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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. Even before Christ died by crucifixion, the witness says he would have experienced what kind of failure caused by shock?

2. What question does the author hope to answer with the testimony of witness Donald Carson?

3. How does Craig explain discrepancies of the time of day in accounts of finding Jesus' tomb empty?

4. What are the fluids John sees when a guard stabs Jesus in the side?

5. Moreland says that Jesus' disciples willingly died for their beliefs. What does he mean?

Short Essay Questions

1. How long does the author take in researching his novel?

2. Why is Gary Habermas' background important to this book?

3. What is a delusional psychosis?

4. According to the author's witness of psychological evidence, did Jesus suffer from mental illness? How does the witness arrive at this conclusion?

5. What is one way that the resurrection of Jesus changed the lives of Jewish believers?

6. What is the importance of the willingness of the disciples to die for their beliefs?

7. What was the typical after-death procedure during Jesus' time?

8. What is the role of Joseph of Arimathea?

9. What began Lapides' rebellion of his family's religion?

10. When Lapides rebels against his family's religion, what does he turn to?

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

What is an anecdote, and what is its role in nonfiction? Specifically, what is the importance of anecdotes in this story?

Essay Topic 3

What is nonfiction? What is creative nonfiction? How are the two different, and how are they similar?

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