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

2. What is Ignatius' second appeal in his letters to the churches?
(a) For the congregations to pray for Ignatius.
(b) For the congregations to obey their bishops.
(c) For the congregations to rise up against Rome.
(d) For the congregations to become martyrs.

3. What problem did Paul define as the human problem?
(a) Greed.
(b) Pride.
(c) The power of false idols.
(d) The power of sin.

4. What does Mack claim the Christ hymn was the result of?
(a) A burning desire for a personal Deity.
(b) A vision of Paul.
(c) A lie by the disciples.
(d) A conflict of authority.

5. What were the disciple teachers known as?
(a) Successors.
(b) Jesus leaders.
(c) Narrative heirs.
(d) Traditions.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where did Justin claim the Greek philosophers received their wisdom?

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

4. What is the myth of Jesus' death and resurrection rooted in, according to Mack?

5. Where did the writer of the gospel of Luke write the gospel, according to Mack?

(see the answer key)

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