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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. When Jesus departs, where does he leave the keys to the kingdom, according to Yancey?

2. What does Yancey say about human preoccupation with the "end times"?

3. What are Samaritians called?

4. Who is it that has applied the most layers of dirt and grime on Jesus?

5. Where does Shusaku Endo grow up?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Jesus say to Pilate when asked if he is the King of the Jews?

2. What did the Pharisees of Jesus's day think of him?

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

4. What was Jesus's first miracle?

5. Why was Jesus's attitude towards women so revolutionary?

6. Does Yancey think Jesus wanted to leave?

7. What did Mother Teresa say about what she tried to provide for the ill?

8. Who is the only named person in Jesus's parables?

9. What does Yancey reveal in Chapter 11 about why he believes in the resurrection?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are the two reasons Yancey gives for Jesus investing so much in the 12 disciples? What is Jesus revealing about himself in his choice and commitment to his disciples?

Essay Topic 2

Briefly describe the profile of Jesus that Yancey lays out in Chapter 2. What word associations does he choose and why?

Essay Topic 3

Free will is a major concept in Christianity and Yancey ties this theological concept strongly to the temptation of Christ in the wilderness.

Choose one of the following to write about.

1) How does the concept of free will fit in with the temptation of Christ in the wilderness?

2) Why would God send a helpless, suffering Messiah?

3) Why does Jesus have so little power and not accept the power Satan would offer him?

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