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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. What was the Greek concept of civilization?
(a) The Church.
(b) The temple-state.
(c) The city-state.
(d) The republic.

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

3. What were the disciple teachers known as?
(a) Narrative heirs.
(b) Jesus leaders.
(c) Traditions.
(d) Successors.

4. What does Mack claim the Jews had done since the time of David and Solomon?
(a) Lied about their origins to gain social standing.
(b) Participated in social change.
(c) Revised their epic history.
(d) Recounted their original epic history to retain truth.

5. What became the sign of belonging to the new fellowship that became the Christ cult?
(a) Eating together.
(b) Singing together.
(c) Fighting together.
(d) Praying together.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Mack claim was the slogan for Paul's gospel?

3. Who does Mack argue at the end of Chapter 8 became the beloved disciple?

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

5. What does Mack claim is Mark's greatest achievement?

(see the answer key)

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