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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What problem did Paul define as the human problem?
(a) Greed.
(b) Pride.
(c) The power of sin.
(d) The power of false idols.
2. What did Paul stress was important, since they were "members of Christ"?
(a) The spirit.
(b) The body.
(c) The soul.
(d) The mind.
3. What does Mack claim the kingdom of God represented?
(a) An alternative to hell.
(b) An alternative to the current society.
(c) An alternative to simple death.
(d) An alternative to purgatory.
4. What does Mack compare the Pronouncement Stories to in Chapter 2?
(a) The stories of the intellectuals.
(b) The stories of the Egyptians.
(c) The stories of the Romans.
(d) The stories of the Cynics.
5. Why does Mack claim the Bible is constantly consulted?
(a) It is the only book of God.
(b) It is highly important to religious institutions.
(c) It is important to our politicians.
(d) People require it for their faith.
Short Answer Questions
1. Why does Mack think putting aside conventional ideas of the origins of Christianity is difficult for some?
2. What two Gods from different cultures were seen to be the same?
3. What is contained in the Gospel of Thomas?
4. What was contained in the "Jefferson Bible"?
5. How many books of the New Testament is Paul responsible for, according to Mack?
Short Essay Questions
1. Explain the findings of Carsten Thiede, Mack's response, and what this argument shows.
2. What were some of the problems exporting the Athens model of society?
3. What are the four types of material within the letters to the Corinthians?
4. What is the catch-22 Mack finds when discussing the New Testament and the origins of the Christian Church?
5. What does Mack say about the Bible in early American history?
6. What is the third Jesus movement discussed in the book, and what is/are the primary components of the movement's teachings?
7. Describe the temple-state.
8. What is the second Jesus movement discussed in the book, and what is/are the primary components of the movement's teachings?
9. Why are Paul's letters to the Thessalonians important?
10. Explain the three myths merged in Philippians 2:6-11.
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