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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8: Letters from the Apostles.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who did Paul argue was the seed of Abraham?
(a) God.
(b) Paul himself.
(c) Jesus.
(d) Matthew.

2. What does Mack claim is the point of the Letter of James?
(a) Showing the importance of God's will.
(b) Showing the importance Jesus' word.
(c) Showing the importance of the Christian faith.
(d) Showing the importance of living a moral life.

3. What word is used to imply the significance of the miracle stories in the Gospel of John?
(a) Signs.
(b) Revelations.
(c) Gifts.
(d) Logos.

4. What does Mack say the Christ cult laid the foundation for?
(a) A battle between the Christ cult and the Jesus movements.
(b) A Roman-Christian war.
(c) The Church.
(d) A distinctly Christian mentality.

5. What role did women play in associations?
(a) Women served as members, patrons, and leaders.
(b) Women played the role of caretaker to the association.
(c) Women played no role in associations.
(d) Women played a role supportive to the men.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mack note the Corinthians are the first example of?

2. What is contained in the Gospel of Thomas?

3. What did Paul's Jewish sensibility place high value on?

4. Who first discussed the twelve disciples?

5. What does each of these movements attempt to link Jesus to, according to Mack?

(see the answer key)

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