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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7: Visions of the Cosmic Lord.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mack claim the kingdom of God represented?
(a) An alternative to simple death.
(b) An alternative to purgatory.
(c) An alternative to hell.
(d) An alternative to the current society.

2. What concept was important to the Jewish temple-state, the Greek polis, and the Roman system of government?
(a) Divinity.
(b) Virtue.
(c) Law.
(d) Politics.

3. What was Paul's view on circumcision for the Gentiles?
(a) Paul felt there was no need to circumcise the Gentiles.
(b) Paul felt the Gentiles should be circumcised.
(c) Paul let the pillars of Jerusalem answer the question of circumcision.
(d) Paul never answered the question of circumcision.

4. What role did women play in associations?
(a) Women played no role in associations.
(b) Women played the role of caretaker to the association.
(c) Women played a role supportive to the men.
(d) Women served as members, patrons, and leaders.

5. What did Paul's Jewish sensibility place high value on?
(a) Community.
(b) Honor.
(c) Divinity.
(d) Holiness.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was Jesus from?

2. How does John portray Jesus, according to Mack?

3. What is the name of the form of mythmaking Mack notes these early Jesus people were engaged in?

4. What does Mack suggest as a reason that Mark was overly critical of the disciples of Jerusalem?

5. What does Mack claim the Jews had done since the time of David and Solomon?

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