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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Corroborating Evidence.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Which gospel outlines the purpose of its writing as "These are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name"?
(a) Mark.
(b) Luke.
(c) Matthew.
(d) John.
2. In the introduction, how long do we learn was the author's spiritual journey?
(a) 2 months.
(b) 12 months.
(c) 24 months.
(d) 20 months.
3. What did Josephus write?
(a) "The Ancient Citites."
(b) "The Antiquities."
(c) "Gilgamesh."
(d) "The Classical Era."
4. How many experts does the author interview?
(a) 11.
(b) 12.
(c) 13.
(d) 10.
5. Who is credited with the most important reference to Jesus outside of the New Testament?
(a) Josephus.
(b) Tacitus.
(c) Plato.
(d) Madonna.
Short Answer Questions
1. Why does Metzger say discrepancies in the New Testament are inconsequential?
2. How many years can the core beliefs of the Bible be traced back in relation to the death of Jesus?
3. According to Yamauchi, what put expansion of Christianity on hold temporarily?
4. What did Josephus' writings prove?
5. What advantage does Metzger cite for the New Testament?
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