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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9: Inventing Apostolic Traditions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mack argue the Gospel of Matthew is a document for?
(a) Judaism.
(b) The Christ cult.
(c) Christianity.
(d) Jewish Christianity.

2. What does Mack claim about the Book of Isaiah?
(a) It was not used as a source for the imagery in the Christ hymn.
(b) It was the same as the information in the Christ hymn.
(c) It was used as a source for the imagery in the Christ hymn.
(d) It did not exist.

3. It is as important for the disciples to be apostles as it is for Jesus to be ___________________.
(a) Son of God.
(b) The Christ.
(c) God.
(d) Son of man.

4. Who is the star from Chapter 13 to the end of the Acts of the Apostles?
(a) John.
(b) Jude.
(c) Peter.
(d) Paul.

5. What did the Christ hymn imply about the domain of Jesus?
(a) It diminished in size.
(b) It encompassed only the Jews.
(c) It encompassed only the gentiles.
(d) It encompassed all people.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Mark portray Jesus?

2. Who does Mack claim most of the sermons in the Acts of the Apostles are written for?

3. What is contained in 1 Clement?

4. What is a Christ hymn?

5. What two sources does Mack claim Matthew used for his gospel?

(see the answer key)

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