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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. Whose writings about Jesus' resurrection does the author examine?
(a) St. Paul's.
(b) St. Mark's.
(c) St. David's.
(d) St. Luke's.

2. Which Greek philosophers does the author say inspired Jesus?
(a) Socrates.
(b) Virgil.
(c) Plato.
(d) The Cynics.

3. Complete the following title: "A Corpse for the... "
(a) The Romans.
(b) Wild Beasts.
(c) The Faithless.
(d) The Pretty Boys.

4. Whose gospel does the author quote extensively from in this section?
(a) St. Mark's.
(b) St. Luke's.
(c) St. James's.
(d) St. Paul's.

5. What does the author say the stories of Jesus' resurrection were metaphoric interpretations of?
(a) The growth of Christian faith.
(b) The decline of Roman rule.
(c) The idea that there is only one God.
(d) The people's need for a savior.

Short Answer Questions

1. What disease of contemporary society does the author talk about in this section?

2. Who does the author call an ordinary second-rank Roman governor?

3. Complete the following title: "First Fruits of Them that..."

4. Who did Jesus say was traditionally the beneficiary of a man's success?

5. Where was the unnamed woman from?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Jesus' followers reinterpret history to suit their own purposes?

2. In what way does the author think Jesus challenged society by touching the leper?

3. Describe the quotes at the beginning of this section?

4. What does the author think Jesus was an individualist?

5. What does the author say is the intention of Jesus' nature miracles?

6. In what way could Christians have a problem with the author factualizing the crucifixion?

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

8. What was Jesus' opinion of Bethany?

9. How influential does the author think other philosophies were on Jesus' teachings?

10. What does the author say about Pontius Pilate?

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