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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does each of these movements attempt to link Jesus to, according to Mack?
(a) The fight against Rome.
(b) The grand traditions of Israel.
(c) The kingdom of God.
(d) Jerusalem.

2. Why does Mack claim the Bible is constantly consulted?
(a) It is important to our politicians.
(b) People require it for their faith.
(c) It is the only book of God.
(d) It is highly important to religious institutions.

3. What does Mack suggest the taking up of residence in Jerusalem signifies for the group?
(a) A religious agenda.
(b) A disrespect for Jewish tradition.
(c) A loyalty to the Pharisee.
(d) A political agenda.

4. Which of the layers of Q is least embellished?
(a) The fifth.
(b) The second.
(c) The first.
(d) The third.

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

6. Why does Mack claim groups are forming outside the boundaries of religion to study the Bible?
(a) They hope to find their faith.
(b) They hope to find solutions to political issues.
(c) They hope to find salvation.
(d) They hope to discover fundamental truths from the past.

7. How many layers of the Gospel Q exist?
(a) Five.
(b) Twenty.
(c) Two.
(d) Three.

8. Why were issues such as homosexuality a source of cultural conflict?
(a) It was unheard of in any culture.
(b) It was accepted by all cultures.
(c) It was not accepted by any culture.
(d) It was accepted by one culture, and rejected by another.

9. What does Mack claim about the image of Christ asking his disciples to eat and drink of him?
(a) It is literary.
(b) It is imaginary.
(c) It is historical.
(d) It is impossible.

10. Which group makes up the fifth of the Jesus Movements?
(a) The Jewish.
(b) The People of Q.
(c) The Pillars in Jerusalem
(d) The disciples of Thomas.

11. What did Paul's argument do to Jews and Christians?
(a) Made the two into one religion.
(b) Set Jews in opposition to Christians.
(c) Put the two together in brotherhood.
(d) Nothing.

12. In the temple-state model of civilization, what system does the priest represent?
(a) Logic.
(b) Purity.
(c) Salvation.
(d) Power.

13. What did Paul stress was important, since they were "members of Christ"?
(a) The body.
(b) The soul.
(c) The mind.
(d) The spirit.

14. What are the two activities Mack gives credit to in terms of the creation of Christian beliefs?
(a) Social disintegration and intellectual stimulus.
(b) Social conflict and experimentation.
(c) Apocalyptic preaching and fantasy.
(d) Social formation and mythmaking.

15. What does Mack claim is the reason for the many portrayals of Jesus?
(a) Different people changed the true description for political gain.
(b) Different groups developed his image to support their movement.
(c) Different groups saw him differently, based on his age.
(d) There is no difference in the portrayals of Jesus.

Short Answer Questions

1. What feature of the Jerusalem group allows readers to build a profile?

2. What does Mack claim happens when a person brings in a Biblical position to an argument of social discussion?

3. Why does Mack claim that the Jesus cult succeeded?

4. What two Gods from different cultures were seen to be the same?

5. Who did Paul argue was the seed of Abraham?

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