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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. The author says that that Jesus cannot be considered a historical figure because of the non-existence of what?

2. What years was the revolt that broke out in Palestine, which may have destroyed any records about Jesus?

3. What must a historian weigh?

4. Who is the author of this book?

5. Who was the high priest of Jerusalem at the time of Jesus?

Short Essay Questions

1. What changed about the way the Jews worshiped at around the same time that Jesus began his ministry?

2. Who wrote the Gospels?

3. In "Miracles," Sanders poses two views of Jesus' ability to perform miracles. What are the two views?

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

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

6. What structures did archeologists find that dated back to 70 C.E., thus alleviating some of the controversy about where Jesus taught?

7. Who were the two pairs of brothers that were disciples of Jesus?

8. How did Jesus use parables to illustrate the reversal of values?

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

10. What prediction do some people believe Jesus made at the Temple?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What was the political structure at the time of Jesus' life? What role did religion play in the leadership? How did politics affect Jesus and the events of his life?

Essay Topic 2

What role in Jesus' ministry and life did the disciples play? Who were they and how did Jesus call them? What was their function in terms of Jesus' work?

Essay Topic 3

What is meant by the "Kingdom of God?" Why is it difficult to come up with a definite definition of this phrase? What does Sanders say are the two things that are known for certain about the Kingdom?

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