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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What reason does Blomberg give for accepting the gospels as testimony in Strobel's case for Christ?
(a) It's the only information that's really available.
(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) Sometimes it is important to have faith in things unknown.

2. Which biblical writer corroborates the life of Jesus?
(a) King James.
(b) Paul.
(c) Herod.
(d) Pilate.

3. To which branch of the military did Jeffry McDonald belong?
(a) Army.
(b) Marines.
(c) Air Force.
(d) National Guard.

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

5. What kind of evidence was Jeffry McDonald's conviction based on?
(a) A lie detector test.
(b) Psychological.
(c) Circumstantial.
(d) Scientific.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the second person to record that Peter's firsthand accounts were accurate?

2. Does Witherington believe Jesus saw himself as the son of God?

3. At which point does Jesus confirm his identity?

4. Which of the author's interviewees has experience as an archeological expert in the Middle East?

5. How many experts does the author interview?

Short Essay Questions

1. According to Jesus, what do his miracles foreshadow?

2. Why were Jesus' teachings considered radical?

3. What, according to the gospel, is John's purpose in writing the information?

4. How many parts does the author break the book into and what does he title them?

5. What is the author's professional background?

6. What is the transfiguration of Christ?

7. What is the importance of "The Antiquities" to the case for Christ?

8. What is the goal of the Jesus Seminar?

9. When was the nonbiblical manuscript known as 4Q521 written, and in what language was it written?

10. What sparks the author's interest in the case for Christ?

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