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

2. A group that disputes the four gospels adds a fifth one. What is their fifth gospel?
(a) The Gospel of Thomas.
(b) The Gospel of Gospels.
(c) The Gospel of Bob.
(d) The Gospel of Josephus.

3. Which gospel outlines the purpose of its writing as "These are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name"?
(a) Mark.
(b) John.
(c) Luke.
(d) Matthew.

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

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

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

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

4. In the introduction, how long do we learn was the author's spiritual journey?

5. What did Josephus' writings prove?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the goal of the Jesus Seminar?

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

3. Why do the writings of the apostle Paul corroborate the New Testament accounts?

4. Who makes up the Jesus Seminar?

5. What does the work of Tacitus explain?

6. Who was Luke and what did he write?

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

8. What is the author's professional background?

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

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

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