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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. Complete the following sentence: "for the faith that was there before, despite, or even because of..."

2. Why does the author think that crucifixion is the ultimate punishment?

3. Whose writings about Jesus' resurrection does the author examine?

4. What does the author say the early Christian community was not immune to?

5. What does the author say Jesus' crucifixion was based upon?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. What effect did the patrron/client relationship have on Greco-Roman society?

8. What does the quote at the beginning of part six comment on?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Greco-Roman society in terms of the following.

1. Politics.

2. Economics.

3. Spirituality.

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

In what way could Jesus be said to be an individualist? How have Jesus' teaching of individualism effected modern society?

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