New Testament Archaeology

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Quiz for Creation Apologetics Course by Mr. Chris Ashcraft

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1. The authenticity of the New Testament text is supported by which of the following? *

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a. The time gap between the original and oldest existing manuscripts, as compared to other writings from the ancient world.

b. The number of existing ancient manuscripts of the NT as compared to other writings from the ancient world.

c. Quotes from early Christian writings that make it nearly possible to put together the entire New Testament just from these.

d. All the above

e. A & C Only

2. What ancient city on the Sea of Galilee was Jesus home during his ministry? *

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a. Nazareth

b. Jerusalem

c. Cana

d. Capernaum

3. What were the occupations of the first disciples Jesus called to follow him? *

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a. Sanhedrin Officials

b. Carpenters

c. Fishermen

d. Shepherds

4. What important archaeological discoveries were made at both Magdala and Capernaum? *

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a. A ruins of a synagogue where Jesus would have taught during his ministry.

b. The home and tomb of Lazarus respectively, whom Jesus raised from the dead.

c. Jars similar to those used when Jesus turned water into wine.

d. Fishing boats dating to the 1st and 2nd century.

5. A room was discovered to have been preserved below the foundation of an Octagonal Church in Capernaum. It’s stated to have been Peter’s home, but who was the more likely occupant of that room? *

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a. Jesus

b. Church congregations. It was not a home, but a meeting location for an early Christian Church.

c. Andrew … Peter’s brother

d. James and John

6. Who was from the Galilean town of Magdala? *

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a. Joan of Ark

b. Mary, Martha, and Lazarus

c. Mary Magdalene

d. Mathew (Levi)

7. What is an Ossuary? *

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a. A war-machine discovered near Jerusalem that was used by the Romans to breach wall of fortified cities.

b. The container used to store the manna from the wilderness in the Ark of the Covenant.

c. A box that was used to entomb bones in Israel during the 1st century BC/AD.

d. A collection of prayer psalms – discovered on Silver Amulet Scrolls at Ketef Hinnom

8. An ornate Bone Box was found in 1990 that was dated to the 1st century and was inscribed with the name of what person from the Crucifixion of Jesus? *

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a. Joseph of Arimathea

b. Judas Iscariot

c. Simon of Cyrene

d. Caiaphas - The High Priest

9. Who built the important public buildings that were present in Jesus time at Caesarea Maritima? *

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a. Tiberius Caesar

b. Herod Agrippa

c. Herod the Great

d. Pontius Pilate

10. What important discovery was made at Caesarea Maritima related to the events in the New Testament? *

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a. A commemoration stela with an inscription that refers to Pontias Pilate.

b. A piece of a cross was discovered with a carving that reads – “King of the Jews”

c. The home of the Roman centurion Cornelius.

d. The prison where Paul was kept before appearing to the governors Felix and Festus, as well as King Agrippa.

11. What is the “Nazareth Inscription” and how does it support the Historicity of Jesus? *

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a. A map inscribed with the location of the original home of Jesus in Nazareth.

b. The sign placed by Pilate in Nazareth which reads “King of the Jews”

c. An Edict by Caesar prohibiting the removal of bodies from tombs.

d. An scroll discovered in Nazareth that is inscribed with the genealogy of Joseph

12. Who did the James Ossuary reputedly belong to? *

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a. James, the son of Alphaeus

b. James, the brother of Jesus

c. Joseph (James) of Arimathea

d. James, the son of Zebedee

13. What was found on the Shroud of Turin? *

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a. A map showing the location of the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem

b. An ankle bone with a large nail embedded

c. The creed written by the Turin Counsel in AD 125

d. The image of a man that was been badly beaten and bloody

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