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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. According to Metzger, how many factors are considered in criteria designed to measure a manuscript's appropriateness for inclusion in the New Testament?
(a) 5.
(b) 10.
(c) 3.
(d) 2.

2. What are the three parts into which the author chooses to break the book?
(a) Examine, analyze, and research.
(b) Question, study, and focus.
(c) Interview, listen, and read.
(d) Study, discuss, evaluate.

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

4. On what is the current Bible based on?
(a) Ideals that are no longer valued.
(b) Copies of copies of copies.
(c) New translators.
(d) A Japanese-based translation.

5. What is the second test the author applies to decide whether it is the gospel writers' intention to preserve history accurately?
(a) The Originality test.
(b) The Intention test.
(c) The Practicality test.
(d) The Ability test.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which gospel begins with the writer saying he intends to write "accurately" about all the things he "investigated"?

2. What changes the way the author thinks about Christ and Christianity?

3. What was the most important aspect of the documents Strobel discovered?

4. Which centuries decided almost unanimously which books to include in the New Testament?

5. Why does the author hold testimony from Josephus' writings with high regard?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Who exactly was Matthew?

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

5. What is the goal of the Jesus Seminar?

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

7. How is the Bible like other ancient works?

8. What is the purpose of the author's intention test?

9. Why were Jesus' teachings considered radical?

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

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