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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5: Paul's Letters to the Greeks and Romans.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Paul assure the Thessalonians in terms of "those who had died"?
(a) That those who died in sin would not be with God after death.
(b) That those who died before Christ could still be saved.
(c) That those who died with God will live with God.
(d) That those who died with God will never die.

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

4. Where did the Jesus movement begin their change to the Christ cult?
(a) Eastern Syria.
(b) Southern Syria.
(c) Western Syria.
(d) Northern Syria.

5. What feature of the Jerusalem group allows readers to build a profile?
(a) The leaders' political ambitions are known.
(b) The leaders' home states are known.
(c) The leaders' religions are known.
(d) The leaders' names are known.

Short Answer Questions

1. What two realms did the Corinthians combine?

2. What two Gods from different cultures were seen to be the same?

3. When does Mack claim the books of the New Testament were written?

4. What two systems helped define the temple-state?

5. What became the sign of belonging to the new fellowship that became the Christ cult?

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