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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2: Teachings From the Jesus Movements.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the Stoic recommendation for personal virtue?
(a) That man could never learn what was naturally right.
(b) That man could learn what was naturally right.
(c) That man could only pretend to know what was naturally right.
(d) That man should avoid what was naturally right.

2. Why does Mack claim groups are forming outside the boundaries of religion to study the Bible?
(a) They hope to find their faith.
(b) They hope to find solutions to political issues.
(c) They hope to find salvation.
(d) They hope to discover fundamental truths from the past.

3. Which of the layers of Q is least embellished?
(a) The fifth.
(b) The second.
(c) The first.
(d) The third.

4. Why does Mack claim the Bible was important by the end of the fourth century?
(a) It gave the Church credentials for a role in the history of Israel.
(b) It gave the Church credentials for a role in Constantine's empire.
(c) It gave the Church credentials in the eyes of early Christians.
(d) It gave the Church credentials for a role in Jewish history.

5. What does each of these movements attempt to link Jesus to, according to Mack?
(a) The kingdom of God.
(b) Jerusalem.
(c) The grand traditions of Israel.
(d) The fight against Rome.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mack claim about the various groups that formed in the schools of Jesus?

2. What concept was important to the Jewish temple-state, the Greek polis, and the Roman system of government?

3. What does Mack suggest as a reason that Mark was overly critical of the disciples of Jerusalem?

4. What does Mack claim is the reason for the many portrayals of Jesus?

5. What does Mack note causes some of the differences between the stories of the New Testament?

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