BOLD 203 Jordan Guy Test 1

Why did God command Abraham to sacrifice Isaac?

To test his faith in him

What are the Hebrew and English words that describe the 3 fold division of the Hebrew Bible?

Torah (law) Neviim (prophets) Ketuvim (writings)

What bible did Jesus use?

Torah--the same OT we have today

7. Was the Bible written in solitude, in community, by eye-witnesses, reporters, or by students of sources?

all- but by inspiration

What is the pentateuch?

another name for first 5 books

11. Why are there so many differences among the various New Testament manuscripts?

because there were many different scribes that translated and wrote down the Bible in their many different languages (yet they all still say the same thing)

What physical sign on the body did God give Abraham's descendants as a seal of the covenant?

cicumcision

What is "the plan of salvation" or "the blessing"?

create new nation to save existing nations

Why is humanity obligated to to the ground and God?

created from the ground and God

Define polemic.

disproving others stories

Who is 'adam' prior to the creation of 'eve'?

divinely shaped dirt + divine breath = living (Adam)

Why is Gen-Deut called "the books(s) of Moses"?

either about him written by him during his time

These _______ books narrate history from its __________ beginnings to _________people's _____________ w/ God and _______ to enter a promised land.

five earliest one covenant preparation

How does Joseph partially fulfill the promise of all nations being blessed through him?

he saved "all nations of the earth" by giving them food during the 7 years of famine

3. Did God take over the human author or did the human author maintain his humanity when he wrote?

human author maintained humanity

When is nakedness shameless?

in marriage or in the dorm

What are the 3 definitions of "Torah" and which is most accurate?

law, covenant law, instructions law--most important

12. What type of differences are these mainly?

mainly spelling errors

Define "Ish" and "Ishah"

man/woman

Old Testament is Latin for "Old Covenant." Is there one or many covenants in the Old Testament?

many

Are Gen 1 and 2 identical in goal, sequence, and timeline of events?

no

13. How many differences affect theology?

none

5. What are some "non-biblical texts & oral traditions" we no longer have access to?

other gospels, popular wisdom, "Q", "lost books"

In what 3 ways does the serpent attack?

1. God and humanity separate (hide), 2. husband and wife separate (shame and blame), 3. order breaks down (animal rules man rules God)

What are three distinctive about the Gen 1 creation story compared to the ANE myths?

1. God is not in conflict 2. focus on creation 3. gives each creature value and purpose

2. What are some ways that God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit contributed to the Bible?

1. God wrote 10 commandments (Ex 31:18) 2. He inspired human authors - Father: revealed visions, prophecies (Amos 9:1) and words (Ex 17:14, Mt 3:17) 3. Son: revealed his life, words & prophecy (Rev 21:5) 4. Spirit: revealed prophecy, recall and new insights contributions: raw materials, motivation, abilities and assistance required for the task

8. What are the two primary manuscripts of the Hebrew Bible (HB or the Old Testament)?

1. Leningrad Codex 2. Aleppo Codex

Why did God choose Abraham?

1. Pagan past (Josh 24: 2-3), 2. Rocky future (lying, impatient, lying) 3. divine election 4. God had to start somewhere

What are two purposes of the Gen 1 creation story?c

1. Polemic (Disproving of other stories) 2. Apologetic (showing what Israel believes)

What themes connect each of the 4 sections: Gen-Ex, Ex-Lev, Lev-Num, and Num-Deut?

1. egypt 2. tabernacle 3. rituals 4. rebellion

6. What are the three steps in the "communal development" process?

1. event 2. oral 3. written

What three qualities of God does the world 'die' or break down after sin enters it?

1. fairness 2. truthfulness 3. selflessness

15. What are the 2 assumptions necessary to affirm the inspiration of the Bible?

1. faith in divine revelation 2. faith in eye-witness testimony

What are the 4-5 divisions of the Greek/English Old Testament?

1. law 2. history 3. poetry/prophesy 4. wisdom

What are three commonalities among all ANE creation myths?

1. multiple deities in conflict 2. creation is an after thought 3. humanities purpose is to serve and fear the Gods

10. What are the 3 great New Testament manuscripts (based on earliness and completeness)?

1. vaticanus 2. sinaiticus, 3. Alexandrius

What are 2 aspects of God's plan to de-create the word in the flood?

1. windows of heaven and fountains of the deep ocean, 2. destroy everything that has 'breath of life'

2. What are the four sources of divine revelation?

1.nature/reason, 2. experience, 3. scripture 4. church tradition

What percentage did each author contribute?

100% each!

9. The Dead Sea Scrolls (DSS) take us back ______ years prior to these 2 manuscripts of the Hebrew Bible.

1000

How many books are in the Bible?

66

The Old Testament comprises what percentage of the Bible?

75%

Define "Abraham" and "Sarah"

Abraham- father of many nations Sarah- princess

What was the primary unifier of people following the tower of Babel?

Abram

6. What is the oldest statement of faith whose 12 points are agreed upon by most Christians?

Apostle's Creed

4. Know basic arguments of: Aristotle's unmoved mover, Lewis' trilemma, Pascal's wager, universal ethic

Aristotle-something had to start the process Lewis'-liar, lunatic, Lord Pascal's- if you believe you haven't lost anything but if not you could lose everything Universal- conscience that comes from God

What were God's 3 promises to Abraham and Sarah?

