The Geography and Politics of the NT

To the Jews in Jesus day, the central mountains with Jerusalem at its center were called?

• Samaria

• Galilee

• Judea

• Qumran

In the geographical context of the land of the Bible, what was the far north region called?

• Sinai

• Samaria

• Judea

• Galilee

Which of the following books was not included in the Old Testament Jewish Scriptures?

• Midrash

• Torah

• Nebiim

• Kithubim

What piece of literature is Josephus recognized for writing?

• Nicean Creed

• Mishnah

• The Tenak (TNK)

• Antiquities of the Jews

Which of the following festivals was not a requirement for all Jewish males to travel to the temple in Jerusalem?

• Passover

• Trumpets

• Pentecost

• Tabernacles

The Sanhedrin took its structure from the paradigm of Moses and had how many members?

• 7

• 12

• 50

• 70

Which of the following Jewish groups was more likely to be invested in social position and the benefits of the polical architecture oof the country under Rome

• Sadducees

• Pharisees

• Essenes

• Scribes

Which of the following Jewish groups may have been responsible for the Dead Sea Scrolls?

• Sadducees

• Pharisees

• Essenes

• Herodians

What is the spread of Greek language and culture by Alexander the Great's conquests usually called?

• Herodism

• Alexandrianism

• Cyropaedia

• Hellenism

Which of the Hasmonean leaders was in charge when the Jews regained the Temple and instituted the Festival of Hanukkah?

• Simon

• Judas Maccabaeus

• Alexander Jannaeus

• Ceasar Agustus