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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the Gospel of Thomas, _________ speaks of a light within man that can light up the whole world.
(a) Peter.
(b) God.
(c) Thomas.
(d) Jesus.

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

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

4. One argument against the orthodox is that Christians refuse to truly seek God who can only be found in the fulfillment of the _________.
(a) Commandments.
(b) Pulpit.
(c) Bible.
(d) Gnosis.

5. Clement of Alexandria talks of a __________ gnosis which was promoted by the Valentianians.
(a) Monadic.
(b) Polytheistic.
(c) Trinity.
(d) Dualistic.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the brothers devour as a part of their avenging of the death of their father by a murderer?

2. Who did Professor Giles Quispel persuade to try to buy the codices in order to study them further?

3. Paul says that "flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of __________" in one of his statements about the resurrection.

4. When it came to discriminate as to the true Church, ______ pervaded even the sanctum of the orthodox.

5. John, emotionally distraught over the crucifixion, announces the Trinity as the Father, Mother and __________.

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