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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. Who wrote the Gospels?
(a) Matthew.
(b) Jesus.
(c) They were written anonymously.
(d) The apostles.

2. About which fact of Jesus' life is there no conflict?
(a) Jesus' conflict in the Temple.
(b) Jesus' date of birth.
(c) Jesus' date of death.
(d) The place where Jesus lived.

3. Who had a large influence on Jesus' life and ministry?
(a) Paul.
(b) Mary.
(c) John the Baptist.
(d) Josephus.

4. What problem with the Gospels makes it hard to determine the date of Jesus' birth?
(a) They don't talk about Jesus' birth.
(b) They have been revised to hide the date.
(c) They are often in conflict with each other.
(d) They are difficult to read.

5. What did early Christians believe Jesus' life was a fulfillment of?
(a) Laws made by the government.
(b) Their prayer for a teacher.
(c) Prophecy.
(d) They did not believe he was a fulfillment of anything.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the disciples continue to do after the resurrection?

2. What does B.C. stand for?

3. According to historical documents, when did the crucifixion take place?

4. When were the Gospels named?

5. How many tribes of Israel were there in Jesus' time?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Jesus tell his followers they would have to do in order to know the Kingdom of Heaven?

2. Why do biblical scholars say that Jesus' conversation with the apostles concerning a promise to the disciples for a place in Heaven could not have taken place after the crucifixion?

3. 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.

4. What does Sanders believe about any proof of Jesus giving himself a title?

5. Why weren't the disciples with the women when they rolled the stone away from Jesus' tomb?

6. How does the story of the Prodigal Son illustrate a reversal of values?

7. Why wasn't Jesus convicted after the scene at the Temple?

8. What did Jesus tell his disciples their return would be for sacrificing everything and following him?

9. According to the Gospel of Luke, what did some of the disciples do for some time before recognizing Jesus following the resurrection?

10. Why were miracle workers more likely to be celebrated in the ancient world than they are today?

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