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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. After Saul of Tarsus was blinded by a great light, how many days did he remain blind?

2. What New Testament writer called attention to the relationship between general and special revelations from God?

3. Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego became blessings to the ____________.

4. How long is the island of New Guinea?

5. What Bible author recorded how intensely Jews in Jesus' time resented being compared to Gentiles?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Jesus drive out buyers and sellers in the temple?

2. What parallel did Richardson use to explain that the Church needed to be infused with the historical perspective that accelerated Paul's zeal?

3. Why did Paul have a confrontation with Peter in Antioch?

4. Who were the only women mentioned in the genealogies of Matthew 1 and Luke 3?

5. What analogy was used to describe how Nietzsche and many evolutionists of his time viewed the development of man from the stone age to ultimate cultural achievement?

6. What did God have to do to get Peter to go and give the message of Jesus Christ to Cornelius, a Roman?

7. What did a missionary discover about Chinese ideographs?

8. Describe Saul and his background.

9. Who were some of the people God had revealed himself to?

10. What did Nietzsche call the lead runner in the human marathon?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Using examples from the book, discuss how evolutionary theory influenced racism, Hitler, and Communists.

Essay Topic 2

A concept known as the Sacred Four is seen in Indian and Jewish cultures. Discuss the Sacred Four and its significance.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss why there was a controversy between the Apostles and Paul regarding whether the Gentiles needed to follow the Mosaic law and Jewish customs.

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