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

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

3. Who believes Jesus did not say 82 percent of what is attributed to him in the gospels?

4. In what two areas does the author have enough knowledge to bolster his skepticism of Christianity?

5. The author searches for truth based on what?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is the author's professional background?

3. What is the author's religious background?

4. In what language are the four languages of the secondary manuscripts written that authenticate the reliablity of the gospels?

5. Why is rebuttal evidence used in a trial?

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

7. Why were Jesus' teachings considered radical?

8. Who makes up the Jesus Seminar?

9. What is the transfiguration of Christ?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What was the writer's purpose in this book? Was the writer's purpose the same throughout his research, or did his purpose change? Support your answers.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the promises and challenges of translations of ancient literature. How does the author justify the translations of the Bible?

Essay Topic 3

What does the tone of "The Case for Christ" say about the author? Support your answers and include the definition of tone in your response.

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