Theology Final Exam
Assumed author of Deuteronomy
(D)
Assumed authors of Leviticus
(P)
Assumed authors of Exodus
(YE)
Assumed authors of Genesis
(YEDP)
ch 16-20 in Exodus is about what
10 commandments
The Jews rule themselves again for almost ___ years.
100
There were ____ judges.
12
1/4 explains the development of the _____ sons or the ______ of Israel.
12, tribes
There are _____ psalms and 1/2 of the are written by king ______.
150, David
What does Deuteronomy mean
2nd law
Basically a repeat of the info found in the previous ___ books.
3
Prophets message mostly focused on morality, the treatment of the _____, the abuse of power, and current events.
4
Some scholars believe there were ____ main authors or editors of the Torah
4
Prophetic books bear the names of the ____ major and ____ major prophets and lamentations and Baruch.
4, 12
The Pentateuch (___)
5
Wisdom is written ____ years before the coming of Christ.
50
What are the 18 books broken down into?
6 prophets to the kingdom of Israel 5 prophets to the kingdom of Judah 4 books to the people while in Exile 3 prophets once the Jews return from Exile
Wisdom books (___)
7
The Septuagint was compiled by __ Jewish scholars in about 3rd century BC.
70
The canon of the Hebrew books was compiled around the year ____ AD.
90
Historical books cover almost _____ years of history, from about 1020 BC to 142 BC
900
1/2 is covenants with _______
Abraham, Issac, and Jacob
Ch 21-40 in Exodus is about what
Additional laws and instructional
Song of songs is often used as an _____ to describe Christ's love for his bride, the ______.
Allegory, church
What protestants call the ________ (hidden), Catholics call the _______ (2nd list) Books.
Apocrypha, Deutocannical
Ezra and Nehemiah pick up after the Jews returned from the _____ exile.
Babylonian
Genesis mean _____
Beginning
Sirach is sometimes called "Wisdom of _____ Sira.
Ben
Pentateuch is often called the ___________.
Books of Moses
What is the book of numbers named after
Censuses that are recounted in this book
Abraham
Circumcision
The israelite's, under Joshua's leadership are able to enter the promise land to begin to ______ it.
Conquer
Wisdom books concentrate on daily human experience, not _______.
Covenants
Ruth is a great grandmother of King _____
David
The book of Deuteronomy end with Moses' ____ outside of the promise land
Death
What does Exodus mean
Departure
Prophets usually received communications through ______ or visions and replayed them to the people through sermons, writing, or major symbolic actions.
Dreams
It contains more laws more _____, and arrives the _____ people at the ______ land.
Duties, chosen, promise
Ecclesiastes tries to assess what ____ things are valuable.
Earthly
World powers in History starting with Egypt at the time of the Exodus
Egypt, Assyria, Babylonians, Persians, Greeks, Romans
Tobit happens during the ___ covered in 2 kings.
Exile
Esther happens during _____, so they've returned from Exile.
Ezra
Job is the name of the main character whose _____ was tested by losing everything.
Faith
What is the relationship between faith and reason?
Faith and reason are two ways to the same truth. Through them we learn a deeper understanding of who God is. Faith and reason will never contradict one another. They answer question that the other one cannot. In the end they always end up pointing to one another.
Tobit is a short story of God rewarding ____.
Faithfulness
Is it your number of possessions, ______, success, or pleasure
Fame
How should the writing style of a passage of scripture affect the way we read it?
First you need to evaluate the type of writing it is. If it is more of a factual reading you know it is more historical. If the writing is more of a translation we would know that it is textual. For example you would not read the book of Psalms like you would read the book of Joshua. You always have to keep in mind the authors intent.
In ancient Israel, a prophet was someone who stood as a mediator between ___ and the community.
God
What was the name of the first city in the promise land that Joshua conquered
Hazer
Most of the books of the Old testament are also a part of the Jewish bible called the _____ scriptures.
Hebrew
The second part of Sirach praises the _____ or Israel.
Heroes
_____ books (16)
Historical
Major and minor refer to how long the book is, not its actual ______.
Importance
Wisdom books general purpose is ________.
Instruction
Esther is a short story of God preserving _______.
Israel
Judith is a short story of God caring for _______.
