B, The aqedah explains why Jews and Christians do not agree on the significance of the death and resurrection of Jesus.
Term
2.
Put these empires in relative chronological order from the oldest (1) to the most recent (5):
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Definition
A:1, B:2, C:5, D:3, E:4
Term
3.
According to the Bible, as discussed in class, what is the primary purpose of humanity?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Definition
E, To live in relationship with one another and God.
Term
5.
In which geographical region are most of the key sites of the biblical narratives located?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Definition
B, The Hill Country
Term
6.The Septuagint is an early Greek translation of the Old Testament or Hebrew Bible (True or False)
Definition
True
Term
7.
Which biblical character is tricked into sleeping with his daughter-in-law but after this is revealed acknowledges that he had wronged her?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Definition
D, Judah
Term
8.
Who are the speaker and the addressee(s) in this biblical passage, "Do not be afraid! Am I in the place of God? Even though you intended to do harm to me, God intended it for good, in order to preserve a numerous people, as he is doing today. So have no fear; I myself will provide for you and your little ones."
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Definition
E, Joseph is the speaker; his brothers are the addressees.
Term
9.
Genesis 1 identifies the image of God primarily or most immediately with humanity's
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Definition
E, gendered, relational nature
Term
10.
Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy are collectively called:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Definition
E, A and B
Term
1.
Myth is a story that is not true or accurate (True or false)
Definition
False
Term
12.Genealogies sometimes describe geographical relationships as though they were biological ones (True or false)
Definition
True
Term
13.
Most of the narratives in the Bible take place in
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Definition
A, the Levant
Term
15.
The original languages of the Bible (Old and New Testament) are:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Definition
B; Hebrew, Aramaic and Greek
Term
16.__________ is the name of God translated as Lord in the NRSV.
Definition
Yhwh (Yahweh)
Term
17.The stories of Genesis 12-50 are easily verified by archaeological and extra-biblical evidence.
Definition
False
Term
18.
Of his twelve sons, who was blessed by Jacob with kingship?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
H.
I.
J.
K.
*Check on this*
Definition
K; Judah (Check on this)
Term
19.
There are no differences between ancient biblical manuscripts.
Definition
False
Term
20.
An etiology is
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Definition
B; A story or an account that explains the origin of a thing.
Term
21.
Identify the geographical heartland of the following civilizations:
1.
Assyrians
2.
Babylonians
3.
Egyptians
A.
B.
C.
Definition
A:3, B:1, C:2
Term
22.
Which civilization predominantly occupied the major cities along the Mediterranean coast of the Levant?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
*Check this out*
Definition
E; Israelites (Check this out)
Term
23.
Which of the following statements are true about the Tower of Babel story?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Definition
D; A and B
Term
24.
The oldest manuscripts of complete or near-complete biblical texts are called
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Definition
B; The Dead Sea Scrolls
Term
25.
What is one of the chief differences between the laws in Exodus and the laws in Deuteronomy?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Definition
A; The laws in Deuteronomy seem to reflect political centralization and sedentary life.
Term
1.
How did the Deuteronomists aid Hezekiah during the invasion of Sennacherib in 701 BCE?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Definition
D; All of the above
Term
2.
Choose the word that best describes biblical prophecy:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Definition
D; Interpretation
Term
3.
Which two kings probably supported the Deuteronomistic Historians?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Definition
D; Hezekiah and Josiah
Term
4.
Which book exists in part to explain a potential problem with a foreigner in David's genealogy?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Definition
A; Ruth
Term
5.
The narrative in 1 Samuel attests to conflicting views about the development of what institution in ancient Israel?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Definition
C; Kingship
Term
6.
According to the Book of Samuel, Saul is rejected as king over Israel because
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Definition
D; B and C
Term
7.
The Exile typically refers to
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Definition
B; The destruction of Jerusalem in 587 BCE and the deportation of Jews to Mesopotamia.
Term
8.Generally, Northern Israel followed the commandments of God better than Judah. (True or False)
Definition
False
Term
9.
Match the book with the best description of its contents or purpose:
1.
Judges
2.
1&2 Samuel
3.
Chronicles
4.
Psalms
5.
Proverbs
6.
Isaiah
7.
Joshua
8.
Job
9.
