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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The meaning of what title has changed greatly since Jesus' time?
(a) Messiah.
(b) Teacher.
(c) Preacher.
(d) Savior.

2. Some people believe that Jesus' divinity gave him the ability to do what?
(a) Teach.
(b) Preach.
(c) Gather followers.
(d) Perform miracles.

3. The laws of what area are discussed in Chapter 14?
(a) Galilee.
(b) Nazareth.
(c) Jerusalem.
(d) Egypt.

4. What did Jesus say people who followed him would come to know?
(a) The angels.
(b) Everything.
(c) The kingdom of Heaven.
(d) God's plan.

5. What was one of the specific groups of people the ministry focused on?
(a) The Israelites.
(b) The wealthy.
(c) The government leaders.
(d) The Egyptians.

6. What kind of stories did Jesus use in his teachings?
(a) Fairy Tales.
(b) Parables.
(c) Myths.
(d) Fables.

7. What claim of Jesus' do some people say made him seem egotistical?
(a) His claim of performing miracles.
(b) His claim to be a preacher.
(c) His claim to be the Son of God.
(d) His claim to be a teacher.

8. What does Sanders refer to reversal of values as?
(a) Parables.
(b) Ethical perfectionism.
(c) Unpredictability of God.
(d) Methodism.

9. According to record who wanted Jesus killed?
(a) Peter.
(b) Judas.
(c) Josephus.
(d) Antipas.

10. In Chapter 15, what does Sanders say that some people believe Jesus did in his preaching that was a very inappropriate practice?
(a) Gave himself a title.
(b) Told people to gather wealth.
(c) Performed miracles.
(d) Told people to break laws.

11. In reference to miracles, what were people in the ancient world more inclined to do?
(a) Disbelieve.
(b) Believe.
(c) Ridicule those claiming to perform them.
(d) Seek them out.

12. In what parable is a son who leaves home welcomed back while his loyal brother is ignored?
(a) The Lost Sheep.
(b) The Prodigal Son.
(c) The Mustard Seed.
(d) The Perfect Son.

13. What does Mark point out that Jesus could have done with his ability to perform miracles?
(a) Punished people he disliked.
(b) Become rich and famous.
(c) Cured all disease.
(d) Gotten out of his execution.

14. Whom were the apostles accountable to?
(a) Jesus.
(b) No one.
(c) God.
(d) Themselves.

15. What was the reputation of many of the doctors practicing in ancient times?
(a) Excellent.
(b) Poor.
(c) They were seen as miracle workers.
(d) They were loved by the people.

Short Answer Questions

1. Sanders says that today we would see many of Jesus' conflicts with the law as what?

2. What does Sanders say Jesus wasn't the only one of in the world at his time?

3. In ancient times, what did the term Messiah mean?

4. Whose experiences of conflict with the law does Sanders go into great detail about?

5. What group does Sanders speculate the ministry of Jesus believed would not accept Jesus' portrayal of God?

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