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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. How was James different from Jesus?

2. What does the author state was different about Jesus and his beliefs about the Kingdom of God?

3. What feast does the author talk about in Part Six?

4. What does the author say was a key aspect of the Greco-Roman culture of that time?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the author say about Pontius Pilate?

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

3. What was Jesus' opinion of Bethany?

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

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

6. How does the author interpret the story of Jesus casting demons into a herd of pigs?

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

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

9. What influence does the author suggest that the Cynics had on Jesus' teachings?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What were the differences between Jesus and John the Baptist's teachings? Why did Jesus' ideas become the foundation for the Christian faith rather than John the Baptist's?

Essay Topic 2

Why was society so in need of a spiritual leader like Jesus? How did Jesus take advantage of this need?

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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