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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. 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.

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

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

4. What are the themes of ancient mystery religions?
(a) Preaching and healing.
(b) Healing and cursing.
(c) Cursing and blessing.
(d) Dying and coming back to life.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who are the writers of the gospels?

2. What crime was Jeffry McDonald accused of committing?

3. What kind of scholars negate the supernatural aspects of Jesus?

4. At which point does Jesus confirm his identity?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why is Luke's writing in the gospel highly regarded?

3. What does the work of Tacitus explain?

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

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

6. What is the transfiguration of Christ?

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

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

10. Why is the work of Tacitus important to the case for Christ?

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