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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. After whom did Vespasian become Emperor?

2. Eusebius claims that only Peter's ________ epistle is undoubtedly genuine.

3. Everyone who sought to have Christ killed eventually __________.

4. Could these Christians raise the dead through prayer as the apostles did?

5. Soon after Christ's death, ___________ was martyred, the first Christian to die for Christ.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Eusebius say about the Gospels?

2. What is the great debate with Marcion?

3. When was Christ recorded? How was this affirmed?

4. Describe Christian doctrines, according to Eusebius.

5. What does Eusebius first discuss in this chapter?

6. Who was Pantaenus?

7. How does Eusebius affirm Christ's lineage to be correct?

8. What does Eusebius say about Polycarp?

9. What does the author say about Peter and Mark?

10. Name two heretics mentioned in the last chapter. What is significant about these two?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Maximin could not tolerate and end to persecution.

Part 1) Why could he not tolerate peace? How did he deal with this? How did this affect the Church?

Part 2) How is persecution a theme in this book? What is the purpose of this theme?

Part 3) Can peace be tolerated today? Why or why not? Will world peace ever exist? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Nero became insane.

Part 1) Describe Nero and his reign. What was his opinion regarding Christians? How might he have come to this opinion?

Part 2) How did he go insane? How did this affect those under him? How different might his reign have been if he were not crazy?

Part 3) How important and influential are rulers today, regarding the world's religions? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

The author frequently makes lists of the various Roman rulers and Bishops.

Part 1) Describe these lists. Name and describe two Bishops and two Roman rulers from these lists. How are these leaders important to this book?

Part 2) Compare the Roman rulers to the Bishops. How do they all influence society and the general population?

Part 3) How do leaders today influence the populace? Are they as influential as those leaders mentioned in the book? Why or why not?

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