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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 does Mack note causes some of the differences between the stories of the New Testament?
(a) They were written by one person, posing as different people.
(b) They were written by different people of the same group.
(c) They were written by different people from different groups.
(d) They were written by the same person over the course of time.

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

3. Why does Mack claim groups are forming outside the boundaries of religion to study the Bible?
(a) They hope to find solutions to political issues.
(b) They hope to find salvation.
(c) They hope to discover fundamental truths from the past.
(d) They hope to find their faith.

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 teachings of Jesus.
(d) Only the creation myths.

5. Why does Mack claim Columbus studied the Bible?
(a) To teach the natives of Jesus.
(b) To strengthen his faith.
(c) To plan his voyages.
(d) To teach his men of its teachings.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is featured in the Gospel of Thomas that is missing in the Book of Q?

2. How many layers of the Gospel Q exist?

3. What are the two activities Mack gives credit to in terms of the creation of Christian beliefs?

4. When did Jesus Movements start in Galilee?

5. What notion does Mack believe generated enough excitement to influence the formation of different Jesus groups?

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