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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Corroborating Evidence.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which gospel outlines the purpose of its writing as "These are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name"?
(a) Mark.
(b) Matthew.
(c) Luke.
(d) John.

2. Who first recorded that Peter's firsthand accounts were accurate?
(a) Peter himself.
(b) Mark.
(c) Papyrus.
(d) Paul.

3. According to Blomberg's example, why did people memorize the Old Testament?
(a) Because they were very intelligent.
(b) Histories were passed down orally.
(c) Because they were instructed to do so.
(d) There was nothing else for entertainment.

4. Why does the author hold testimony from Josephus' writings with high regard?
(a) Because Josephus was the only writer of his time to use a type of paper that would not disintegrate over time.
(b) Josephus was who he learned about in college.
(c) Because Josephus' works regarding the Jewish wars have been proven historically accurate through archeology.
(d) Because Josephus' works regarding Jesus have been proven.

5. Which historian claims that Matthew and Peter are the authors of the gospels?
(a) Plato.
(b) Aurelius.
(c) Papias.
(d) Irenaeus.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Metzger say discrepancies in the New Testament are inconsequential?

2. What kinds of eyewitness accounts does Strobel seek?

3. According to Blomberg, what is the gospel based on?

4. What means written by an apostle or followers of the apostles?

5. How many experts does the author interview?

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