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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10: Claiming Israel's Epic.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Paul's' letter to the Romans different from his other letters?
(a) He wrote the Romans to ask for funding.
(b) The letter was written in anger.
(c) He wrote the Romans for different reasons.
(d) The letter was not written by Paul.

2. Why does Mack call the Christ cult the first Christians?
(a) They were the first to create a hymn to Jesus.
(b) They called themselves Christians.
(c) They were the first to mention the resurrection.
(d) They were the first to use the word Christ to refer to Jesus.

3. What notion does Mack believe generated enough excitement to influence the formation of different Jesus groups?
(a) The power of Jesus.
(b) The concept of Jesus as son of God.
(c) The kingdom of God.
(d) The power of the state.

4. What does Mack argue is the point of Paul's letters to Timothy and Titus?
(a) For people to follow the gospel and the instructions of the overseer.
(b) For people to follow the gospel and the instructions of Jesus.
(c) For people to follow the gospel and the instructions of the Romans.
(d) For people to follow the gospel and the instructions of God.

5. What is an epic according to Mack?
(a) An examination of the past to reveal public policy.
(b) A rehearsal of the past that puts the present in its light.
(c) A hope for a brighter future.
(d) A look at the past to discover previous laws.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Clement argue about the "new song" of Christianity?

2. What do Paul's letters to the Romans represent?

3. Where did Justin claim the Greek philosophers received their wisdom?

4. What does Paul assure the Thessalonians in terms of "those who had died"?

5. How did the Christ cult differ form the Jesus movement?

(see the answer key)

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