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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3: Fragments From the Christ Cult.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did the Christ cult differ form the Jesus movement?
(a) It focused on Jesus' death and celebrated his spirit.
(b) It focused on Jesus' life and his teachings.
(c) It focused on Jesus' death and his teachings.
(d) It focused on Jesus' life and celebrated his spirit.

2. What does Carsten Thiede claim about the Magdalen fragments?
(a) They are from the fourth century.
(b) They are from the mid first century.
(c) They are from the eighth century.
(d) They are not real.

3. Why does Mack claim that the Jesus cult succeeded?
(a) People liked the idea of a kingdom.
(b) People liked the idea of God.
(c) People liked the idea of freedom.
(d) People liked the idea of a martyr.

4. Why does Mack believe the stories in the New Testament were chosen to be included?
(a) They are the only stories found of the time of Jesus.
(b) They produce a history that seems cohesive.
(c) They are believed to be written by the prophets.
(d) They are the most interesting.

5. What is the myth of Jesus' death and resurrection rooted in, according to Mack?
(a) The ideas of the kingdom of God.
(b) The concept of divinity.
(c) The concept of martyrdom.
(d) The ideas surrounding hero worship.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many layers of the Gospel Q exist?

2. When did Jesus Movements start in Galilee?

3. What does Mack suggest the taking up of residence in Jerusalem signifies for the group?

4. What does Mack claim is the reason for the many portrayals of Jesus?

5. Why does Mack claim the Bible was important by the end of the fourth century?

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