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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 wrote the Gospels?
2. What leadership role was responsible for the day-to-day government of Rome?
3. What does B.C.E stand for?
4. How was Jesus' life originally recorded?
5. What aspects of Jesus' life does the author claim he will attempt to explain?
Short Essay Questions
1. What changed about the way the Jews worshiped at around the same time that Jesus began his ministry?
2. What information do the Roman archives contain about Jesus' crucifixion?
3. Once the Jews had changed their way of worshiping at around the time Jesus began his ministry, how did Satan's role change?
4. Why were miracle workers more likely to be celebrated in the ancient world than they are today?
5. What does Sanders say Jesus' small following did in comparison to other movements throughout history?
6. Who were the two pairs of brothers that were disciples of Jesus?
7. What did Jesus promise to anyone who was willing to make a sacrifice and follow him as a disciple?
8. When Pilate was first asked to execute Jesus, why did he refuse?
9. Why weren't the disciples with the women when they rolled the stone away from Jesus' tomb?
10. What kind of ruler does Sanders say Antipas was in comparison to his father, Herod the Great?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
How did Jesus go about his ministry? What methods did he use to spread his message? How did he teach? What significance is there in the location Jesus chose to work in?
Essay Topic 2
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?
Essay Topic 3
What are the discrepancies that arise concerning the resurrection? Why are these discrepancies problematic?
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