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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. When Jesus departs, where does he leave the keys to the kingdom, according to Yancey?
(a) To his mother Mary.
(b) In our fumbling hands.
(c) He gives it to Peter.
(d) He doesn't leave any keys.

2. Why does Yancey like the concept of God's law?
(a) Under law, he knows where he ranks.
(b) Law is solid ground.
(c) Law can be interpreted clearly.
(d) Love is too vague to live by.

3. What did the first Christians stake everything on?
(a) Nothing, they were utterly lost.
(b) The Resurrection.
(c) Paul's theology.
(d) A new religion.

4. Who defends Jesus at his trials?
(a) Paul, Silas, and Peter.
(b) No one.
(c) Judas and Herod.
(d) A large group of Pharisees.

5. How long is Jesus with the disciples between the Resurrection and Ascension?
(a) 1 year.
(b) 1 hour.
(c) Three days.
(d) Six weeks.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 14, why does Yancey say he is a Christian?

2. After Jesus feeds the crowd of 5000, what is his next miracle?

3. What does Yancey say the epicenter of the disciples belief is?

4. Where is the opening quote of Chapter 8 from?

5. What does Yancey think Easter makes Jesus?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the one miracle that is in all four biblical gospels?

2. Does Yancey think Jesus wanted to leave?

3. What did Yancey's study of the Old Testament teach him about the word Messiah?

4. What did the Zealots want to do in the 1st century?

5. What did Jesus mean by the Kingdom of God?

6. When Yancey's kitten is killed, what does he, the child, learn?

7. What does Yancey notice about the last parables that Jesus tells?

8. Why does Yancey title Chapter 11 "A Morning Beyond Belief?"

9. What is ironic about Jesus entering into Jerusalem on a donkey?

10. What does Yancey note about the end times?

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