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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Blomberg's example, why did people memorize the Old Testament?

2. What creates doubt regarding the authorship of the Gospel of John?

3. What role does the author encourage the reader to take?

4. What kind of evidence was Jeffry McDonald's conviction based on?

5. To which Bible passage does 4Q521 refer?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is the importance of the apostle Luke to historians?

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

4. What is the author's professional background?

5. What does the work of Tacitus explain?

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

7. List one of the three reasons that a document might have been omitted from the New Testament.

8. Who exactly was Matthew?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the importance of the historian Tacticus to Strobel's investigation into the case for Christ.

Essay Topic 2

How important are the qualifications of the author of this book? What questions can a reader ask to determine the author's qualifications?

Essay Topic 3

Identify and discuss one motif from "The Case for Christ." Be certain to define motif in your response.

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