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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. Maxentius ordered the Christian persecutions to _______ when he was Emperor.

2. Maximin Caesar followed Alexander as Roman Emperor ___________ years after he came to power.

3. What happened to enemies of Christians?

4. Many bishops ___________ Origen.

5. Origen wrote a detailed commentary on Scripture, due to what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is said about narcissus?

2. What happened when persecutions ended?

3. What did Maximin do at this time?

4. What happened when Constantius began to rule?

5. What happened to the enemies of the Christians?

6. To what did Maximan and Maxentius devote themselves?

7. What happened to Decius and his sons?

8. What happened when Valerian and his son Gallienus took over the Roman government?

9. What does Eusebius say about Paul of Samosata?

10. What takes place in this chapter?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 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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