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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. Why did Paul tone down his views of the freedom of Christians?
(a) He was reverting back to his Jewish roots.
(b) He wanted to tie down Christians to make them more holy.
(c) He was told by God to tame the behaviors of man.
(d) He did not want a repeat of the out of control behaviors at Corinth.

2. What does Mack claim about the Book of Isaiah?
(a) It was used as a source for the imagery in the Christ hymn.
(b) It was not used as a source for the imagery in the Christ hymn.
(c) It did not exist.
(d) It was the same as the information in the Christ hymn.

3. What does Mack argue Paul saw the Christ myth as, in terms of the State of Israel?
(a) Mack claims Paul saw the Christ myth as a call to take over all of the the Mediterranean.
(b) Mack claims Paul saw the Christ myth as a call to exile gentiles from Israel.
(c) Mack claims Paul saw the Christ myth as a call to explained the borders of Israel to include gentiles.
(d) Mack claims Paul saw the Christ myth as a call to circumcise the gentiles in Israel.

4. What did Paul's Jewish sensibility place high value on?
(a) Holiness.
(b) Divinity.
(c) Honor.
(d) Community.

5. What does the term "Christ" imply?
(a) That Jesus was mortal.
(b) That Jesus was approved by God.
(c) That Jesus was God.
(d) That Jesus was the son of God.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Paul's' letter to the Romans different from his other letters?

2. What does Mack suggest the taking up of residence in Jerusalem signifies for the group?

3. What is contained in the Gospel of Thomas?

4. Who were the super apostles at Corinth?

5. What is an epic according to Mack?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain what was meant by Jesus in referring to his body as the bread, and his blood as the wine.

2. What myths did the concept of the death and resurrection of Christ draw upon?

3. What is the second Jesus movement discussed in the book, and what is/are the primary components of the movement's teachings?

4. How did Paul link Christianity to the Greek concept of self control?

5. What are the four features of the Christ myth Mack claims are a result of the involvement of God?

6. What were some of the problems exporting the Athens model of society?

7. What is the first Jesus movement discussed in the book, and what is/are the primary components of the movement's teachings?

8. What is the fifth 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. Describe the temple-state.

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