APOL 520 Quiz 1
APOL 520 Quiz 1 New Testament and Patristics
- Dialogue with Trypho the Jew was written by:
- Which of the following books was written by Athanasius?
- What was one difficulty standing in the way of an apologetic use of miracles, according to Augustine?
- The Gospel of John was written in order to refute heretics.
- In light of which of the following OT texts did the earliest preaching view the passion?
- According to Dulles, the New Testament writers, unlike apologists of the next centuries, do not engage in arguments with unbelievers or vacillating believers as to why one should be a Christian.
- What is the philosophical concept Irenaeus uses to refer to the fact that God contains everything and there is nothing beyond Him?
- According to Augustine, the role of the miracles is mostly:
- According to Justin Martyr, Plato’s philosophy is:
- Which of the following is Origen’s Platonic conversation partner?
- What apologetic use does Augustine make of the atrocities during the sacking of Rome?
- To which of these pagan practices does Justin Martyr make reference in his defense of immortality?
- Which of the following is an argument used by Augustine’s apologetics?
- What is one famous argument used by Athanasius for the resurrection?
- Which of the following two Gospels constitutes a two-volume work?
- Which of the following is not a charge brought against Christians by the Romans?
- Athanasius’ appreciation of the “signs of the times” was:
- Who was one of Origen’s opponents?
- Which Roman emperor does Tertullian’s Apology address?
- According to the Evangelists, the miracles:
- Which of the following objections to Christianity does Celsus mention?
- In which of the Gospels are the miracles presented primarily as works of divine power, evoking wonder and amazement?
- What kind of objection is Paul addressing in Gal. 3:10–14?
- According to Justin Martyr, Plato’s philosophy needs to be supplemented by:
- Matthew’s apologetical significance consists in:
- What are the shortcomings of Manichaeism and Neoplatonism in their views of divine sovereignty, according to Augustine?
- Briefly describe the apologetic use Augustine makes of the sacking of Rome in The City of God.