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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Josephus' writings prove?
(a) That Jesus and John were biological brothers.
(b) That Jesus performed miracles.
(c) That Jesus was a good man.
(d) That Jesus hung out with the apostles.

2. Which gospel begins with the writer saying he intends to write "accurately" about all the things he "investigated"?
(a) Luke.
(b) Matthew.
(c) Mark.
(d) John.

3. How many fragments of New Testament documents exist, according to Metzger?
(a) About 33.
(b) More than 5,000.
(c) Almost 100.
(d) 125.

4. What is the author's fear as he begins to face Christianity?
(a) That he won't be able to drink any more.
(b) That his wife won't be fun any more.
(c) That he will have to pay penance for all his sins.
(d) That he will have to give up gambling.

5. In the introduction, how long do we learn was the author's spiritual journey?
(a) 2 months.
(b) 20 months.
(c) 12 months.
(d) 24 months.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was one of the most significant documents Strobel found in his reporting career?

2. What is the second test the author applies to decide whether it is the gospel writers' intention to preserve history accurately?

3. Why aren't all accounts of the gospel exactly alike, according to Blomberg?

4. What does the author say the reader must set aside while reading the book?

5. What reason does Blomberg give for accepting the gospels as testimony in Strobel's case for Christ?

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