Who Wrote the New Testament?: The Making of the Christian Myth Quiz | Eight Week Quiz B

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 | Eight Week Quiz B

Burton L. Mack
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2: Teachings From the Jesus Movements.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What two Gods from different cultures were seen to be the same?
(a) Hermes and Thoth.
(b) Philo and Alexandria.
(c) Athena and Zeus.
(d) Osiris and Isis.

2. What do the pillars in the Jerusalem group do that other Jesus movements do not?
(a) Believe in the concept of Jesus as a god.
(b) Disobey Jewish purity codes.
(c) Adhere to the Jewish purity codes.
(d) Believe in the creation myth.

3. What does Mack suggest as a reason that Mark was overly critical of the disciples of Jerusalem?
(a) They believed in the creation myth.
(b) They believed in the concept of Jesus as God.
(c) They disobeyed the Jewish purity codes.
(d) They adhered to the Jewish purity codes.

4. What were some artifacts that helped preserve one's culture?
(a) Gestures and behaviors.
(b) Temples and cities.
(c) Language and writing.
(d) Books, statues, and symbols.

5. What is contained in the Gospel of Thomas?
(a) Stories of creation.
(b) Stories of the disciples.
(c) The sayings of Jesus.
(d) The myth of the resurrection.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the Greek concept of civilization?

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

3. What does Mack believe the figure of Jesus became with the Pronouncement Stories?

4. What was the Stoic recommendation for personal virtue?

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

(see the answer key)

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