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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. Where did Jesus teach people where the Kingdom of Heaven could be found?
(a) In the heavens.
(b) In undiscovered countries.
(c) Under the sea.
(d) In life and relationships.

2. What did Bishop Butler say probability is the guide of?
(a) Politics.
(b) Life.
(c) Religion.
(d) Hate.

3. Who ruled during basileia?
(a) The Greco-Romans.
(b) The Romans.
(c) The Vikings.
(d) The Celts.

4. Which Roman Emperor had a birthday on the 23rd of September?
(a) Circero.
(b) Josephus.
(c) Augustus.
(d) Caesar.

5. What is the name of the barren couple in Genesis?
(a) Hannah and Elkanah.
(b) Mary and Joseph.
(c) Jacob and Rachel.
(d) Sarah and Abraham.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Hebrew word Almah mean in English?

2. What does the name Emmanuel mean?

3. What is the English translation of the German word quelle?

4. What is the title of Part Three?

5. Complete the following sentence from Virgil's poem the Aenei: "Roman, remember by your strength to..."

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the author think Jesus meant by "focus not just on personal or individual abuse of power but on such abuse in its systemic [form]."?

2. What parallels does the author draw between Augustus and Jesus' life?

3. What do the quotes at the beginning of the section comment on?

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

5. What did Jesus say to the author in an imaginary dialogue the author wrote as part of an article?

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

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

8. Why does the author state there is a need to search for the historical Jesus?

9. What were the differences between the Baptists and Jesus' teachings?

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

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