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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. Does Witherington believe Jesus saw himself as the son of God?
(a) Not enough information is avaialble.
(b) No.
(c) Yes.
(d) Jesus thought he was, but did not know for certain.

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

3. Which historian claims that Matthew and Peter are the authors of the gospels?
(a) Papias.
(b) Aurelius.
(c) Irenaeus.
(d) Plato.

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

5. Who first recorded that Peter's firsthand accounts were accurate?
(a) Paul.
(b) Papyrus.
(c) Mark.
(d) Peter himself.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Metzger, how many factors are considered in criteria designed to measure a manuscript's appropriateness for inclusion in the New Testament?

2. Metzger compares the Bible to what era of other literature?

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

4. Who, in Blomberg's example, memorized the Old Testament?

5. Who is credited with the most important reference to Jesus outside of the New Testament?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the author's professional background?

2. What does the author's ability test question?

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

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

5. Who was John Mark and what did he write?

6. Does archeology contradict or confirm the reliability of the gospels?

7. Why are stories about Apollonius raising the dead looked upon as legend while the same types of stories about Jesus are viewed as truth?

8. According to the author's witness testimony, why was Jesus reserved about telling the public that he was the Messiah?

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

10. Who exactly was Matthew?

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