Question 1

In what ways does Luke depict Jesus as a rejected Jewish prophet?

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Question 2

Luke does not believe the end of the age will come immediately because _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   Jesus was wrong
B)   the gospel must be spread throughout the world
C)   Jesus is not yet in power
D)   God has rejected all of humanityE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

According to Luke, the most grievous sin is _____.

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A)   following the Law
B)   being Jewish
C)   denying the virgin birth
D)   killing God's prophetE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 4

In Luke, the resurrected Jesus tells the disciples to _____.

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A)   remain in Jerusalem
B)   hurry to Bethlehem
C)   go to Galilee
D)   return to the Garden of GethsemaneE) A) and B)
F) A) and C) A

Question 5

Discuss the distinctive features of Luke's passion narrative. How does Luke understand the meaning of Jesus' death? How is Luke's explanation of Jesus' death different from that of Mark and Matthew?

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Question 6

Luke's Gospel begins with _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   Jesus' baptism
B)   the Sermon on the Mount
C)   a preface
D)   an angel appearing to JosephE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 7

The Infancy Gospel of Thomas _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   combines the birth narratives of Matthew and Luke
B)   reports Jesus' birth from Thomas' point of view
C)   tells stories about Jesus' childhood
D)   reports the birth of Jesus' disciple, ThomasE) B) and D)
F) None of the above C

Question 8

The Gospel of Luke was probably written _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   before Mark
B)   before Matthew
C)   about the same time as Mark
D)   after MarkE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Jesus knows that as a prophet, all of the following will happen to him except that _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   he will suffer.
B)   he will die.
C)   he will become the High Priest.
D)   he will be rejected.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 10

In the Gospel of Luke, Jesus' birth narrative parallels that of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   Moses
B)   Abraham
C)   Samuel
D)   PaulE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

All of the following are said at Jesus' crucifixion in Luke except _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   "My God, My God, why have you forsaken me?"
B)   "Father forgive them."
C)   "Into your hands I commend my spirit."
D)   "Surely this man was innocent."E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Discuss the ways Luke ties Jesus to the Jerusalem Temple. Why is Jesus' connection to Jerusalem so important for Luke's message?

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Luke's narrative begins in Jerusalem, in...

Question 13

In Jewish tradition, a prophet was _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   clairvoyant
B)   wrong
C)   a messenger of God
D)   a magicianE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Do a comparative analysis of Matthew's and Luke's temptation narratives. What do these tell us about the author's emphases? (The instructor might provide the narratives [Matt 4:1-11; Luke 4:1-13] to the students for analysis.)

Accepted Answer

The temptation narrative in Matthew and ...

Question 15

In the Gospel of Luke, the Temple curtain tears _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   before Jesus dies
B)   after Jesus dies
C)   to show people they have full access to God
D)   when Jesus is resurrectedE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

Which of the following stories is only found in Luke?

Accepted Answer

A)   the Magi
B)   the virgin birth
C)   Jesus' birth in Bethlehem
D)   Jesus teaching in the Temple when he was twelve years oldE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

Which of the following analyzes the similarities and differences between texts, irrespective of their sources?

Accepted Answer

A)   genre criticism
B)   comparative method
C)   four-source hypothesis
D)   Markan priorityE) All of the above
F) A) and D) B

Question 18

Luke's author states that _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   he is an eyewitness to Jesus' ministry
B)   he used written sources
C)   he used only eyewitness reports
D)   he used QE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 19

From the beginning, Luke's Jesus expects to be _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   recognized
B)   followed
C)   rejected
D)   kingE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 20

In Luke, the hometown of Jesus' parents is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   Bethlehem
B)   Nazareth
C)   Jerusalem
D)   CaesareaE) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Exam 7: Jesus, the Rejected Prophet: The Gospel According to Luke

In what ways does Luke depict Jesus as a rejected Jewish prophet?

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Luke does not believe the end of the age will come immediately because _____.

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According to Luke, the most grievous sin is _____.

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In Luke, the resurrected Jesus tells the disciples to _____.

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Discuss the distinctive features of Luke's passion narrative. How does Luke understand the meaning of Jesus' death? How is Luke's explanation of Jesus' death different from that of Mark and Matthew?

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Luke's Gospel begins with _____.

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The Infancy Gospel of Thomas _____.

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The Gospel of Luke was probably written _____.

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Jesus knows that as a prophet, all of the following will happen to him except that _____.

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In the Gospel of Luke, Jesus' birth narrative parallels that of _____.

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All of the following are said at Jesus' crucifixion in Luke except _____.

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Discuss the ways Luke ties Jesus to the Jerusalem Temple. Why is Jesus' connection to Jerusalem so important for Luke's message?

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In Jewish tradition, a prophet was _____.

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Do a comparative analysis of Matthew's and Luke's temptation narratives. What do these tell us about the author's emphases? (The instructor might provide the narratives [Matt 4:1-11; Luke 4:1-13] to the students for analysis.)

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In the Gospel of Luke, the Temple curtain tears _____.

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Which of the following stories is only found in Luke?

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Which of the following analyzes the similarities and differences between texts, irrespective of their sources?

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Luke's author states that _____.

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From the beginning, Luke's Jesus expects to be _____.

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In Luke, the hometown of Jesus' parents is _____.

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