity according to the Book of Acts?
Cornelius the Centurion (Acts 10).
What innovative manufacturing process did Henry Ford implement in 1913 that revolutionized industrial production?
The moving assembly line
What government-sponsored enterprise was placed into conservatorship by the U.S. government on September 6, 2008?
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
What is the name of the large bay located in northeastern North Carolina that is a remnant of an ancient meteor impact?
Albemarle Sound
In 1962, Carter was elected to what political office in Georgia?
Georgia State Senator
Which epistle is attributed to Jesus’ half-brother and emphasizes faith shown through works?
The Epistle of James.
Which Ford family member was known for being a pacifist during World War I and sponsored the ill-fated “Peace Ship” mission?
Henry Ford
Which major insurance company was bailed out by the U.S. government with an $85 billion loan in 2008?
AIG (American International Group)
Which North Carolina county has the largest land area?
Robeson County
Which controversial book did Carter publish in 2006 that sparked criticism for its title equating Israeli policies to apartheid?
Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid
What Roman official tried to worship Paul and Barnabas as gods in the city of Lystra?
The local people, not a Roman official, mistook them for gods – Barnabas as Zeus and Paul as Hermes (Acts 14:11–13).
In 1914, what unprecedented wage did Henry Ford offer workers, effectively doubling the average factory wage at the time?
$5 per day
Who was the Chairman of the Federal Reserve during the 2008 financial crisis?
Ben Bernanke
What is the name of the extensive wetland region in eastern North Carolina that includes the Alligator River and Great Dismal Swamp?
The Albemarle-Pamlico Peninsula
What was the name of the nuclear physicist under whom Carter trained while in the Navy?
Admiral Hyman G. Rickover
In Revelation, what are the names of the churches that are neither praised nor condemned?
: Sardis and Laodicea – Sardis is rebuked for being spiritually dead, and Laodicea for being lukewarm (Revelation 3), but neither receives praise
Which Ford family member took over the presidency of Ford Motor Company in 1945, modernizing its management structure?
Henry Ford II
What was the name of the legislation passed in October 2008 that authorized $700 billion to stabilize the financial system?
Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (which created TARP – Troubled Asset Relief Program)
Which town is located at the geographic center of North Carolina?
Star, North Carolina
During the Iran Hostage Crisis, how many American hostages were held captive?
52
Which Gospel emphasizes Jesus’ identity as the divine Logos ("Word") in its opening verse?
The Gospel of John (John 1:1).
What was the name of the anti-Semitic newspaper Henry Ford purchased and used to publish "The International Jew"?
The Dearborn Independent
Which major financial services firm was acquired by Bank of America in September 2008 to prevent collapse?
Merrill Lynch
What is the longest river that originates and ends entirely within North Carolina?
The Cape Fear River
hat unusual diplomatic maneuver did Carter carry out at Camp David in 1978?
Personally shuttled between Menachem Begin and Anwar Sadat to broker the Camp David Accords
What is the only miracle of Jesus recorded in all four Gospels?
The Feeding of the 5,000.
In what year did the Ford Motor Company go public, and under whose leadership?
1956, under Henry Ford II
. What is the name of the structured financial product composed of bundled mortgage loans that played a central role in the crisis?
Moody’s, Standard & Poor’s (S&P), and Fitch Ratings
Which mountain range, located in western North Carolina, contains some of the oldest mountains in the world?
The Blue Ridge Mountains
In which Georgia town was Jimmy Carter born and raised?
Plains, Georgia
Which apostle does Paul confront publicly for hypocrisy regarding Gentile believers in Galatians?
Peter (also called Cephas) – Galatians 2:11.
What is the name of the charitable foundation created by the Ford family in 1936 that became one of the largest in the world?
The Ford Foundation
Which rating agencies were heavily criticized for giving high ratings to toxic mortgage-backed securities during the lead-up to the crash?
Moody’s, Standard & Poor’s (S&P), and Fitch Ratings
What is the name of the barrier island chain that protects much of the North Carolina coast?
The Outer Banks
. What was the name of the failed military operation to rescue the Iran hostages in 1980?
Operation Eagle Claw
What unusual request did the demons make of Jesus in the region of the Gadarenes, and what did He do?
They begged to enter a herd of pigs, and Jesus allowed it (Mark 5:12–13).
Which member of the Ford family served as president and later CEO of the Ford Motor Company from 2001 to 2006?
William Clay Ford Jr.
What short-term lending market froze in 2008, highlighting the severity of the credit crunch?
The commercial paper market
Lake Norman, North Carolina’s largest man-made lake, was created by damming which river?
The Catawba River
Which prominent civil rights figure was controversially removed from Carter’s 1976 presidential campaign staff?
Peter Bourne
According to Hebrews, what priestly order does Jesus belong to, rather than the Levitical order?
The order of Melchizedek (Hebrews 7:17).
Which Ford family estate in Dearborn, Michigan, was designated a National Historic Landmark and is known as Henry Ford’s primary residence?
Fair Lane
Which U.S. Treasury Secretary, a former Goldman Sachs CEO, played a key role in managing the 2008 crisis response?
Henry (Hank) Paulson
Which North Carolina city is located on the Fall Line, marking the transition between the Piedmont and Coastal Plain?
Fayetteville
Carter’s mother, Lillian Carter, served in what organization in her 60s?
Peace Corps
Which New Testament writer was a physician by profession?
Luke.
What Ford automobile, introduced in 1908, became one of the most influential cars of the 20th century for its affordability and production method?
The Model T
Which country was the first in Europe to nationalize its entire banking sector in response to the crisis in 2008?
Iceland
The Balsam Mountains, home to some of the highest peaks east of the Mississippi, are a subrange of which larger mountain system?
The Appalachian Mountains
What major U.S. federal department did Carter establish in 1977?
Department of Energy