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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10: Claiming Israel's Epic.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who did Paul argue was the seed of Abraham?
(a) Paul himself.
(b) Jesus.
(c) God.
(d) Matthew.

2. What did Clement argue about the "new song" of Christianity?
(a) It was an incorrect theory.
(b) It was a new, vibrant way to view God.
(c) It was based on Judaism.
(d) It was not new at all.

3. What was the first act in Valentinus' cosmic drama?
(a) The world was created.
(b) Man was created.
(c) Man was destroyed.
(d) The world was destroyed.

4. What does the gospel of Matthew argue Jesus' teachings were based on?
(a) The gospel of Mark.
(b) The gospel of Q.
(c) The gospel of Luke.
(d) The Torah.

5. What is the term for "a small group of writings believes to have been written by bishops and others" who knew the apostles?
(a) Apostolic Fathers.
(b) Revelations.
(c) Martyrdoms.
(d) Successions.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mack claim happens when a person brings in a Biblical position to an argument of social discussion?

2. In the temple-state model of civilization, what system does the king represent?

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

4. What does Mack claim the author of the Acts of the Apostles set out to show?

5. What does Mack argue is the point of Paul's letters to Timothy and Titus?

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