While Luke (in writing Acts) is certainly concerned with the geographical spread of the Christian church, he is even more dedicated to showing how the gospel came to cross ethnic boundaries.  The first example of this is in chapter ____________ and involves the conversion of a number of _______________.

The various Jewish sects (Pharisees, Essenes, Sadducees, etc.) arose (in part) due to the …

The Book of Acts and “The Antiquities of the Jews” are similar in that they were both written around the same time and they were …

Our first complete manuscripts of the New Testament begin appearing in what century?

Which of the following best states the purpose/theme of Mark’s gospel?

One of the standard religious practices of the Romans involved the reading of a sacrificial animal’s entrails (guts).  This is known as …

The author of your textbook says that he approaches his work primarily from a _______________ perspective.

According to your instructor, what is the most important purpose of Matthew’s gospel?

Which of the following Jewish sects were willing to (and often did) utilize violent means to oppose those who violated Israel’s sovereignty and autonomy?

For Mark, the ripping of the veil that separated the Holy of Holies from the rest of the Temple signified …