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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Sanders say God calls his people to do?
(a) Live at a higher standard than the law.
(b) Defy the laws of man.
(c) Live at the standard of the law.
(d) Live beneath the standard of the law.

2. Whom does Sanders say the majority of the scriptures caters to?
(a) The Gentiles.
(b) The Jews.
(c) The apostles.
(d) The tribes of Israel.

3. Whom were the apostles accountable to?
(a) Jesus.
(b) God.
(c) Themselves.
(d) No one.

4. Which two Gospels focus on Jesus' teachings?
(a) Mark and John.
(b) Matthew and Luke.
(c) Mark and Matthew.
(d) Luke and John.

5. What kind of life did Jesus say the apostles would have in return for their sacrifice?
(a) A long life.
(b) Eternal life.
(c) A wealthy life.
(d) A life of suffering.

6. What group does Sanders speculate the ministry of Jesus believed would not accept Jesus' portrayal of God?
(a) Israelites.
(b) Gentiles.
(c) Jews.
(d) Christians.

7. What does Mark point out that Jesus could have done with his ability to perform miracles?
(a) Become rich and famous.
(b) Cured all disease.
(c) Punished people he disliked.
(d) Gotten out of his execution.

8. What did Jesus say people who followed him would come to know?
(a) The angels.
(b) Everything.
(c) The kingdom of Heaven.
(d) God's plan.

9. In Chapter 15, what does Sanders say there is no proof that Jesus did?
(a) Preached.
(b) Gave himself a title.
(c) Worked in Capernaum.
(d) Died.

10. According to record who wanted Jesus killed?
(a) Peter.
(b) Antipas.
(c) Judas.
(d) Josephus.

11. Who is the one ruler that is always present in Heaven?
(a) Moses.
(b) Zeus.
(c) God.
(d) Gabriel.

12. "He who is first will be last and he who is last will be first" is an example of what?
(a) Reversal of values.
(b) Law in Galilee.
(c) Law in Rome.
(d) Ethical perfectionism.

13. What was the reputation of many of the doctors practicing in ancient times?
(a) Excellent.
(b) They were loved by the people.
(c) Poor.
(d) They were seen as miracle workers.

14. The laws of what area are discussed in Chapter 14?
(a) Nazareth.
(b) Galilee.
(c) Jerusalem.
(d) Egypt.

15. What phrase does Sanders attempt to define in Chapter 11?
(a) Christian love.
(b) Divine being.
(c) Last Supper.
(d) Kingdom of God.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Sanders, a man who divorces and remarries is considered what?

2. Opposition of the law was a basis for major conflict between the government of Jesus' time and what group?

3. In reference to miracles, what were people in the ancient world more inclined to do?

4. Who was accountable only to God?

5. What type of perfectionism is discussed in Chapter 13?

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