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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5: Paul's Letters to the Greeks and Romans.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Rome place its power in the second and first centuries?
(a) In its laborers.
(b) In its politicians.
(c) In its field commanders.
(d) In its priests.

2. Who were the super apostles at Corinth?
(a) Disciples of Paul.
(b) Jews and Protestants.
(c) Hebrews and Israelites.
(d) The Pillars of Jerusalem.

3. What is the Jewish story of the persecuted sage also called?
(a) Story of the Cynics.
(b) Story of the Maccabee.
(c) Story of the wisdom's child.
(d) Story of the resurrection.

4. How did the Christ cult differ form the Jesus movement?
(a) It focused on Jesus' life and his teachings.
(b) It focused on Jesus' life and celebrated his spirit.
(c) It focused on Jesus' death and celebrated his spirit.
(d) It focused on Jesus' death and his teachings.

5. What three figures did Paul bring together to combat the concept that the divine spirit was all that mattered?
(a) The mind, body, and soul.
(b) The individual, Christ, and the congregation.
(c) The heart, mind, and soul.
(d) The individual, Christ, and God.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Mack claim the books of the New Testament were written?

2. Why does Mack state that people become silent when confronted with Biblical information?

3. What feature of the Christ cult does Mack claim Paul found irresistible?

4. Why does Mack claim the Bible was important by the end of the fourth century?

5. What happened at Corinth that made Paul nervous?

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