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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 about the authors of the sections in the New Testament?
(a) They were descendants of Jesus.
(b) They were uneducated militants, rebelling against the Church.
(c) They are the people each section is attributed to.
(d) They are not the people each section is attributed to.

2. Why does Mack claim the Bible is constantly consulted?
(a) It is the only book of God.
(b) It is highly important to religious institutions.
(c) People require it for their faith.
(d) It is important to our politicians.

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

4. What is featured in the Gospel of Thomas that is missing in the Book of Q?
(a) References to creation.
(b) References to the resurrection.
(c) References to the disciples.
(d) References to God.

5. Why does Mack claim groups are forming outside the boundaries of religion to study the Bible?
(a) They hope to discover fundamental truths from the past.
(b) They hope to find solutions to political issues.
(c) They hope to find salvation.
(d) They hope to find their faith.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Mack suggest the taking up of residence in Jerusalem signifies for the group?

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

4. Where was Jesus from?

5. What way did ethnic or cultural groups create small social units within the larger culture they found themselves in?

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