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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Epilogue: The Fascination of the Bible.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the passage in Romans 3:21-26 say about why Jesus' death was effective?
(a) Because he was a sinner.
(b) Because he was the son of God.
(c) Because he was justified.
(d) Because he was faithful.

2. How does John portray Jesus, according to Mack?
(a) As a teacher.
(b) As the spirit of God.
(c) As a cosmic Lord.
(d) As a powerful ruler.

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

4. What is an epic according to Mack?
(a) A rehearsal of the past that puts the present in its light.
(b) An examination of the past to reveal public policy.
(c) A hope for a brighter future.
(d) A look at the past to discover previous laws.

5. What does Mack claim is Mark's greatest achievement?
(a) That he succeeded in tying Jesus with Moses.
(b) That he succeeded in creating the origins for Christian imagination.
(c) That he succeeded in converting the Jews.
(d) That he succeeded in publishing his work.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Luke portray Jesus?

2. What did Paul's argument do to Jews and Christians?

3. Why did the literature that the early bishops threw out survive?

4. What were the disciple teachers known as?

5. What does Mack claim the New Testament really is?

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