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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4: Paul and His Gospels.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the pillars in the Jerusalem group do that other Jesus movements do not?
(a) Disobey Jewish purity codes.
(b) Believe in the creation myth.
(c) Adhere to the Jewish purity codes.
(d) Believe in the concept of Jesus as a god.

2. Why does Mack claim that the Jesus cult succeeded?
(a) People liked the idea of a martyr.
(b) People liked the idea of God.
(c) People liked the idea of freedom.
(d) People liked the idea of a kingdom.

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

4. What did the Christ hymn imply about the domain of Jesus?
(a) It diminished in size.
(b) It encompassed all people.
(c) It encompassed only the gentiles.
(d) It encompassed only the Jews.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Paul argue was the seed of Abraham?

2. What is contained in the Gospel of Thomas?

3. Where does evidence for the Christ cult come from?

4. What does Mack claim the kingdom of God represented?

5. What does Mack claim about the image of Christ asking his disciples to eat and drink of him?

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