BIBL 453 Exam 2 Study Guide

According to Lucas, which of the following is correct? -A historical and cultural contextual understanding of any given proverb is a must in understanding the book of Proverbs -A thematic study of proverbs is a must in understanding the book of Proverbs -A canonical/literary approach with its emphasis on placement of any given proverbs is a must in understanding the book of Proverbs -Proverbs are describing the norm and expressing the inevitable

A thematic study of proverbs is a must in understanding the book of Proverbs

The prescription taught by the book of Proverbs itself is... -a wise person knows the right meaning of any proverb -a wise person knows when to listen and when to talk -a wise person knows the right time and the right situation for the right proverb -a wise person knows the right interpretation of any proverb

A wise person knows the right time and the right situation for the right proverb

The prescription taught by the book of Proverbs itself is.... -a wise person knows the right interpretation of any proverb -a wise person knows when to listen and when to talk -a wise person knows the right meaning of any proverb -a wise person knows the right time and the right situation for the right proverb

A wise person knows the right time and the right situation for the right proverb

Which of the following is an INCORRECT understanding of proverbs? -God is the only source of true wisdom -if memorized and applied in a mechanical way they automatically lead to success and happiness -they are general truth -proverbs are situation sensitive

If memorized and applied in a mechanical way they automatically lead to success and happiness

Which of the following is NOT a good way to interpret the book of Proverbs? -Be aware of potential contradictions within the book. -Interpret it in its historical and cultural context. -Get a rounded view on a given topic. -Carry out a thematic study of proverbs.

Interpret it in its historical and cultural context.

According to Lucas, Wisdom Literature, Proverbs in particular ___ -originated from Egypt -came from the Royal Court -is multifaceted in that different social groups are responsible for it -originated somewhere other than the royal court

Is multifaceted in that different social groups are responsible for it

Many biblical proverbs are simply observations of 'the way it is' and do not contain any explicit evaluation. What should we do then? -It is important to seek help from experts by reading their commentaries. -One should assume that the statement of a reality means approval of it since it is in the Bible. -Find antithetical proverbs. -It is important to compare proverb with proverb to get a 'rounded' view of what the wisdom teachers were saying..

It is important to compare proverb with proverb to get a 'rounded' view of what the wisdom teachers were saying..

According to Lucas, which if the following statements concerning Wisdom Literature is INCORRECT? -It employs the Hebrew term "hkm", meaning wisdom, very frequently -Its approach to reality is not humanistic. -It reflects a particular strand of Israelite religion and culture -It consists of Job, proverbs, and Ecclesiastes, and these books have so much in common, despite the diversity present in them.

It's approach to reality is not humanistic.

According to Lucas, which of the following is correct? -One reason why Proverbs as suffered from theological neglect in the past is that it has been seen as a paradigmatic "handbook of morals" that tended to divorce behavior from spirituality. -Matt is the prototype of Wisdom -The prototype of Wisdom can be found in a Canaanite goddess. -For the sages "the fear of Yahweh" has an inward aspect of one's relationship to Yahweh but no outward aspect of one's conduct in life.

One reason why Proverbs as suffered from theological neglect in the past is that it has been seen as a paradigmatic "handbook of morals" that tended to divorce behavior from spirituality.

The following are plausible reasons why Proverbs is written in poetry EXCEPT... -Poetry often has more powerful persuasive effect than can be achieved in prose. -Poetry is easier to memorize than prose. -Poetry is inspired, and that is how Proverbs sets itself apart from ANE literature that lacks inspiration -the use of poetry may be intended to make a distinction between "law" and "wisdom", a distinction that has not always been recognized in popular piety.

Poetry is inspired, and that is how Proverbs sets itself apart from ANE literature that lacks inspiration

The following is an example of ____: "The lazy person does not plow in season; harvest comes, and there is nothing to be found." -Antithetical Parallelism -Progressive Parallelism -Synthetically Parallelism -Synonymous Parallelism

Progressive parallelism

According to Lucas, which of the following is INCORRECT? -Proverbs contains portraits of personified Wisdom and Folly -Amenemope and Proverbs 22:17-24:22 share undeniable parallels -Proverbs 1-9 appears to be a collection of pre-existing material -Proverbs 1-9 originated in the post-explicit period

Proverbs 1-9 originated in the post-exilic period.

