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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 concept was important to the Jewish temple-state, the Greek polis, and the Roman system of government?
(a) Virtue.
(b) Politics.
(c) Divinity.
(d) Law.

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

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

4. What notion does Mack believe generated enough excitement to influence the formation of different Jesus groups?
(a) The concept of Jesus as son of God.
(b) The power of the state.
(c) The power of Jesus.
(d) The kingdom of God.

5. What does each of these movements attempt to link Jesus to, according to Mack?
(a) Jerusalem.
(b) The kingdom of God.
(c) The grand traditions of Israel.
(d) The fight against Rome.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was Jesus from?

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

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

4. What does Mack suggest as a reason that Mark was overly critical of the disciples of Jerusalem?

5. What feature of the Jerusalem group allows readers to build a profile?

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