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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. A Valentinian Exposition speaks of God as a ____________, and no one was before him, according to the text of this chapter.
(a) Demon.
(b) Serpent.
(c) Angel.
(d) Monad.

2. Tertullian wrote: "...this flesh, suffused with blood, built up with bones, interwoven with nerves.....was born and dies, undoubtedly _________."
(a) Human.
(b) Godlike.
(c) Spirit.
(d) Immortal.

3. Two separate versions of Paul's experience in Damascus have spectators hearing the voice, but only one account includes the _________.
(a) Light.
(b) Burning bush.
(c) Storm.
(d) Cross.

4. To the Romans, the Christians were seen as _____________ since they were also part of an illegal organization.
(a) Heretics.
(b) Leaders.
(c) Followers.
(d) Prisoners.

5. To the Gnostics, the definition of a true Christan was one that had spiritual ___________.
(a) Truth.
(b) Calling.
(c) Relevance.
(d) Maturity.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Roman Empire believed that the Christian followers saw their many pagan gods as _______________.

2. In the Gospel of Thomas, Peter tells Mary to leave them because _________ are not worthy of life, but Jesus responds.

3. The meaning of the actual _____________ has created great controversy among scholars and in the world.

4. As a result of Marcion's thoughts about the Bible, Iranaeus accused Marcion of _____________.

5. One argument against the orthodox is that Christians refuse to truly seek God who can only be found in the fulfillment of the _________.

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