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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who revised the book "Antiquities of the Jews" and may have changed the text of the book?

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

4. What relation were Jesus' disciples Andrew and Peter?

5. Who is the author of this book?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 12, what does Sanders say was a large focus of Jesus' work?

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

3. Why did Pilate finally decide to have Jesus executed?

4. What is a legendary figure?

5. When Pilate was first asked to execute Jesus, why did he refuse?

6. In Chapter 15, whom does Sanders say the apostles were accountable to?

7. How does the author say he will treat this examination of the life of Jesus throughout the book?

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

9. Why was it important for government leaders to be knowledgeable of divine law?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is a "reversal of values" in terms of Jesus' ministry? What does the phrase mean and how is it seen in Jesus' teachings? What method does Jesus use to illustrate this theme and how does he use them? Please give specific examples.

Essay Topic 2

Why are the Gospels problematic in terms of creating a factual history of Jesus? What problems do they present?

Essay Topic 3

What qualifies E.P. Sanders to write a book such as this? What is his educational background? What experience does he have in the subject manner? Why is he considered an expert?

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