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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 Mack argue the author of the letters to the Hebrews is saying?
(a) Jesus is better than Moses.
(b) Jesus is better than God.
(c) Jesus is better than the Roman gods.
(d) Jesus is better than the entire system of Israelite religion.

2. What does Mack note the Corinthians are the first example of?
(a) A Hellenistic, urban congregation.
(b) A congregation of Jews.
(c) A congregation gone awry.
(d) A congregation of Paul's disciples.

3. What did the temple at Jerusalem serve as, in terms of a symbol?
(a) It was the symbol of Jewish presence.
(b) It was the symbol of God.
(c) It was the symbol of peace.
(d) It was the symbol of Jesus.

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

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. Why does Mack claim the Bible was important by the end of the fourth century?

2. What did Clement argue about the "new song" of Christianity?

3. What is an epic according to Mack?

4. What does Mack argue the Letter to the Hebrews is, in reality?

5. What does Mack call the Christian sense of awe?

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