Miscellaneous
Writers and Philosophers
Jesus
Gospel Background
True/False
100
The main audience for Mark, Luke, and John.
Who are the Gentiles?
100
Matthew's scripture was targeted toward this audience
Who are Jews?
100
Jesus was born here; means “House of Bread.”
What is Bethlehem
100
The infamous king who reigned during Jesus’ birth.
Who is Herod the Great?
100
The Virginal Conception is a controversial issue of debate.
What is True?
200
This person prophesied much of what Matthew and Luke later wrote.
Who is Isaiah?
200
Matthew used this version of Scripture because it showed how Jesus was the Messiah.
What is the Hebrew Version?
200
The virgin who conceived Jesus
Who is Mary?
200
The messenger angel that appeared to Mary and Joseph
Who is Gabriel?
200
The wise men were the first to arrive after Jesus' birth.
What is False
300
Mary’s song of praise
What is the Magnificat?
300
Matthew quoted from this text that was supposedly produced by 72 different translators.
What is the Septuagint?
300
In what year was Jesus born?
What is 5 B.C.?
300
This concept was unacceptable to Orthodox Jews.
What is Virginal Conception
300
The emperor during Christ’s birth was Nero.
What is False?
400
Collection of Scriptural Texts that seem to predict some aspect of Jesus’ life.
What is Testimonia
400
The 18th century philosopher that claimed that there could be no such thing as the miraculous
Who is David Hume?
400
This title for Jesus is not contradictory to the Virginal Conception because of Joseph's legal guardian status according to Jewish Law.
What is "son of Joseph"?
400
The Hebrew text refers to Mary as this
What is "young woman"?
400
It is likely that early Christians knew of the virginal conception.
What is False?
500
A long tradition of Jewish exposition of the ancient Scriptures.
What is Midrash
500
This English poet wrote “Jerusalem”, a work that described the miseries of the Industrial Revolution and then imagined Jesus of Nazareth walking among it all.
Who is William Blake?
500
Jesus' brothers include Joseph, James, Simon, and…?
Who is Judas?
500
The word for “stepfather” in Hebrew.
What is there is none?
500
The Virginal Conception is directly referenced twice throughout the New Testament other than in Matthew and Luke.
What is True