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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. Which of Jesus' disciples was known as the Beloved Disciple?

2. What does the author say that miraculous is the primary anchor of?

3. Complete the following sentence: "extended to others as both challenge and ..."

4. What does the author say he is searching once again in Chapter Six?

5. Why does the author claim Jesus' followers developed stories about what happened to Jesus' body?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the author say about Barabbas in this section?

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

3. Why does the author quote extensively from the gospel of St. Luke?

4. Why does the author think crucifixion was the ultimate form of punishment?

5. What does the author say about Paul's revelation of Jesus' power and truth?

6. What parallels does cross-cultural research draw between Jesus' teachings and other philosophies?

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

8. What does the author say about Pontius Pilate?

9. What does the author say was the intention of the resurrection stories?

10. What does the quote at the beginning of part five comment on?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare the four gospels.

1. What are the similarities and differences between the four gospels?

2. In what way could the four gospels be said to contradict one another?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

How does the author think the gospels used myth New Testament? What are the arguments for and against the gospels use of myth?

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