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. Complete the following title: "The Apocalyptic..."
(a) Tigers.
(b) Guitarist.
(c) Drummer.
(d) Lions.

2. Where did Jesus say men in soft clothing lived?
(a) Sheds.
(b) Castles.
(c) Underground.
(d) Palaces.

3. What word does the author use to describe Jesus' style of preaching?
(a) Messianic.
(b) Soulful.
(c) Apocalyptic.
(d) Cross-cultural.

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

5. What did Simeon say Jesus is destined for?
(a) The death of heathens.
(b) The coming of a world peace.
(c) The falling and rising of many in Israel.
(d) A beautiful love.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which of Jesus' disciples talks about his baptism?

3. Which of the disciples is the only one to mention Jesus being a carpenter?

4. Where does Celsus say religion took its root?

5. Where did the Pharoah order their soldiers to throw the Israelites' babies?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does the author think the Old Testament was important in the writing of the New Testament?

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

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

6. What does the author say Jesus' parable about mustard seeds implicate?

7. Why does the author think the gospels say that the governor executed Baptist because he criticized his sexual activities?

8. What comparisons does the author draw between Luke and Matthew's gospels?

9. What does the author say compounds the core problem of the different interpretations of Jesus' life?

10. What is the Q Gospel?

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