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

2. What feature of the Jerusalem group allows readers to build a profile?
(a) The leaders' political ambitions are known.
(b) The leaders' religions are known.
(c) The leaders' names are known.
(d) The leaders' home states are known.

3. Which group makes up the fifth of the Jesus Movements?
(a) The Pillars in Jerusalem
(b) The disciples of Thomas.
(c) The People of Q.
(d) The Jewish.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What notion does Mack believe generated enough excitement to influence the formation of different Jesus groups?

2. What is contained in the Gospel of Thomas?

3. Why does Mack state that people become silent when confronted with Biblical information?

4. Why does Mack claim groups are forming outside the boundaries of religion to study the Bible?

5. What does Mack claim is the link that gives the Christian Bible logic and force?

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