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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 is a Christ hymn?
(a) A song specifically geared toward Jesus.
(b) A genre of poetry to the angels.
(c) A song specifically geared toward God.
(d) A genre of praise poetry.

2. Where did Rome place its power in the second and first centuries?
(a) In its laborers.
(b) In its politicians.
(c) In its priests.
(d) In its field commanders.

3. What does the term "Christ" imply?
(a) That Jesus was God.
(b) That Jesus was the son of God.
(c) That Jesus was mortal.
(d) That Jesus was approved by God.

4. In the temple-state model of civilization, what system does the priest represent?
(a) Logic.
(b) Purity.
(c) Power.
(d) Salvation.

5. How many layers of the Gospel Q exist?
(a) Twenty.
(b) Five.
(c) Three.
(d) Two.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the form of mythmaking Mack notes these early Jesus people were engaged in?

2. Which of the layers of Q is least embellished?

3. What concept was important to the Jewish temple-state, the Greek polis, and the Roman system of government?

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

5. Why does Mack claim Columbus studied the Bible?

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