Question

record your answers on the scantron form
mark a for true and b false
true false
a b 1 the apostles wrote about jesus shortly after he died
a b 2 before converting, st. paul persecuted christians
a b 3 the bible is a collection of many books
a b 4 the term \deuterocanonical books\ refers to the seven books found only in catholic bibles
a b 5 the gospels verify each other by providing identical details in their account of jesus life
a b 6 the new testament centers on gods covenant with all people mediated by jesus
a b 7 the gospels of matthew, mark, and john are referred to as the synoptic gospels because they contain similar events and stories
a b 8 scripture is considered \inerrant,\ meaning it is free from error in its teachings about salvation
a b 9 each gospel writer had a unique audience and theological theme in their accounts
a b 10 letters offer words of encouragement to the new christian communities

Explanation:

1. The earliest Gospel (Mark) was written ~70 CE, decades after Jesus' death, so the Apostles did not write shortly after he died.
2. Biblical accounts state Paul (Saul) persecuted Christians before his conversion on the road to Damascus.
3. The Bible is a compilation of 66-73 books (depending on tradition) across Old and New Testaments.
4. Deuterocanonical books are 7 books included in Catholic and Orthodox Bibles, not only Catholic.
5. The Gospels have differing details in their accounts of Jesus' life, not identical ones.
6. The New Testament focuses on God's new covenant with all people through Jesus' life, death, and resurrection.
7. The Synoptic Gospels are Matthew, Mark, and Luke; John is not part of this group.
8. The doctrine of inerrancy holds Scripture is free from error in its teachings about salvation and core truths.
9. Each Gospel was written for a specific cultural/religious audience with distinct theological focuses (e.g., Matthew for Jewish Christians).
10. The Epistles (Letters) in the New Testament often include encouragement, instruction, and support for early Christian communities.

Answer:

1. B. FALSE
2. A. TRUE
3. A. TRUE
4. B. FALSE
5. B. FALSE
6. A. TRUE
7. B. FALSE
8. A. TRUE
9. A. TRUE
10. A. TRUE