Israel
One of the 12 sons of _____ is Levi
Israel
Judges were military leaders who lead the ______ against their neighbors in the promise land.
Israelite's
Ch 1-15 of Exodus is about what
Israelite's escaping slavery in Egypt
Songs in psalms cover a broad range of human emotions such as
Joy, thanksgiving, anguish, sorrow, fear, and remorse
Only the tribe of ___ chooses to return to Jerusalem and survives the exile.
Judah
1 & 2 Maccabees covers the revolt of Jews led by _____ Maccabees against the oppressive ______.
Judas, Greeks
1 & 2 Samuel covers the transition from ___ as a rules to ___ as leaders
Judges, Kings
Judith happens during the end of the exile not in ______.
Kings
Moses
Law
Ruth's book is a ____ story.
Love
The last prophet ________ announces his message about 450 years before the coming of ____.
Malachi, Christ
Song of songs shows the depth of ______ love.
Married
Hebrew books is the canon _________ used when he was leaving the Catholic church.
Martin Luther
Once the Israelite people were in exile, the prophet's message was often one of hope of a _______ that would save them from their situation and restore the kingdom of Israel to glory.
Messiah
Joshua is named after a _________.
Military leader
Is 1 & 2 chronicles a main book of the history of the Israelite's?
No
Is Deuteronomy a main book of the History of the Israelite's
No
Is Esther a main book of the history of the Israelite's?
No
Is Judith a main book of the history of the Israelites
No
Is Leviticus a main book of the history of Israelite's
No
Is Ruth a main book of the history of the Israelite's?
No
Is Tobit a main book of the history of the Israelite's?
No
What was the 2 pieces the Israelite kingdom divided into
Northern Kingdom called Israel, 10 tribes Southern kingdom, called Judah, 2 trubes
The ____ testament is centered on the covenant God entered into with the _____ people
Old, Jewish
Job is the ______ written book of the bible.
Oldest
Song of songs is a collection of _____ of human love.
Poems
1/4 of genesis is ______
Prehistory
1 & 2 chronicles retells the stories from 1 & 2 Samuel and kings from a _______ perspective
Priestly
What does Leviticus mean
Priestly
The sons of Levi were _____ and this is about their _____
Priests, duties
_______ books (18)
Prophetic
Wisdom seems to be one long speech, but is also similar to ______.
Proverbs
Noah
Rainbow
Adam
Sabbath
Jesus
Sacraments (Eucharist)
1 & 2 Samuel contain the story of _____ as the last judge anointing first Saul and then _____ as king of ______.
Samuel, David, Israel
Why was it a big deal that Ruth is mentioned in the genealogy of Jesus
She was one of the only females mentioned
What cycle shows up 7 times in judges?
Sin, servitude, supplication, salvation, silence, sin
Several wisdom books are attributed to ______, but he is not the author.
Solomon
1 & 2 kings covers king David's death, king _____ great rule, and the division of the Israelite kingdom.
Solomons
Psalms is a scared ____ or hymn.
Song
Often, being a prophet meant suffering, persecution, and ______.
Struggle
David
Temple
Ezra and Nehemiah covers the rebuilding of the _____ and the reorganizing of the Jews.
Temple
Proverbs purpose is to teach _____, not only to the young and inexperienced but also the ______.
Wisdom, advanced
Folly is condemned, ______ is questioned, and death conquers ____.
Wisdom, all
Proverbs is a ______ saying
Wise
What was the 4 supposed authors or editors of the Torah
Yahwehist, Elohist, Dueteronomist, and priestly
Is 1 & 2 Maccabees a main book of the history of the Israelite's?
Yes
Is 1 & 2 Samuel a main book of the history of the Israelite's?
Yes
Is 1 & 2 kings a main book of the history of the Israelite's?
Yes
Is Exodus a main book of the history of the Israelite's
Yes
Is Ezra and Nehemiah a main book of the history of the Israelite's
Yes
Is Genesis a main book of the history of the Israelite's?
Yes
Is Joshua a main book of the history of the Israelite's?
Yes
Is Judges a main book of this history of the Israelite's
Yes
Is number a main book of the history of the Israelite's
Yes
The _____ were directly called by God.
prophets