Who Wrote the New Testament?: The Making of the Christian Myth Quiz | Eight Week Quiz E

Burton L. Mack
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 158 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Who Wrote the New Testament?: The Making of the Christian Myth Quiz | Eight Week Quiz E

Burton L. Mack
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8: Letters from the Apostles.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When does Mack claim the books of the New Testament were written?
(a) During the ninth century.
(b) From the end of the second century to the end of the fourth century.
(c) From the 50s in the first century to the middle of the second century.
(d) During the life of Jesus.

2. What does Mack note is mythmaking on a cosmic scale, in terms of the Christ hymn in Philippians 2:6-11?
(a) The concept of Jesus as a religious leader.
(b) The reference to Jesus as a martyr.
(c) The reference to Jesus as son of God.
(d) The reference to Jesus as lord.

3. What does Mack argue is the point of Paul's letters to Timothy and Titus?
(a) For people to follow the gospel and the instructions of Jesus.
(b) For people to follow the gospel and the instructions of God.
(c) For people to follow the gospel and the instructions of the overseer.
(d) For people to follow the gospel and the instructions of the Romans.

4. When did Jesus Movements start in Galilee?
(a) At the end of the last century, B.C.E.
(b) In the late first century.
(c) During the 30s of the first century.
(d) During the 20s of the second century.

5. Who does Mack argue at the end of Chapter 8 became the beloved disciple?
(a) Matthew.
(b) John.
(c) Paul.
(d) Mark.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mack note the Corinthians are the first example of?

2. What does Mack claim about the image of Christ asking his disciples to eat and drink of him?

3. Why did Paul tone down his views of the freedom of Christians?

4. Who did Paul argue was the seed of Abraham?

5. What does Carsten Thiede claim about the Magdalen fragments?

(see the answer key)

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