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

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 D

Burton L. Mack
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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. What did the Greek model of civilization give rise to?
(a) Altruism.
(b) Satanism.
(c) Democracy.
(d) Social stratification.

2. What does Mack claim about the various groups that formed in the schools of Jesus?
(a) They were disciples of Jesus.
(b) They were sent by God.
(c) They were experimental.
(d) They were dangerous.

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

4. What does the term "Christ" imply?
(a) That Jesus was approved by God.
(b) That Jesus was mortal.
(c) That Jesus was the son of God.
(d) That Jesus was God.

5. What did early people think their society was based on?
(a) The model of the Jewish state.
(b) The model of the Church.
(c) The model of the universe.
(d) The model of the gods.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the myth of Jesus' death and resurrection rooted in, according to Mack?

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

4. What does Mack say the Christ cult laid the foundation for?

5. What did Paul stress was important, since they were "members of Christ"?

(see the answer key)

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