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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. About which people did Josephus write?
(a) The Israelites.
(b) The Gentiles.
(c) The Palestinians.
(d) The Jews.
2. Who was the semi-independent ruler of Palestine during the period that Jesus lived?
(a) Josephus.
(b) Herod Antipas.
(c) Pontius Pilate.
(d) Joseph Caiaphas.
3. At one time, examining the life of Jesus was considered what?
(a) A sure way to Heaven.
(b) Unimportant.
(c) Sacrilegious.
(d) Mandatory.
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 are difficult to read.
(c) They are often in conflict with each other.
(d) They have been revised to hide the date.
5. What leadership role was responsible for the day-to-day government of Rome?
(a) The dictator.
(b) The prefect.
(c) The high priest in Jerusalem.
(d) The governor.
Short Answer Questions
1. What relation were Jesus' disciples Andrew and Peter?
2. Where did Jesus do the majority of his work?
3. Who wrote the book "Antiquities of the Jews?"
4. How does the author state Jesus is seen in non-Christian literature?
5. When is Jesus' birthday traditionally celebrated?
Short Essay Questions
1. What changed about the way the Jews worshiped at around the same time that Jesus began his ministry?
2. What did Jesus tell his followers they would have to do in order to know the Kingdom of Heaven?
3. Why is it almost impossible to determine the dates of events that occurred in the ancient world?
4. What reason did Jesus give for overturning the tables at the Temple?
5. Once the Jews had changed their way of worshiping at around the time Jesus began his ministry, how did Satan's role change?
6. What does the Gospel of Mark point out that Jesus could have done through his ability to heal the sick?
7. What does Sanders say God calls His people to do in terms of ethical perfectionism?
8. What is a legendary figure?
9. What information do the Roman archives contain about Jesus' crucifixion?
10. In Chapter 15, whom does Sanders say Jesus was accountable to?
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