Jesus: A Revolutionary Biography Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

John Dominic Crossan
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 104 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Jesus: A Revolutionary Biography Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

John Dominic Crossan
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 104 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of Jesus' disciples talks about his baptism?
(a) Luke.
(b) Jacob.
(c) Simon.
(d) Mark.

2. What did Jesus believe about individuals?
(a) They all had the power to change.
(b) They all had something good inside.
(c) They all have the ability to love.
(d) They are all people of God.

3. What is the English translation of the German word quelle?
(a) Source.
(b) Pity.
(c) Religion.
(d) Prehistoric.

4. What does Res Gestae Divi Augusti translate as?
(a) The Reign of the Divine Augustus.
(b) Achievements of the Divine Augustus.
(c) Petty Arguments at Dwan.
(d) Summer Days in Augustus.

5. How does Mark say the spirit descended from the sky?
(a) Like a gull.
(b) Like a heron.
(c) Like a swan.
(d) Like a dove.

Short Answer Questions

1. Complete the following title: In Chains to?

2. What concept does the quote talk about at the beginning of this section?

3. What is the title of the other book the author wrote about Jesus in 1991?

4. What does the author say Jesus' use of the word poor more accurately translates into?

5. Who does the spirit of God descend upon in the second act of remembrance?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the author say are his intentions in this book?

2. What does the quote at the beginning of this section comment on?

3. In terms of upbringing why does the author say he questions the Jesus represented in the New Testament?

4. What does the author claim is the primary focus of Josephus' writings?

5. Why did the Romans want to suppress both John the Baptist and Jesus?

6. In One Like a Son of Man what does the author say the original biblical text suggested was a key component of Jesus' teachings?

7. What did ancient society believe about children that were not accepted by their father?

8. What did Jesus teach about the breakup of the family?

9. Why does the author think Christians are uncomfortable with the idea that John the Baptist baptized Jesus?

10. What influence does the author say he hopes his book has on Christian research?

(see the answer keys)

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