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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. What was contained in the "Jefferson Bible"?
(a) Only the sections prior to the New Testament.
(b) Only the Books of the Prophets.
(c) Only the teachings of Jesus.
(d) Only the creation myths.

2. What does Mack claim the kingdom of God represented?
(a) An alternative to simple death.
(b) An alternative to hell.
(c) An alternative to the current society.
(d) An alternative to purgatory.

3. In the temple-state model of civilization, what system does the priest represent?
(a) Logic.
(b) Power.
(c) Salvation.
(d) Purity.

4. Where did the Jesus movement begin their change to the Christ cult?
(a) Eastern Syria.
(b) Northern Syria.
(c) Southern Syria.
(d) Western Syria.

5. What feature of the Christ cult does Mack claim Paul found irresistible?
(a) The concept of a social group of only the lower class.
(b) The concept of an unmixed social group.
(c) The concept of a social group with mixed ethnicity and social status.
(d) The concept of a group dedicated to Jesus and the Jewish codes of cleanliness.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How did the Christ cult differ form the Jesus movement?

3. What is the Jewish story of the persecuted sage also called?

4. What is a Christ hymn?

5. What does Mack say the Christ cult laid the foundation for?

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