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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. In the nineteenth year Diocletian was Emperor, the persecutions began and he ordered what to be done?

2. Origen aimed to translate what?

3. What did he say must be done with Christians?

4. What does the ordinance do?

5. Origen was born _______ years after Severus became Roman Emperor.

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe letters that Dionysius wrote.

2. What takes place in this chapter?

3. What did both Cyprian and Stephen think about this baptism debate?

4. What happened when Valerian and his son Gallienus took over the Roman government?

5. Describe the rule of Maximin and Maxentius.

6. How was peace restored?

7. How did Origen influence the church?

8. What took place between Ambrose and Origen?

9. What is said about narcissus?

10. How does Eusebius open this chapter?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

An issue regarding baptism is brought up.

Part 1) What is this issue? Who brings up this issue? Why is this issue brought up?

Part 2) Do you agree, regarding this issue? Why or why not? Would the Church today agree with you? Why or why not?

Part 3) What other issues are discussed in this book? How are they important? What issues exist in the Church today? Why?

Essay Topic 2

The author discusses the Scriptures that are canonical.

Part 1) What Scriptures does the author describe as canonical? Why? What do they all have in common?

Part 2) Why are some Scriptures not canonical? Does the author give valid reasons? Why or why not?

Part 3) Do you believe it is possible that the Bible is incomplete? Could it also include inaccurate information? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

The author frequently makes lists of the various Roman rulers and Bishops.

Part 1) Describe these lists. Name and describe two Bishops and two Roman rulers from these lists. How are these leaders important to this book?

Part 2) Compare the Roman rulers to the Bishops. How do they all influence society and the general population?

Part 3) How do leaders today influence the populace? Are they as influential as those leaders mentioned in the book? Why or why not?

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