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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 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.

2. Why does Mack believe the stories in the New Testament were chosen to be included?
(a) They are the only stories found of the time of Jesus.
(b) They are the most interesting.
(c) They are believed to be written by the prophets.
(d) They produce a history that seems cohesive.

3. What did early people think their society was based on?
(a) The model of the universe.
(b) The model of the Jewish state.
(c) The model of the gods.
(d) The model of the Church.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Mack claim the Bible was important by the end of the fourth century?

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

3. What does the term Judeo-Christian mean?

4. Why does Mack think putting aside conventional ideas of the origins of Christianity is difficult for some?

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

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