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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. What did Bishop Butler say probability is the guide of?

2. Where was John before he appeared publicly to Israel?

3. What kind of seed did Jesus once compare the Kingdom of God to?

4. Who was prefect of Judea at the time of Jesus' death?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the author's process of research.

2. What is the Q Gospel?

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

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

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

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

7. Summarize the two quotes that open this chapter.

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In what way were Jesus' teachings a product of oppression? In what way could Jesus be seen as a rebel?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Greco-Roman society in terms of the following.

1. Politics.

2. Economics.

3. Spirituality.

Essay Topic 3

What was the relationship between John the Baptist and Jesus? How does Christianity like to view the relationship between John the Baptist and Jesus? How does John the Baptist influence Jesus?

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