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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4: Paul and His Gospels.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mack argue Paul saw the Christ myth as, in terms of the State of Israel?
(a) Mack claims Paul saw the Christ myth as a call to exile gentiles from Israel.
(b) Mack claims Paul saw the Christ myth as a call to circumcise the gentiles in Israel.
(c) Mack claims Paul saw the Christ myth as a call to explained the borders of Israel to include gentiles.
(d) Mack claims Paul saw the Christ myth as a call to take over all of the the Mediterranean.

2. What is a Christ hymn?
(a) A genre of praise poetry.
(b) A genre of poetry to the angels.
(c) A song specifically geared toward God.
(d) A song specifically geared toward Jesus.

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. In the temple-state model of civilization, what system does the king represent?
(a) Purity.
(b) Salvation.
(c) Logic.
(d) Power.

5. What does Mack claim the Christ hymn was the result of?
(a) A lie by the disciples.
(b) A burning desire for a personal Deity.
(c) A conflict of authority.
(d) A vision of Paul.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mack note is mythmaking on a cosmic scale, in terms of the Christ hymn in Philippians 2:6-11?

2. What does Mack compare the Pronouncement Stories to in Chapter 2?

3. What two systems helped define the temple-state?

4. What does Mack claim is the purpose of the Miracle Stories of Mark?

5. What is contained in the Gospel of Thomas?

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