Old Testament
After accounting for the term "thousands" being read as "troops" and the word "hundreds" as the number of total fighting men, what would be the total population of those in the wilderness?
20,000
Which of the following components do not belong to the Hittite Suzerain Treaties? Select one:
Commissioning
According to David Clines the theme of the Pentateuch is the complete fulfillment of the promise to or blessings of the patriarchs.
False
Cosmogonies deal with the creation or origins of the world/universe.
False
Holy or sacred means separation from sin and maintaining rituals purity.
False
Human kingship is called divine kingship, while Yahweh is King is called sacral kingship.
False
If the book of Exodus explains the where of worship, then the book of Leviticus explains the why of worship.
False
In the epilogue of the book of Judges the phrase "in those days there was no king in Israel . . ." reveal an Anti-Monarchical Sentiment.
False
Mettinger and Surls use the context of Exod 3.13-15, 6.2-3, 33.12-23, and 34.6-7 and propose that the divine name Yahweh means "the God who blesses".
False
Samson changed from anti-Idolatry to promoting it; from fighting against the enemy of Israel to fighting against his own people.
False
Since the Bible is inspired, every verse of the Bible contains all biblical truths.
False
The Bible contains one coherent theology.
False
The book of Leviticus received its name because the Levites are the dominant characters in the book as a whole.
False
The laws of the Torah stipulate that even intentional or premeditated offenses can be expiated by means of sacrifices.
False
The narrative structure of the book of Judges is a simple cyclical movement and not a downward spiral.
False
The patriarchs refer to the four main characters of the book of Genesis: Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph.
False
The phrase "Deuteronomistic History" applies to the books of 1 & 2 Chronicles, Ezra and Nehemiah because the principles of the book of Deuteronomy is used as the hermeneutical key.
False
The rules of kingship in Deuteronomy 17:14-20 are an example of anti-Monarchial Sentiment.
False
The Bible is inspired, so our interpretations are inspired as well.
False.
Gospels
Four books in the New Testament that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings, first section of NT.
What does the Hebrew word toledoth mean?
Generations, history, genealogy
Which chapters of the book of Genesis are called the Primeval History and which are considered the Patriarchal Narratives?
Genesis 1-11: 12-50
Explain the significance of Leviticus 10:10
Holy, Common, Unclean, and the Clean
Match the author and proposed major theme/s concerning the Deuteronomistic History
Judgment → Martin Noth Forgiveness → Gerhard von Rad Repentance → Hans Wolff Good → Walter Brueggemann No other gods → Terence Fretheim
What are the three major divisions of the Hebrew Bible?
Law, Prophets, and Writings
Book of the Law
Name for first five books of the Old Testament
What are the two outstanding aspects of patriarchal religion according to Albrecht Alt's idea of the "God of the Fathers"?
Nameless and Siteless
What are the 4 keys to understanding Genesis 1.3-2.3 according to the lectures?
Only God; Good Creation; Sabbath; Centrality of Humankind
The name for the first five books of the Old Testament: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy
Pentateuch
What are the three elements of the promises to the patriarchs according to David Clines?
Posterity, divine-human relationship and land
Which of the following were not identified as perspectives on the Ark of the Covenant?
Power Weapon
List the 4 important elements that Patrick Miller, Jr. highlights about God as the "Divine Warrior" in his book Divine Warrior in Early Israel.
Prevalence, Salvation, Judgment, Kingship
What are the 4 key concepts of the book of Leviticus?
Sacrifice, Priesthood, Purity, and Holiness
History
Second section of Hebrew scriptures including Joshua, Judges, Ruth, I Samuel etc.
List the 4 elements in the kingship sequence in order.
Secret Anointing; Public Selection; Military Exploit; Kingship Recognized
Which of the following were not presented as part of the five features of the Decalogue?
The decalogue are repeated in two different places within the New Testament.
The dictation theory of isnpiration
The theory of divine inspiration that states that God dictated exactly what man wrote in scripture.
positive assistance theory
The theory of divine inspiration that states that the Holy Spirit influenced the human writers in the process; a cooperative effort
Which of the following problems were not offered as reasons for not using Archaeology to prove the Bible historically reliable or accurate?
Theft of archaeological artifacts
Wisdom
Third section of Hebrew scriptures including Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes etc.
The first of four divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
Torah
Which are examples of chronological displacement?
Tower of Babel
According to Carlson's David the Chosen King, the History of David's Rise develops the theme of David increasingly blessed.
True
Covenants are God's program of Revelation.
True
El Shaddai is usually found in the context of God's blessings, therefore the instructor following Mettinger, suggests that it should be understood as meaning "the God who blesses."
True
In the book of Deuteronomy the laws are being applied to a new setting; from the wilderness and nomadic life style to a stayed, agrarian life in the promised land.
True
It was argued that according to early Judaism and Christianity the Torah/Pentateuch is the most complete revelation and authoritative religious document handed down from ancient Israel.
True
One crucial element of the prophetic call narrative is the commissioning.
True
Samuel's list of kingly abuses in 1 Samuel 8:4-20 are an example of Anti-Monarchial Sentiment.
True
The El names were used in interrelationship with non-Abrahamic peoples.
True
The Joseph Story within the Jacob Narratives teaches a theology of the hidden rule of God.
True
The book of Joshua shows the fulfilling of the promises to the fathers regarding the gift of the land.
True
The book of Numbers should be understood from the perspective of a transition from the old generation of the wilderness to the new generation of hope and promise.
True
The covenant at Sinai was not a once-and-for-all event. Instead the covenant was to be renewed regularly.
True
The greatest and most spectacular age of Israel was just before and after 1000 B.C. according to G. E. Wright.
True
The murmuring of the Israelites in the Wilderness involved complaining among themselves while a lament is a complaint to God.
True
Epistles
letters found in the New Testament to the early christian communities about God's revelation in Jesus Christ; third section
Major and Minor Prophets differ in
size of books