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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What advantage does Metzger cite for the New Testament?
(a) An unprecidented number of copies.
(b) It is newer than the old one is.
(c) It actually dates to the right time period.
(d) It has been translated only twice.

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

3. What is the Q source?
(a) A formula for logic.
(b) A proposed formula for logic.
(c) Reference to Q. Papias, historian.
(d) A hypothetical collection of Jesus' sayings and teachings.

4. Why was Jeffry McDonald certain a jury would not convict him?
(a) He had a trial before a judge, not a jury.
(b) Most of them had been his patients.
(c) He paid them bribes.
(d) He had an alibi.

5. What kinds of eyewitness accounts does Strobel seek?
(a) People who do not believe in Jesus.
(b) People who witnessed the murder of a preacher.
(c) People who go to church.
(d) People who personally interacted with Jesus.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many experts does the author interview?

2. According to Yamauchi, what put expansion of Christianity on hold temporarily?

3. Who are the writers of the gospels?

4. Who asked Jesus if he was the Messiah for whom they were waiting?

5. 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"?

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