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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In 1896, the amazing manuscript called the Gospel of _________ was found by a German Egyptologist.
(a) Jesus.
(b) Mary.
(c) James.
(d) Roy.

2. The Gnostics, some said, interpreted the resurrection to be something like an apparition that appears in a ________ state.
(a) Fever.
(b) Rage.
(c) Birth.
(d) Dream.

3. The redefinition of who sees Jesus first is a tradition which first indicated that the direction of the _________ more than the importance of the doctrine.
(a) Pope.
(b) Guru.
(c) Followers.
(d) Church.

4. When Jesus appears to Mary, what does he tell her not to do, which causes some to question his appearance?
(a) Touch him.
(b) Leave.
(c) Cry.
(d) Tell anyone.

5. Paul's statements in his letters seem to indicate that there is a ______________ which he will go to.
(a) New church.
(b) Third heaven.
(c) Middle world.
(d) New leader.

Short Answer Questions

1. The finding of the earthenware jar became known as the Naj or the Nag ________________ find.

2. Theologians from many Western religions do contend that God is beyond ____________, according to Pagels.

3. Marcus offered the cup of wine and says into which ___________ may flow during the masses he gave.

4. In the Testimony of Truth, the text talks of a benign ____________ and a guileful Jehovah.

5. The Gnostic texts call God _________ for punishing Adam and Eve for obtaining spiritual wisdom from a serpent.

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