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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who ruled Judea from 37 to 4 B.C.E?

2. Who did Josephus defend to Nero in 64 C.E.?

3. What sea does the author describe as cruel and beautiful?

4. Where did Jesus teach people where the Kingdom of Heaven could be found?

5. Who was the first emperor of the Roman empire?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the author think Jesus meant by poor?

2. How does the author think the Old Testament was important in the writing of the New Testament?

3. What does the quote at the beginning of this section comment on?

4. What does the author say the book taught him?

5. What comparisons does the author draw between Luke and Matthew's gospels?

6. What does the title "The Trojan Caesar Comes refer to?

7. What do the quotes at the beginning of the section comment on?

8. What does the author say Jesus' parable about mustard seeds implicate?

9. What did ancient society believe about children that were not accepted by their father?

10. What influence does the author say he hopes his book has on Christian research?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the books reception in three different countries including the country the book was written. How do their opinions about the books differ? Was the book more influential in one country than another? If so, why?

Essay Topic 2

What different variation does Joseph's Gospel give on Jesus' teachings? How do the Christians view Joseph's Gospel?

Essay Topic 3

What different variation does the Q Gospel give on Jesus' teachings? How do the Christians view the Q Gospel?

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