Hebrew History
Who was Moses's sister?
Miriam
What is the first passage in the old testament?
Genesis
What does gospel mean?
Good news
Who was promised by god to be the leader of his people if he was obedient to god?
Abraham
What is the term for the worship of forces of nature that dwelled in natural objects?
Animistic
What is the belief in multiple or many gods?
Polytheism
Who wrote the first gospel?
Mark
What is the passion narrative?
The story of Jesus' suffering and death.
Who was the second king of the Hebrew Monarchy?
David
How was the story of Jesus preserved prior to the writing of the first gospel 40 years after his death?
Oral tradition
How is the period of time for the pre-Egyptian Hebrews history referred to?
The Age of the Patriarchs
Who do the gospels tell the story of?
Jesus
What is the term for god or gods take human form?
Anthropomorphic
What is the name of the demon(s) in the possessed man whom Jesus heals?
Legion
Of the first four Gospels, who wrote the Gospel that differs most from the other three?
John or the gospel of John
What is the worship of one god without the denial of the existence of other gods?
Monolatry
What is the second book of the Hebrew bible or the Old Testament is known as?
Exodus
What is a parable?
A story told by Jesus through which he teaches & illustrates a moral lesson or principle.
Who was the Roman appointed leader of Judea who was known as one of the greatest kins of Israel?
Herod or Herod the Great
As Moses led the Hebrews out of Egypt, what was the name of the Pharaoh who pursued them.
Rameses
Foreigner
Which gospel contains the secret sayings which Jesus spoke?
Gospel of Thomas
What is gnosis?
The knowledge of spiritual mysteries?
Which prisoner was spared crucifixion instead of Jesus?
Barabbas
What is another name for the ten commandments?
The Decalogue