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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2: Teachings From the Jesus Movements.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Mack claim happens when a person brings in a Biblical position to an argument of social discussion?
(a) All religious history is brought up.
(b) All thinking and reasonable discussion stops.
(c) People become bored.
(d) People become angry.

3. What was the Stoic recommendation for personal virtue?
(a) That man should avoid what was naturally right.
(b) That man could learn what was naturally right.
(c) That man could only pretend to know what was naturally right.
(d) That man could never learn what was naturally right.

4. What does Mack claim is the purpose of the Miracle Stories of Mark?
(a) To describe the wonders of faith.
(b) To create the impression of a divine power.
(c) To explain the supernatural powers of the disciples.
(d) To explain historic facts of Jesus.

5. What did the Greek model of civilization give rise to?
(a) Democracy.
(b) Altruism.
(c) Satanism.
(d) Social stratification.

Short Answer Questions

1. What role did women play in associations?

2. What is an epic according to Mack?

3. How many layers of the Gospel Q exist?

4. What does each of these movements attempt to link Jesus to, according to Mack?

5. What is featured in the Gospel of Thomas that is missing in the Book of Q?

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