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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Epilogue: The Fascination of the Bible.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Paul's view on circumcision for the Gentiles?
(a) Paul felt there was no need to circumcise the Gentiles.
(b) Paul never answered the question of circumcision.
(c) Paul felt the Gentiles should be circumcised.
(d) Paul let the pillars of Jerusalem answer the question of circumcision.

2. What does Jonathan Z Smith claim rituals mark?
(a) The distinction between who and what.
(b) The distinction between two spatial arrangements.
(c) The distinction between ritual and myth.
(d) The distinction between then and now.

3. What does Mack suggest the taking up of residence in Jerusalem signifies for the group?
(a) A religious agenda.
(b) A political agenda.
(c) A disrespect for Jewish tradition.
(d) A loyalty to the Pharisee.

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

5. Who did Paul argue was the seed of Abraham?
(a) God.
(b) Paul himself.
(c) Jesus.
(d) Matthew.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who first discussed the twelve disciples?

2. What problem did Paul define as the human problem?

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

4. What does Mack claim the kingdom of God represented?

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

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