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

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of perfectionism is discussed in Chapter 13?

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

3. What was anyone who opposed the law in Jesus' time considered to be?

4. The laws of what area are discussed in Chapter 14?

5. Whom does Sanders say the majority of the scriptures caters to?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

How are the Gentiles treated differently from the Jews in the scriptures? Why does Sanders think this may be? What does it reveal about Jesus' ministry?

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