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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10: Claiming Israel's Epic.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Mack believe the figure of Jesus became with the Pronouncement Stories?
(a) Interpreter of the law.
(b) A mystic.
(c) A martyr.
(d) A teacher.

3. Why does Mack state that people become silent when confronted with Biblical information?
(a) People have too much time invested in the study of the Bible.
(b) There is little public knowledge about the Bible.
(c) People are afraid to be incorrect in their interpretations of the Bible.
(d) There is too much public knowledge about the Bible.

4. Who does Mack claim most of the sermons in the Acts of the Apostles are written for?
(a) Pharisees.
(b) Roman rulers.
(c) Christians.
(d) Jews.

5. What does Mack claim is the reason for the many portrayals of Jesus?
(a) Different groups saw him differently, based on his age.
(b) Different people changed the true description for political gain.
(c) Different groups developed his image to support their movement.
(d) There is no difference in the portrayals of Jesus.

Short Answer Questions

1. What term replaced "disciples"?

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

3. How many books of the New Testament is Paul responsible for, according to Mack?

4. Who were the Judaizers?

5. Who did Paul argue was the seed of Abraham?

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