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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. Cornelius was Bishop of Rome for how many years?

2. Origen was born _______ years after Severus became Roman Emperor.

3. Maximin could not tolerate an end to persecution for longer than ___________ months.

4. What did Eusebius think of Constantius?

5. Dionysius then wrote another letter, recording whose view?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Eusebius say about Paul of Samosata?

2. How did Origen influence the church?

3. What did Licinius do?

4. To what did Maximan and Maxentius devote themselves?

5. Describe letters that Dionysius wrote.

6. What does Eusebius say about martyrdoms at this time?

7. What took place between Ambrose and Origen?

8. What happened when persecutions ended?

9. Describe the rule of Maximin and Maxentius.

10. What broke out?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

An issue regarding baptism is brought up.

Part 1) What is this issue? Who brings up this issue? Why is this issue brought up?

Part 2) Do you agree, regarding this issue? Why or why not? Would the Church today agree with you? Why or why not?

Part 3) What other issues are discussed in this book? How are they important? What issues exist in the Church today? Why?

Essay Topic 2

According to Eusebius, Christ's predictions in the Gospels came to pass as he foretold.

Part 1) What were Christ's predictions? Why does Eusebius say they came to pass as he foretold? Do you agree? Why or why not?

Part 2) How are these predictions important to Eusebius and other Christians?

Part 3) How might these events be disputed today? How do these arguments affect humanity's view of Christianity today?

Essay Topic 3

Philo gives an account of the Egyptian ascetics.

Part 1) Who are the Egyptian ascetics? Why does Philo give an account of them?

Part 2) What do these people reveal about many Christians at this time? How do they compare to Christians today?

Part 3) How is Christianity still influenced by these early ascetics? How have the practices of these ascetics played a role in the Church as we know it?

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