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

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

Burton L. Mack
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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. When did Jesus Movements start in Galilee?
(a) During the 20s of the second century.
(b) During the 30s of the first century.
(c) At the end of the last century, B.C.E.
(d) In the late first century.

2. What problem did Paul define as the human problem?
(a) The power of false idols.
(b) Pride.
(c) The power of sin.
(d) Greed.

3. What does Mack claim the Jews had done since the time of David and Solomon?
(a) Recounted their original epic history to retain truth.
(b) Lied about their origins to gain social standing.
(c) Revised their epic history.
(d) Participated in social change.

4. What did Paul's argument do to Jews and Christians?
(a) Set Jews in opposition to Christians.
(b) Put the two together in brotherhood.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Made the two into one religion.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What feature of the Jerusalem group allows readers to build a profile?

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

3. Which group makes up the fifth of the Jesus Movements?

4. Which of the layers of Q is least embellished?

5. What did early people think their society was based on?

(see the answer key)

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