Children, Land and Blessing-> nationhood

What is the primary reason textual critics like Bart Ehrman questions the reliability of the Bible?

questions if inspired revelation has been faithfully preserved

Adam's, Eve's and the serpent's judgment was also a means of ___________

salvation

Define Apologetics

showing what Israel believes reasoned argument or writing

Why is the Bible the most distributed book in the world?

standard in matters of faith and practice for Christians around the world

What is the covenant law?

terms of a relationship

14. What is the most reliable ancient history book (based on number of manuscripts & time span)?

the Bible

7. The apostles creed is structured around what 3 persons?

the trinity

Define naivete

unaware of what he does not know

What are some ways that humans contributed to the Bible?

unique vocab, style

What did God hang up in the sky as a sign of his covenant?

war-bow turned rainbow (9:13)

1. We cannot know anything about God unless ____________ ___________ has occurred.

Divine Revelation

What are the 7 days of creation and how are the structured?

Domain: 1. Light, 2. Earth/Seas, 3. Vegetation Ruler: 4. Sun, Moon, Stars ("greater/lesser lights"), 5. Fish, foul ("great sea creatures"), 6. Land, animals, man, 7. Sabbath

Who are the cursed descendants of Ham?

Egypt, Babel, Assyria, Philistines, Canaan

What is the term for the general name for any deity?

Elohim

What is the name of the Babylonian creation myth that features Marduk and Tiamat?

Enuma Elish

What is the purpose of the Garden of Eden, Tree of Life, Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil and he Serpent?

Garden of Eden: to train Adam for life in the real world Tree of Life: kept morality in check Tree of knowledge of good and evil: legitimated freewill Serpent: legitimates tree of knowledge of good and evil

How is Genesis structured?

Gen 1-11 -primeval (early) history -creation, fall, flood Gen 12-50 -patriarchal (fathers) history -nations: Abraham, Isaac, Jacob

1. Who are the 2 authors of the Bible & the verses that attest to this?

God (2 Tim 3:16) Man (Col 4:18)

What are the 3 causes of Pharoah's hard heart?

God hardened it (7:3, 10:1), Pharaoh hardened it (8:15, 9:34), it was hardened (7:13, 9:7)

What does Joseph's childhood dreams predict about his future?

God raised him above his brothers

5. The bible is a collection of _____- experiences.

God-filled

4. How did Luke write a Gospel of Jesus Christ having never met Jesus?

He was Paul's coworker ("we" passages), he read other "gospels" (Lk 1:1-2), he investigated the matter

What are the 3 languages of the Bible?

Hebrew, Aramaic, Greek

Be aware of the process of 'adam' dividing into ish and ishah and reuniting in marriage as "adam"

'Adam' is divided into 'man' (ish) and 'woman' (ishah) (2:23)

What 4 themes structure the book of Exodus?

-Egypt -Exit -Sinai -Torah & Tabernacle

What are the 3 aspects of God's plan to re-create the world after the flood?

-representative humanity and kinds of animals spared -winds blow to subside waters -be fruitful and multiply

What four things is Genesis the beginning of?

-the world -separation -judgement -salvation

Who was responsible for "the last straw" or boundary violation that brought the flood?

....

How many years was Israel in Egypt?

430 years

Who do muslims claim to be descendants of?

Ishmael

Why are there 12 tribes of Israel?

Jacob's 12 sons

Be able to distinguish the brothers Jacob and Esau

Jacob- favored by Rebekah, liked working in the home, cooking, name means "trickster" Esau- firstborn, favorite of father Isaac, liked to hunt, very hairy, name means "hairy"

What part of Israel's story is not completed in the Pentateuch?

Josh-Esther

Who was Melchizedek?

King of Salem, Priest of 'God most high', blessed Abram, Abram tithed to him

Who does Jacob marry?

Leah and Rachel

Where do Moab and Ammon come from?

Lot's daughters procreating with their drunken fathers

What character/author connects Gen-Deut?

Moses

Who wrote the Pentateuch?

Moses--but others contributed

What 2 factors contributed to the new creation of the world?

Noah's righteousness and God's grace

Who was likely the Pharaoh of Exodus?

Ramses II

Who did Isaac marry?

Rebekah

How does Judah come to be the heir of "the blessing"?

Ruben, Simeon and Levi rejected their birthright by their sinful ways

Is the scroll of Isaiah in the DSS essentially the same or dramatically different from the book of Isaiah in the Hebrew Bible manuscripts?

SAME!

What two stories parallel the story of Moses's miraculous deliverance?

Sargon of Akkad, Noah

3. Which one sources of divine relation is foundational for interpreting the other three sources?

Scripture

The promise of salvation passes from Adam and Eve to their third born son __________?

Seth

Who are the three sons of Noah?

Shem, Ham, Japheth

Who are the blessed descendants of Shem(ites)?

Uz, Abraham, (the Jews)

What are the 2 significances of God revealing his name to Moses?

We know God's first name, we know his character- derived from the verb "to be"

Why is Jacob named "Israel"?

Wrestled with God

What is the most probable pronunciation for the personal name of God?

YHWH-Yahweh

Define birthright.

a particular right of possession or privilege one has from birth, especially as an oldest child