Who Wrote the New Testament?: The Making of the Christian Myth Quiz | One Week Quiz A

Burton L. Mack
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Who Wrote the New Testament?: The Making of the Christian Myth Quiz | One Week Quiz A

Burton L. Mack
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9: Inventing Apostolic Traditions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Mack claim that the Jesus cult succeeded?
(a) People liked the idea of a martyr.
(b) People liked the idea of freedom.
(c) People liked the idea of a kingdom.
(d) People liked the idea of God.

2. What became the sign of belonging to the new fellowship that became the Christ cult?
(a) Eating together.
(b) Singing together.
(c) Praying together.
(d) Fighting together.

3. What does Mack claim the Christ hymn was the result of?
(a) A lie by the disciples.
(b) A vision of Paul.
(c) A burning desire for a personal Deity.
(d) A conflict of authority.

4. Who does Mack claim most of the sermons in the Acts of the Apostles are written for?
(a) Roman rulers.
(b) Jews.
(c) Christians.
(d) Pharisees.

5. What did the temple at Jerusalem serve as, in terms of a symbol?
(a) It was the symbol of God.
(b) It was the symbol of Jesus.
(c) It was the symbol of Jewish presence.
(d) It was the symbol of peace.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Mack argue Mark's gospel was written?

2. What does Mack note is mythmaking on a cosmic scale, in terms of the Christ hymn in Philippians 2:6-11?

3. What did the Christ hymn imply about the domain of Jesus?

4. What is Ignatius' second appeal in his letters to the churches?

5. What does Mark's gospel do to the disciples that the story of Q did not?

(see the answer key)

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