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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. What does B.C.E stand for?
(a) Before Christ's Era.
(b) Before Common Era.
(c) Between Christ's Eras.
(d) Before Common Evolution.

2. At one time, examining the life of Jesus was considered what?
(a) Sacrilegious.
(b) Unimportant.
(c) A sure way to Heaven.
(d) Mandatory.

3. What must a historian weigh?
(a) The way his work will be received by the public.
(b) Oral traditions.
(c) Facts, news stories, and rumors.
(d) Only the facts.

4. What years was the revolt that broke out in Palestine, which may have destroyed any records about Jesus?
(a) 100 C.E.
(b) 5 C.E.
(c) 66 C.E.
(d) 16 B.C.E.

5. The author says that that Jesus cannot be considered a historical figure because of the non-existence of what?
(a) Oral traditions.
(b) Books written about him.
(c) Descendents.
(d) Surviving documents.

Short Answer Questions

1. What significant event, which became a Christian ordinance, took place prior to Jesus' execution?

2. Who is the author of this book?

3. According to Sanders, through what context do many people see Jesus?

4. Who had a large influence on Jesus' life and ministry?

5. What is the main problem historians have with the calendars used by the ancients?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why wasn't Jesus successful in his attempts to preach in Nazareth?

2. What act symbolized the new covenant?

3. What does the fact that the Gospel of Mark focuses on detailing Jesus' miracles while the Gospels of Matthew and Luke focus on Jesus' teachings say about those two aspects of Jesus' life?

4. What did Jesus' claim to be the Son of God make him appear to be to his critics?

5. Why wasn't the history of Jesus examined until about 200 years ago?

6. What opposing view to Jesus' prediction at the Temple do some people have?

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. What does Sanders say Jesus' small following did in comparison to other movements throughout history?

9. What point does Sanders make about ethical perfectionism in terms of marriage?

10. What are the terms B.C.E. and C.E. alternate abbreviations for, and what do they stand for?

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