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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. Simon apparently originated what?

2. Eusebius will demonstrate both the divine and ______________ features of Christian origins.

3. The Jews were ruthlessly persecuted by who?

4. Who else also left behind a defense of the faith?

5. He cites Christ's greatness and claims _____________________ points towards this.

Short Essay Questions

1. What is said about Alcibiades?

2. What does Eusebius say about Josephus?

3. What happened during the reign of Marcu Aurelius?

4. What did both Valentinus and Cerdo do?

5. What does Eusebius say about Justin's martyrdom? What else does Eusebius say about Justin?

6. Describe Philo.

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Philo was a great scholar.

Part 1) Describe Philo. How was he a great scholar? How did Christianity benefit from him?

Part 2) Name two other men who benefited Christianity? How did Christianity benefit from them?

Part 3) How was philosophy important to Christians in this book? Is it still important today? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Eusebius begins his history of the Church with the story of Jesus.

Part 1) Describe the story of Jesus. Why does he start his book with Jesus? Why is it important that Eusebius tell this story?

Part 2) How does Eusebius prove that Jesus' story is true and the accounts of his life, family, and works are accurate?

Part 3) How is Jesus' story still important to people today? How is the New Testament, and the Bible as a whole, still disputed? Why?

Essay Topic 3

Paul of Samosata and Mani were heretics.

Part 1) Describe these two men. What are their beliefs? What are your thoughts about their beliefs?

Part 2) Why does the Church feel threatened by these heretics? How do they deal with them? Do you approve of the way in which these men were dealt? Why or why not?

Part 3) How does the Church today deal with those who cause doubt and dissent in the Church? How does this compare to the ways in which heretics were dealt with in the past?

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