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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 believed to be written by the prophets.
(b) They produce a history that seems cohesive.
(c) They are the most interesting.
(d) They are the only stories found of the time of Jesus.

2. What is the name of the form of mythmaking Mack notes these early Jesus people were engaged in?
(a) Epic tradition.
(b) Epic mythmaking.
(c) Epic authorship.
(d) Epic revision.

3. What does Mack compare the Pronouncement Stories to in Chapter 2?
(a) The stories of the intellectuals.
(b) The stories of the Cynics.
(c) The stories of the Egyptians.
(d) The stories of the Romans.

4. When did Jesus Movements start in Galilee?
(a) In the late first century.
(b) At the end of the last century, B.C.E.
(c) During the 20s of the second century.
(d) During the 30s of the first century.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mack argue the author of the letters to the Hebrews is saying?

2. What does Mack claim the Christ hymn was the result of?

3. What was Paul's first argument against the idea that Christians should practice Jewish law?

4. What was Valentinus' claim about what Christ made possible, in terms of knowledge of God?

5. What does Mack claim was added to John 19:35?

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