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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. Julian became Archbishop of ___________ following Agrippinus.

2. Bishop Theophilus of Antioch wrote _________ rudimentary treatises.

3. The seventeenth year of the reign of Antoninus Verus, or Marcus Aurelius, was in A.D. _______.

4. Hegesippus was prominent in fighting what?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Eusebius say about Josephus?

2. What does Eusebius first discuss in this chapter?

3. What did having a foreign king do to the Jewish people?

4. Describe Philo.

5. What happened under Claudius' reign? How was this predicted?

6. What is the great debate with Marcion?

7. Who was Simon the Magus?

8. What is said about Alcibiades?

9. Describe Christian doctrines, according to Eusebius.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The story of Christ's ascension spread across the world very quickly.

Part 1) What is the story of His ascension? How and why did this story spread so quickly?

Part 2) How is this a good time for Christianity and the Apostles? How did this soon lead to persecution? Where were many led to persecute both Jews and Christians?

Part 3) How and where are Christianity and Judaism persecuted today? Why does persecution for religious beliefs still exist today?

Essay Topic 2

Many martyrs "came to their glory."

Part 1) What is a martyr? What is meant by this statement? What does it reveal about the author's belief regarding martyrdom?

Part 2) Why would someone choose to be a martyr? Does martyrdom benefit the Christian Church? Why or why not?

Part 3) Does martyrdom occur today? If so, give an example. If not, why not?

Essay Topic 3

When Maximian replaced Diocletian, Christians in the East and West were treated differently.

Part 1) How were they treated prior to this? How did their treatment change? What caused this change?

Part 2) Compare the Church in the East and West today. What may have lead to these differences?

Part 3) Do you believe God wants all Christians to worship Him the same way? Why or why not?

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