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

Burton L. Mack
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 158 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

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. How did early Christians think of their world?
(a) As a social formation.
(b) As a kingdom of God.
(c) As a cosmos.
(d) As a tomb.

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

3. How many miracles occur in the Gospel of John?
(a) Five.
(b) Ten.
(c) Seven.
(d) Three.

4. Where did Rome place its power in the second and first centuries?
(a) In its politicians.
(b) In its laborers.
(c) In its field commanders.
(d) In its priests.

5. What does Mack believe the figure of Jesus became with the Pronouncement Stories?
(a) Interpreter of the law.
(b) A martyr.
(c) A mystic.
(d) A teacher.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Paul tone down his views of the freedom of Christians?

2. What do Paul's letters to the Romans represent?

3. What way did ethnic or cultural groups create small social units within the larger culture they found themselves in?

4. What does Mack suggest the taking up of residence in Jerusalem signifies for the group?

5. What does Mack argue the author of the letters to the Hebrews is saying?

(see the answer key)

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