Non-Canonical Gospels

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1. Over eighty Gospels were seriously considered for inclusion in the New Testament canon, but the Emperor Constantine chose only four to include. True False

2. A Gospel written by which group of Jewish Christians seems to have been an amalgam of Matthew, Mark and Luke? The Ebionites The Gnostics The Marconites The Proto-Orthodox

3. Who was the first major historical figure (that we know of) to list a particular canon of Christian scripture? Marcion Jerome Tertullian Constantine

4. Which Gospel, containing 114 sayings of Jesus, was discovered in the wilderness near Nag Hammadi in 1945? Philip Peter Thomas Nicodemous

5. Which group used "The Gospel of Truth"? Gnostics Orthodox Christians Ebionites Marcionites

6. In the Infancy Gospel of James, where is Jesus born? In a stable In Herod's castle In the temple In a cave

7. According to Eusebius, the second century bishop Serapion had to forbid the use of which Gospel among his churches? Gospel of Thomas Gospel of Mary Gospel of Truth Gospel of Peter

8. Morton Smith claimed to have discovered a letter of Clement's that referenced a "secret" version of which Gospel? Matthew John Luke Mark

9. In which Gospel does the resurrected Christ appears to James the Just? Gospel of the Egyptians Gospel of the Nazoreans Gospel of Nicodemous Gospel of the Hebrews

10. Salome appears to have played an important role in which Gospel? Gospel of the Nazoreans Gospel of the Hebrews Gospel of the Egyptians Gospel of Truth

11. In the Gospel of Mary, how old is Mary when she is betrothed to Joseph? 10 14 16 21

12. Which Gospel, originally attributed to James, tells of the slaughter of John the Baptist's father? The Protoevangelion The Gospel of Truth The Gospel of Thomas The Gospel of Nicodemous

13. In which Gospel does Jesus cause a child to wither up because the child uses a stick to mess up a pool Jesus has made? Gospel of the Egyptians Gospel of Truth Infancy Gospel of Thomas Gospel of Mary

14. In the Gospel of Thomas, Christ is married to Mary Magdelene. True False

15. Which Gospel has also been called "The Acts of Pilate"? Mary Philip Peter Nicodemous

16. Which second century Gospel, preserved in Aramaic, appears to have been an expansion of the Gospel of Matthew? Gospel of the Nazoreans Gospel of the Egyptians Gospel of the Hebrews Gospel of the Ebionites

17. How many complete, non-canonical Gospels were in existence by the end of the twentieth century? Twenty Four None Eighty

18. Which Gospel, recently re-discovered, was spoken of by Irenaeus and used by the Cainites? The Gospel of Thomas The Gospel of Judas The Gospel of Mary The Gospel of Philip

19. What is the Diatessaron? A hypothetical source text for Mark An early harmony of the four Gospels A Gospel attributed to Mary Magdelene A Gospel written by Maricon

20. Which Gospel explains initiation rites and the significance of sacred names, including the names of Jesus? The Gospel of Peter The Gospel of Mary The Gospel of Thomas The Gospel of Philip