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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. When were the apostle Paul's letters written?
(a) Before any of the gospels.
(b) After Acts.
(c) Before Jesus was born.
(d) Just before Revelations.

4. Which of the assumed writers of the gospels, according to both liberal and conservative scholars, is considered to be an accurate historian?
(a) Luke.
(b) Matthew.
(c) Mark.
(d) John the Baptist.

5. According to Jesus, what do his miracles foreshadow?
(a) A whole nation.
(b) The coming of the Kingdom of God.
(c) A healthier tomorrow.
(d) Greater works that the humans will do when he goes to Heaven.

6. What crime was Jeffry McDonald accused of committing?
(a) Rape.
(b) Felony hot checks.
(c) Murder.
(d) Impersonating a police officer.

7. What do Jesus' relationship with God and his miracles demonstrate?
(a) That he is more than just a good guy.
(b) What life in Heaven will be like.
(c) That he is indeed the Messiah.
(d) That he is king of the Jews.

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

9. What did the sign above Jesus' head on the cross read?
(a) Save Me, Father.
(b) King of Jews.
(c) Son of God.
(d) I Am The One.

10. How many experts does the author interview?
(a) 13.
(b) 12.
(c) 10.
(d) 11.

11. What find provides a wealth of information regarding Jewish culture and customs?
(a) John's manuscript in Egypt.
(b) A census report.
(c) The Dead Sea Scrolls.
(d) The Shroud of Turin.

12. Which centuries decided almost unanimously which books to include in the New Testament?
(a) The first ten.
(b) The first two.
(c) The first five.
(d) The first one.

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

14. To which Bible passage does 4Q521 refer?
(a) John 3:16.
(b) Exodus 20:11.
(c) Isiaiah 61.
(d) Acts 1:23.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who, according to the writings of Josephus, was responsible for the crucifixion of Jesus?

2. What is the author's religious belief/preference as he begins his quest for knowledge?

3. What did Josephus' writings prove?

4. According to Witherington, why does Jesus shy away from claiming to be the son of God?

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

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