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

Short Answer Questions

1. What aspect of life is it clear will not be the same in Heaven?

2. What group does Sanders speculate the ministry of Jesus believed would not accept Jesus' portrayal of God?

3. Which two Gospels focus on Jesus' teachings?

4. Whose experiences of conflict with the law does Sanders go into great detail about?

5. In Jesus' time, what was the rule of law considered to be?

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

Explain why the date of Jesus' birth is controversial. Why is it so difficult to determine when he was actually born? What are the differing beliefs? What does Sanders seem to accept as the most accurate date? Why?

Essay Topic 3

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

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