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Biblical Studies 1 Quiz 2
Eden Seminary Biblical Studies 1 Quiz 2
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Religious Studies
Graduate
09/18/2012

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Monotheism
Definition
Belief or doctrine that there is only one God.
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Henotheism

Definition
 many gods, but one supreme God
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Monolotry
Definition

many gods, I only worship one
Term
Most prominent gods
Definition
Baal, Asherah, El
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Patrilineal
Definition
father to son
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Patrilocal
Definition
men stay on land, women travel to men
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What are the uses of writing?
Definition
Memory backup, colonization, tradition, showing off, cultural survival
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Formal Correspondence (type of translation)
Definition
word for word translation is the goal (NASB, RSV, NRSV *Harper Collins is an NRSV*, NIV, TNIV)
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Dynamic Equivalent (type of translation)
Definition
goal is vernacular understanding, more readable, less close to Hebrew (Good News translation, CEB) 
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Paraphrase (type of translation)
Definition
The Message Bible is an example
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Septuagint 
Definition
Hebrew to Greek translation
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