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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. How many tribes of Israel were there in Jesus' time?
(a) 1.
(b) 30.
(c) 12.
(d) 20.
2. What problem with the Gospels makes it hard to determine the date of Jesus' birth?
(a) They are difficult to read.
(b) They don't talk about Jesus' birth.
(c) They have been revised to hide the date.
(d) They are often in conflict with each other.
3. Who wrote the book "Antiquities of the Jews?"
(a) Moses.
(b) Josephus.
(c) Sanders.
(d) Pilate.
4. What did the disciples continue to do after the resurrection?
(a) Preach the Word of God.
(b) Stay at the tomb.
(c) Remain in hiding.
(d) Fast.
5. How many others were executed with Jesus?
(a) 1.
(b) 2.
(c) 5.
(d) 19.
Short Answer Questions
1. Who was the semi-independent ruler of Palestine during the period that Jesus lived?
2. Who is the author of this book?
3. Who baptized Jesus?
4. About which fact of Jesus' life is there no conflict?
5. The author says that that Jesus cannot be considered a historical figure because of the non-existence of what?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why wasn't Jesus convicted after the scene at the Temple?
2. What does Sanders conclude about what we know about Jesus?
3. How does the author say he will treat this examination of the life of Jesus throughout the book?
4. How were the Gospels initially passed down to early Christians?
5. Why is Jesus' date of birth considered controversial?
6. Why do historians believe that Jesus was born between 5-7 B.C.E.?
7. In Chapter 1, in addition to examining the history of the Christian church, what else does Sanders say he will examine about the Christian church.
8. In Chapter 15, whom does Sanders say the apostles were accountable to?
9. What two points does Sanders say are made clear about the Kingdom of God?
10. How does the story of the Prodigal Son illustrate a reversal of values?
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