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

2. What is the first test the author applies to decide whether it is the gospel writers' intention to preserve history accurately?

3. What crime was Jeffry McDonald accused of committing?

4. Who, in Blomberg's example, memorized the Old Testament?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Who was Luke and what did he write?

4. What is the goal of the Jesus Seminar?

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

6. What does the work of Tacitus explain?

7. Who makes up the Jesus Seminar?

8. What is the author's religious background?

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

10. Why did Herod order baby boys to be killed?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Define Christianity. Given this definition, why is it important for the author to prove or disprove the resurrection of Jesus?

Essay Topic 2

A main character in a work of fiction has both good and bad qualities, giving the character dimension. In nonfiction, the main character is known as the subject. Strobel, the author of "The Case for Christ," is the main character/subject of this book. Does the reader see both good and bad qualities about him in the book? Why or why not? Is Strobel any less of a main character/subject if the reader does not see both good and bad qualities about him? Support your answer with examples from the text.

Essay Topic 3

What role does archeology play in the investigation into the life and death of Christ? Can it prove or disprove that the Bible is the word of God? Why or why not?

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