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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10: Claiming Israel's Epic.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What notion does Mack believe generated enough excitement to influence the formation of different Jesus groups?
(a) The power of the state.
(b) The kingdom of God.
(c) The concept of Jesus as son of God.
(d) The power of Jesus.

3. What does Mack believe the authors intended to convey by having Peter and James defend Paul's ideas about Jewish law?
(a) That the Christian message was meant for gentiles.
(b) That the Christian message was not meant for Jews.
(c) That the Christian message was meant for Jews.
(d) That the Christian message was not meant for gentiles.

4. What does Mack believe the figure of Jesus became with the Pronouncement Stories?
(a) A teacher.
(b) Interpreter of the law.
(c) A mystic.
(d) A martyr.

5. When did Jesus Movements start in Galilee?
(a) During the 30s of the first century.
(b) At the end of the last century, B.C.E.
(c) During the 20s of the second century.
(d) In the late first century.

Short Answer Questions

1. What three figures did Paul bring together to combat the concept that the divine spirit was all that mattered?

2. What was the first act in Valentinus' cosmic drama?

3. What is the term for "a small group of writings believes to have been written by bishops and others" who knew the apostles?

4. What does Mack argue Paul saw the Christ myth as, in terms of the State of Israel?

5. What did the Centrists seek to prove to the challengers?

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