David Friedrich Strauss's The Life of Jesus asked whether __________.

A. biblical accounts were at all historically accurate
B. there were accounts of Jesus's life that were not officially canon
C. the gospels were written by Jesus's family members rather than followers
D. Jesus explicitly claimed to be the son of God


Answer: A

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