Question 1

Paul considered himself to have left Judaism to become a Christian.

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Paul claims God has moved to the gentiles and left the Jews behind.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Each of Paul's letters is written in response to a specific problem or occasion.

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Who of the following was most important, other than Jesus, for the history of Christianity?

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A)   Paul
B)   Peter
C)   Thomas
D)   MaryE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

All of the following were included in a Greco-Roman private letter except

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A)   the name of the author.
B)   the title of the letter.
C)   the identity of the recipient.
D)   a thanksgiving to the gods.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

All of the New Testament letters were written

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A)   to particular communities to address specific issues.
B)   as general guidelines for the church.
C)   as apologies for the Christian faith.
D)   as conversion literature.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 7

Paul was a well-established and noncontroversial authority in the early church.

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 8

Scholars divide Paul's letters into three groups. What are these three categories, what books do they contain, and how does this categorization relate to the concept of forgery in antiquity? Which books are most relevant for understanding Paul himself?

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Writings under a false name are called p...

Question 9

Paul believed that God's first covenant applies to

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A)   gentiles.
B)   Jews.
C)   all people.
D)   Moses.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Paul claims works have no role in the process of salvation.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Why would Paul's assertion that salvation was available to gentiles seem counterintuitive to Jews of his day? How did he justify the inclusion of gentiles in his mission?

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According to Paul, the salvation that ca...

Exam 22: The Life of the Apostle Paul

Paul considered himself to have left Judaism to become a Christian.

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Paul claims God has moved to the gentiles and left the Jews behind.

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Each of Paul's letters is written in response to a specific problem or occasion.

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Who of the following was most important, other than Jesus, for the history of Christianity?

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All of the following were included in a Greco-Roman private letter except

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All of the New Testament letters were written

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Paul was a well-established and noncontroversial authority in the early church.

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Scholars divide Paul's letters into three groups. What are these three categories, what books do they contain, and how does this categorization relate to the concept of forgery in antiquity? Which books are most relevant for understanding Paul himself?

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Writings under a false name are called p...
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Paul believed that God's first covenant applies to

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Paul claims works have no role in the process of salvation.

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Why would Paul's assertion that salvation was available to gentiles seem counterintuitive to Jews of his day? How did he justify the inclusion of gentiles in his mission?

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According to Paul, the salvation that ca...
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Paul considered himself to have left Judaism to become a Christian.

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Each of Paul's letters is written in response to a specific problem or occasion.

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Who of the following was most important, other than Jesus, for the history of Christianity?

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All of the following were included in a Greco-Roman private letter except

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All of the New Testament letters were written

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Paul was a well-established and noncontroversial authority in the early church.

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Scholars divide Paul's letters into three groups. What are these three categories, what books do they contain, and how does this categorization relate to the concept of forgery in antiquity? Which books are most relevant for understanding Paul himself?

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Paul believed that God's first covenant applies to

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Why would Paul's assertion that salvation was available to gentiles seem counterintuitive to Jews of his day? How did he justify the inclusion of gentiles in his mission?

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