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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. Who does the author claim inspired Jesus' teachings?
(a) John the Baptist.
(b) The Virgin Mary.
(c) Luke.
(d) God.
2. Which Roman Emperor had a birthday on the 23rd of September?
(a) Circero.
(b) Augustus.
(c) Caesar.
(d) Josephus.
3. Who does Celus claim was Jesus' legitimate father?
(a) A Roman politician.
(b) A Roman soldier.
(c) An African slave.
(d) John the Baptist.
4. What is the title of Part Two?
(a) Lambs of the World.
(b) Eartly vs Heavenly Power.
(c) A Kingdom of Nuiscances and Nobodies,
(d) The Jordan is Not Just Water.
5. What was the name of the tribe Anna was from?
(a) Asher.
(b) Hombo.
(c) Cashed.
(d) Roulette.
Short Answer Questions
1. How do scholars know that Jesus was not middle-class?
2. Who was prefect of Judea at the time of Jesus' death?
3. Which of the following did Jesus not see as an oppressing force?
4. In which river did John baptize Jesus?
5. What is the title of the other book the author wrote about Jesus in 1991?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does it mean that Jesus was an artisan?
2. In One Like a Son of Man what does the author say the original biblical text suggested was a key component of Jesus' teachings?
3. What does the author think Jesus meant by "focus not just on personal or individual abuse of power but on such abuse in its systemic [form]."?
4. What parallels does the author draw between Augustus and Jesus' life?
5. What did Jesus teach about the breakup of the family?
6. Why does the author think Christians are uncomfortable with the idea that John the Baptist baptized Jesus?
7. Why does the author think the gospels say that the governor executed Baptist because he criticized his sexual activities?
8. What does the author say compounds the core problem of the different interpretations of Jesus' life?
9. Summarize the two quotes that open this chapter.
10. What did ancient society believe about children that were not accepted by their father?
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