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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. Does Witherington believe Jesus saw himself as the son of God?
(a) No.
(b) Yes.
(c) Not enough information is avaialble.
(d) Jesus thought he was, but did not know for certain.

2. According to The Five Gospels, how many pillars must one follow to become a biblical scholar?
(a) 10.
(b) 33.
(c) 7.
(d) 5.

3. When was the fifth gospel written?
(a) In the first century.
(b) In the second century.
(c) At the time of Jesus' birth.
(d) At the time of Jesus' death.

4. What means written by an apostle or followers of the apostles?
(a) Holy apostlolic.
(b) Apostolae.
(c) Apostolic authority.
(d) Apistle Commentary.

5. How many years can the core beliefs of the Bible be traced back in relation to the death of Jesus?
(a) 125 years.
(b) 2 years.
(c) 400 years.
(d) 33 years.

Short Answer Questions

1. Jesus is known as Son of God and Son of what?

2. What did the sign above Jesus' head on the cross read?

3. Why does Metzger say discrepancies in the New Testament are inconsequential?

4. Which gospel outlines the purpose of its writing as "These are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name"?

5. What does Jesus call God to show a personal relationship with him?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who was John Mark and what did he write?

2. Why were Jesus' teachings considered radical?

3. What is the importance of "The Antiquities" to the case for Christ?

4. What is the author's professional background?

5. What, according to the gospel, is John's purpose in writing the information?

6. Why is the work of Tacitus important to the case for Christ?

7. What is the importance of the apostle Luke to historians?

8. Who exactly was Matthew?

9. What does the author's ability test question?

10. According to Jesus, what do his miracles foreshadow?

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