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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Yamauchi, what put expansion of Christianity on hold temporarily?
(a) Jesus' miracles.
(b) Jesus' resurrection.
(c) Jesus' death.
(d) Jesus left Jerusalem.

2. Jesus is known as Son of God and Son of what?
(a) Man.
(b) The Jews.
(c) Joseph.
(d) Herod.

3. Who believes Jesus did not say 82 percent of what is attributed to him in the gospels?
(a) The Pope.
(b) Richard Hayes.
(c) The Jesus Seminar.
(d) Strobel.

4. The author searches for truth based on what?
(a) Documentation.
(b) Evidence.
(c) Medical history.
(d) Relevance.

5. Who was the second person to record that Peter's firsthand accounts were accurate?
(a) Mark.
(b) Peter himself.
(c) Papias.
(d) Jesus.

6. What is the author's writing background?
(a) Adult fiction.
(b) Magazine features.
(c) Crime reporting.
(d) Gospel songs.

7. What criterion does Boyd use in determining that the Jesus in the Bible is not the Jesus who is son of God?
(a) Function and reliability.
(b) Quantitative and qualitative reasoning.
(c) Dissimilarity and multiple attestation.
(d) Naturalism and functionalism.

8. When was Jesus clear about his identity?
(a) When being baptised.
(b) In large crowds while healing.
(c) When praying.
(d) In private times with the apostles.

9. The author travels to Ohio in search of corroborating evidence for which aspect of Jesus' life?
(a) His death.
(b) His immaculate conception.
(c) His miracle working.
(d) His birth.

10. What historic figure, other than Jesus, was said to have raised people from the dead?
(a) Apollonius.
(b) Aurelius.
(c) John the Baptist.
(d) Tacticus.

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

12. What is the author's religious belief/preference as he begins his quest for knowledge?
(a) Agnostic.
(b) Atheist.
(c) Assembly.
(d) Apostolic.

13. The author interviews a witness in his case for Christ from which federal agency?
(a) The Surgeon General.
(b) The Treasury Department.
(c) Homeland Security.
(d) Federal Bureau of Investigation.

14. What reason does Blomberg give for accepting the gospels as testimony in Strobel's case for Christ?
(a) Sometimes it is important to have faith in things unknown.
(b) Anything other than an accurate portrayal of historical events would negate their message.
(c) He had a vision that told him the information was solid.
(d) It's the only information that's really available.

15. Who, according to the writings of Josephus, was responsible for the crucifixion of Jesus?
(a) Jesus himself.
(b) Pontius Pilate.
(c) God.
(d) An unnamed accuser.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the author's fear as he begins to face Christianity?

2. What are the themes of ancient mystery religions?

3. Which gospels does Strobel challenge because they do not begin with a claim to strive toward accuracy?

4. What is the truth about the author's fear?

5. How many years can the core beliefs of the Bible be traced back in relation to the death of Jesus?

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