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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who ruled during basileia?

2. What is the title of Homer's book that talks about waging war abroad?

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

4. How does Mark say the spirit descended from the sky?

5. Who did John the Baptist call the Lamb of God?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does the author say the book taught him?

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

5. What does the title "The Trojan Caesar Comes refer to?

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

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

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

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

10. What does it mean that Jesus was an artisan?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose one of the following historical figures in Crossan's book and discuss how Crossan represents them in the book and why he represents that person in that manner? Are there people who would argue against Crossan's representation of that person's life?

1. Jesus Christ.

2. John the Baptist.

3. James the Just.

4. Herod Antipas.

Essay Topic 2

What are your views on Christianity after reading the book? What are the argument for and against for and against the book being anti-Christian? What are are your views on the author's argument in the book?

Essay Topic 3

How did Josephus represent John the Baptist? In what way and why was Josephus's representation of John the Baptist restricted by the government at the time?

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