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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 do Christians call the hidden messages in the Bible?
(a) The Light of God
(b) The Word of God.
(c) The Soul of God
(d) The Word of Jesus.

2. What was the shift in mythmaking, according to Mack, that occurred at the turn of the second century?
(a) Christians began to associate gospels with disciples.
(b) Christians began to disassociate from John.
(c) Christians began to leave behind the gospels.
(d) Christians began to attribute more writings to Jesus himself.

3. What does Mack claim the New Testament really is?
(a) A record of three hundred years of intellectual labor.
(b) A record of the son of God, and God's love.
(c) A record of Jesus and his disciples.
(d) A record of lies and deceit.

4. What is contained in 1 Clement?
(a) Sayings of Jesus.
(b) Instructions for congregations.
(c) An admonishment to Corinth congregations.
(d) The story of Jesus.

5. Who defended the centrist Christian position from those who challenged it?
(a) Valentinus.
(b) Marcion.
(c) Justin Martyr.
(d) Philo.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Mack state that people become silent when confronted with Biblical information?

2. What two notions was Paul caught between in the question of what to do with those already dead?

3. What is featured in the Gospel of Thomas that is missing in the Book of Q?

4. What does Mack claim the way the world is viewed in the Bible has an effect on?

5. What does Mack claim both Marcion and Valentinus offered?

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