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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10: Claiming Israel's Epic.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Mack suggest the taking up of residence in Jerusalem signifies for the group?
(a) A political agenda.
(b) A religious agenda.
(c) A disrespect for Jewish tradition.
(d) A loyalty to the Pharisee.

3. Why is Paul's' letter to the Romans different from his other letters?
(a) He wrote the Romans for different reasons.
(b) The letter was written in anger.
(c) The letter was not written by Paul.
(d) He wrote the Romans to ask for funding.

4. What was contained in the "Jefferson Bible"?
(a) Only the Books of the Prophets.
(b) Only the sections prior to the New Testament.
(c) Only the creation myths.
(d) Only the teachings of Jesus.

5. Which of the layers of Q is least embellished?
(a) The first.
(b) The third.
(c) The second.
(d) The fifth.

Short Answer Questions

1. What word is used to imply the significance of the miracle stories in the Gospel of John?

2. What does the passage in Romans 3:21-26 say about why Jesus' death was effective?

3. Who defended the centrist Christian position from those who challenged it?

4. What does Mack claim about the image of Christ asking his disciples to eat and drink of him?

5. What was Paul's first argument against the idea that Christians should practice Jewish law?

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