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. Where was Jesus from?
(a) Greece.
(b) Israel.
(c) Italy.
(d) Galilee.

2. What does Mack compare the Pronouncement Stories to in Chapter 2?
(a) The stories of the Egyptians.
(b) The stories of the intellectuals.
(c) The stories of the Cynics.
(d) The stories of the Romans.

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

4. What does Mack claim is the purpose of the Miracle Stories of Mark?
(a) To explain the supernatural powers of the disciples.
(b) To explain historic facts of Jesus.
(c) To create the impression of a divine power.
(d) To describe the wonders of faith.

5. Why does Mack claim the Bible was important by the end of the fourth century?
(a) It gave the Church credentials in the eyes of early Christians.
(b) It gave the Church credentials for a role in Jewish history.
(c) It gave the Church credentials for a role in the history of Israel.
(d) It gave the Church credentials for a role in Constantine's empire.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What role did women play in associations?

3. When did Jesus Movements start in Galilee?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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