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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7: Visions of the Cosmic Lord.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mack claim the Jews had done since the time of David and Solomon?
(a) Recounted their original epic history to retain truth.
(b) Lied about their origins to gain social standing.
(c) Participated in social change.
(d) Revised their epic history.

2. What does Mack argue John was worried about, which resulted in his authorship of Revelations?
(a) Persecution and execution.
(b) False teaching and sickness.
(c) False teachings and affliction.
(d) Sickness and affliction.

3. Why were issues such as homosexuality a source of cultural conflict?
(a) It was unheard of in any culture.
(b) It was accepted by all cultures.
(c) It was accepted by one culture, and rejected by another.
(d) It was not accepted by any culture.

4. What happened at Corinth that made Paul nervous?
(a) The congregation became a place for lies and treachery.
(b) The congregation became a place for criminals.
(c) The congregation became a place for extravagant displays of spiritual behavior.
(d) The congregation became a place for worship of other deities.

5. When would eternal life be obtained, according the Mack's depiction of Paul's letters to the Thessalonians?
(a) In accepting Christ.
(b) In death.
(c) At the end of time.
(d) Never.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the layers of Q is least embellished?

2. What were some artifacts that helped preserve one's culture?

3. What does each of these movements attempt to link Jesus to, according to Mack?

4. What does Mack claim is the purpose of the Miracle Stories of Mark?

5. What does Mack compare the Pronouncement Stories to in Chapter 2?

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