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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. When did Jesus Movements start in Galilee?
2. In the temple-state model of civilization, what system does the king represent?
3. Where does evidence for the Christ cult come from?
4. What does Mack argue Paul saw the Christ myth as, in terms of the State of Israel?
5. What do Paul's letters to the Romans represent?
Short Essay Questions
1. What were the three exegetical novelties Paul came up with that had a lasting effect on Christianity?
2. Why does Mack believe early Christians were excited about the concept of the kingdom of God?
3. Explain what was meant by Jesus in referring to his body as the bread, and his blood as the wine.
4. Explain why Paul is so important to views of Christianity, according to Mack.
5. Describe the concept of the polis.
6. Explain why Mack believes Galilee was the perfect place for social experimentation.
7. Explain the three myths merged in Philippians 2:6-11.
8. What is the third Jesus movement discussed in the book, and what is/are the primary components of the movement's teachings?
9. Explain Paul's concept of the spiritual body.
10. Explain how Mack views the authors of the literature in the New Testament.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Compare and contrast the ideas of Marcion of Sinope to the ideas of Valentinus. Who were these individuals? What were their arguments against the centrist concept of Christianity? How do their arguments differ? How are they similar? Combined, how did their ideas influence the rest of the world? How did their ideas lead to the concept that the Jewish scriptures were "really" about Christians?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss Mack's interpretation of Paul's argument to the Thessalonians in terms of the question of those who had already perished. What was the original intent of the question, according to Mack? How did Paul respond? What were his arguments? How did he alter the message of the Christ myth to fit his argument? Why was the question of a concern for the dead a common issue in the Easter Mediterranean? Why does Mack argue that Paul's response to the question indicates the question was really about belonging? How did Paul's answers lead to an idea of eternal life?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss, in depth, the three concerns written about in the treatise that is the Epistle to the Hebrews. What three concerns does the author either discuss openly, or imply? Why were these particular concerns? What had happened in society that caused these concerns? How did the letter address these concerns? How are these concerns interrelated, according to Mack? What does Mack claim this shows the author was trying to do? Do you agree? Why or why not?
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