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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. 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 his teachings.
(d) It focused on Jesus' death and celebrated his spirit.

3. What did Paul's Jewish sensibility place high value on?
(a) Divinity.
(b) Community.
(c) Holiness.
(d) Honor.

4. What does each of these movements attempt to link Jesus to, according to Mack?
(a) The fight against Rome.
(b) The kingdom of God.
(c) Jerusalem.
(d) The grand traditions of Israel.

5. What does Paul ask Philemon to do with Onesimus?
(a) Receive him without punishment.
(b) Punish him as God would punish him.
(c) Kill him.
(d) Send him into exile.

Short Answer Questions

1. What feature of the Jerusalem group allows readers to build a profile?

2. When did Jesus Movements start in Galilee?

3. What was Paul's view on circumcision for the Gentiles?

4. In the temple-state model of civilization, what system does the priest represent?

5. What does Mack note the Corinthians are the first example of?

Short Essay Questions

1. What myths did the concept of the death and resurrection of Christ draw upon?

2. Describe the concept of the polis.

3. Explain the findings of Carsten Thiede, Mack's response, and what this argument shows.

4. What is the fifth Jesus movement discussed in the book, and what is/are the primary components of the movement's teachings?

5. What are the four features of the Christ myth Mack claims are a result of the involvement of God?

6. How did Paul link Christianity to the Greek concept of self control?

7. Explain the three myths merged in Philippians 2:6-11.

8. Explain Paul's concept of the spiritual body.

9. What were some of the problems exporting the Athens model of society?

10. What were Paul's arguments against the concept that Christians had to follow Jewish law, if they were claiming to be Jewish?

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