The error of genre misidentification is to... -read a proverb as if it were true only when a circumstance is correct -read a proverb as if it were always true -round the meaning of any proverb -misidentify the genre of a given proverb

Read a proverb as if it were always true

According to Lucas, which of the following explain some limitations of the proverbs? -Single wisdom sentences lack context. -Many wisdom sentences were brought in from surround pagan cultures. -They are written in poetry that may not convey truth as clearly as prose. -Wisdom sentences are human observations that are not inspired.

Single wisdom sentences lack context.

Which of the following necessitates a thematic study of Proverbs? -Some proverbs provide their historical and authorial context, while others do not. -Individual proverbs originated in ancient Israelite tribal society. -Individual proverbs are absolute truth. -Sometimes some proverbs contradict each other.

Sometimes some proverbs contradict each other.

A good approach to proverbs is to list a number of different proverbs, then reflect on the,m, looking for how they group themselves and where they may clarify or nuance each other. -T/F

TRUE

Proverbs has much to say about money, wealth, and poverty. -T/F

TRUE

According to Lucas, which of the following is INCORRECT? -The book of proverbs contains numerous contradictory proverbs. -The book of Proverbs is a collection of collections. -The ancestors of the first century scribes were responsible for the collection and editing of the book of Proverbs. -When interpreting the Proverbs "lateral thinking" is useful.

The ancestors of the first century scribes were responsible for the collection and editing of the book of Proverbs.

The book of proverbs recognizes a number of ways in which a person grows wise. They include observation, instruction, learning from mistakes, and... -spirit experience -religious education -the fear of the Lord -college education

The fear of the Lord

Validity of proverbs depends on... -inspiration -their authorship -the right time and the right circumstance -their proven effectiveness

The right time and the right circumstance

Which of the following is NOT found in the book of Proverbs? -The wealth of the rich is their fortress -A person who gets way by oppressing the poor or by showering gifts on the rich will end in poverty. -There is a limited amount of wealth, so sharing of wealth is necessary. -Wealth is a crown for the wise.

There is a limited amount of wealth, so sharing of wealth is necessary.

the book of Proverbs affirms... -wealth is a proof of God's blessing -wealth is better than wisdom -those with money must be generous -wisdom leads to wealth

Those with money must be generous

According to Lucas, which if the following statements is INCORRECT? -Wisdom Literature is experiential -Wisdom Literature is unique to Israel -Wisdom Literature is "humanistic" in the sense that it is concerned with what is good for humans. -Wisdom Literature is unique in that there is no mention of the Sinai Covenant, the temple and sacrificial systems.

Wisdom Literature is unique to Israel.

The book of proverbs teaches... -if you are devout God blesses you with wealth and health -Wisdom is better than wealth -Wealth is a hinderance to one's spiritual walk with God. -Wealth has unlimited value.

Wisdom is better than wealth.

The following are three ways of using words that are commanded in the book of Proverbs EXCEPT... -Words should be pleasant. -Words of rebuke should be wise. -Words should be fitting. -Words should win arguments.

Words should win arguments.

Proverbs 10:1 reads "A wise child brings joy to a father, a foolish child brings grief to a mother" and presents... -an absolute law -a generally true principle that depends on the right time and circumstances -a generally true principle that is always true -a contradiction

a generally true principle that depends on the right time and circumstances

The Hebrew word that is translated as "Proverbs" is... -mashal -zakar -hesed -tzedakah

mashal

Which is NOT affirmed by the book of Proverbs? -Wisdom is better than wealth -Wealth has limited value -God blesses the righteous with wealth -poverty is always the result of foolishness and laziness

poverty is always the result of foolishness and laziness

If Proverbs is not to be misused, one must recognize that... -there is little disagreement about the overall structure of the book of Proverbs. -the single wisdom sentence lacks a context, which the hearted or reader has to supply. -the instruction of Amenemope and the book of Proverbs share some striking similarities. -Proverbs are grounded in experience

the single wisdom sentence lacks a context, which the hearted or reader has to supply.

According to Lucas, which of the following is INCORRECT? -In Wisdom Literature hokmah, i.e., wisdom, coupled with "understanding" has a more intellectual slant. -In Wisdom Literature the meaning of "wisdom" becomes somewhat narrower than in the rest of the Old Testament. -The biblical evidence converting wisdom schools is clearly inconclusive. -Biblical wisdom predates Egyptian and Mesopotamian wisdom by many centuries.

Biblical wisdom predates Egyptian and Mesopotamian wisdom by many centuries.