Old Testament

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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


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