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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. There is _________ evidence of the succession of bishops in Jerusalem.

2. Herod ordered Bethlehem destroyed, expecting what to happen?

3. Christ's doctrine contains nothing _______________ and neither does his religion.

4. Hadrian prevented Christians from what?

5. Polytheism was rejected and the gospel was preached to whom?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did both Valentinus and Cerdo do?

2. What did Quadratus send Hadrianus? What did Aristedes leave behind?

3. What is said about Alcibiades?

4. What were Christ's predictions that Eusebius said came to pass as He had foretold?

5. What does Eusebius say about Domitian's persecution of John and Christ's relatives?

6. Describe Christian doctrines, according to Eusebius.

7. What happened in Hardian's eighteenth year of ruling?

8. Describe Philo.

9. What does Eusebius first discuss in this chapter?

10. What does Eusebius say about the Gospels?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Church is reestablished at the end of the book.

Part 1) Describe the reestablishing of the Church. How has this influenced the Church as we know it today?

Part 2) How has the Church evolved throughout the book? Does it still base itself in the teachings of the Bible? Why or why not?

Part 3) How has the Church changed from this point at the end of the book until today? Is it as strong? Why or why not? Is it relevant today? Why or why not? Is the Church needed today? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Eusebius thanks God for the restoration of peace.

Part 1) Why does Eusebius thank God for peace? Why might have occurred at this point? Could it have happened sooner?

Part 2) Does Eusebius believe this peace will last? Why or why not? Why might this peace not have lasted?

Part 3) Is there peace anywhere in the world today? If so, where and why? If not, why not?

Essay Topic 3

The author discusses heresy in great detail.

Part 1)What is heresy? What does the author say about heresy? Name and describe two heretics from this book.

Part 2) How did heresy affect the Christian Church? Can heresy be good for Christianity? Why or why not?

Part 3) How does the Bible allow for heresy? Does God allow for heresy? Why or why not? Are heretics evil? Why or why not?

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