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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Complete the following title: "The Arts of..."

2. What does the author say the early Christian community was not immune to?

3. Which Greek philosophers does the author say inspired Jesus?

4. What did the Romans do with bodies on the crosses if they didn't decide to leave them there?

5. Complete the following title: "The Dogs Beneath the... "

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the author say about Paul's revelation of Jesus' power and truth?

2. What were the reasons Jesus went to Jerusalem?

3. What does the author say was the intention of the resurrection stories?

4. In what way does the author think Jesus challenged society by touching the leper?

5. Describe the quotes at the beginning of this section?

6. Why does the author quote extensively from the gospel of St. Luke?

7. What does the quote at the beginning of part six comment on?

8. How influential does the author think other philosophies were on Jesus' teachings?

9. What was Jesus' opinion of Bethany?

10. What do the two quotes at the beginning of the section comment on?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How much has Jesus' teaching influenced modern society? How different would it have been if John the Baptist became known as the Chosen One?

Essay Topic 2

In what way were Jesus' teachings a product of oppression? In what way could Jesus be seen as a rebel?

Essay Topic 3

Choose one of the following historical figures in Crossan's book and discuss how Crossan represents them in the book and why he represents that person in that manner? Are there people who would argue against Crossan's representation of that person's life?

1. Jesus Christ.

2. John the Baptist.

3. James the Just.

4. Herod Antipas.

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