Ezekiel
10.
1&2 Kings
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Definition
A:5, B:10, C:8, D:4, E:1
Term
10.
David built the first Temple in Jerusalem (True or False)
Definition
False
Term
11.
Using your handout, identify the genre of this Psalm: 1 O Lord, how many are my foes! Many are rising against me; 2 many are saying to me, “There is no help for you in God.” Selah 3 But you, O Lord, are a shield around me, my glory, and the one who lifts up my head. 4 I cry aloud to the Lord, and he answers me from his holy hill. Selah 5 I lie down and sleep; I wake again, for the Lord sustains me. 6 I am not afraid of ten thousands of people who have set themselves against me all around. 7 Rise up, O Lord! Deliver me, O my God! For you strike all my enemies on the cheek; you break the teeth of the wicked. 8 Deliverance belongs to the Lord; may your blessing be on your people! Selah
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
*Check on this*
Definition
C; Thanksgiving Psalm (Check on this)
Term
12.
Which empire defeated and ended the independence of northern Israel?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Definition
B; The Assyrians
Term
13.
In its Old Testament context, Immanuel is probably a reference to
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Definition
B; The son of King Ahaz
Term
14.
According to your lectures, the scribal activity that would ultimately produce the Bible probably started in earnest with
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
*Check on this*
Definition
A; the Exile (Check on this)
Term
15.
Which of the following are part of the Davidic covenant?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Definition
E; All of the above
Term
16.
According to 1&2 Samuel, which of the following things did David not do to consolidate his political position?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Definition
A; Have the sons of Saul killed.
Term
17.
Which prophet uses children as signs of God’s activity?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
*Check on this*
Definition
B; Isaiah (Check on this)
Term
18. According to the Bible, David was the first king of Israel. (True or False)
Definition
False
Term
19.
The structure of Proverbs 31 suggests that the central purpose of a perfect wife is that
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Definition
E; She contributes positively to her husband's reputation.
Term
20.
Which king is blamed for the exile in the Deuteronomistic History?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Definition
D; Rehoboam
Term
21.Cyrus is called the Messiah in Isaiah 40-66. (True or False)
Definition
True
Term
22.
Match each verse with the type of parallelism it exhibits:
1.
Synonymous
2.
Antithetical
3.
Synthetic
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
*Check on this*
Definition
Check on this
Term
Historian who wrote a history that probably includes stories from the time of creation to David
Definition
Jahwist
Term
Historian associated with the prophetic school and emphasizes a strong, centralized monotheism.
Definition
Deuteronomist
Term
Historian who emphasized cultic laws, regulations, and genealogies.
Definition
Priestly
Term
Historian who wrote from the perspective of Northern Israel.
Definition
Elohist
Term
24.
Lamentations laments which historical event?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Definition
E; The Destruction of Jerusalem in 587 BCE
Term
25.
Match the genre with its characteristic(s) or Sitz im Leben:
1.
Hymns
2.
Laments
3.
Thanksgiving Psalms
4.
Wisdom Psalms
5.
Royal Psalms
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Definition
A:4, B:5, C:2, D:1, E:3
Term
The patriarch who leaves Haran to wander in Canaan
Definition
Abram
Term
A herder who represents nomadic life
Definition
Abel
Term
A farmer whose descendants are credited with important developments in urban and sedentary life
Definition
Cain
Term
A grandson of Noah who is cursed because of his father
Definition
Canaan
Term
The patriarch who is nearly sacrificed by his father
Definition
Isaac
Term
The sons of Noah
Definition
Ham, Shem, and Jepheth
Term
The nephew of Abraham who protects and is protected by the angels of God
Definition
Lot
Term
The third son of Adam and Eve
Definition
Seth
Term
Formal name for Hebrew Bible
Definition
Tanakh
Term
First three books of the Tanakh
Definition
Torah
Term
Books of the Torah
Definition
Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy
Term
Second Book of the Tanakh (Prophets)
Definition
Nevi'im
Term
Third book of the Tanakh (Writings)
Definition
Ketuvim
Term
Wives of Abraham
Definition
Keturah, Sarah, and Hagar
Term
Wife of Isaac
Definition
Rebekah
Term
Wife of Jacob
Definition
Leah and Rachel
Term
King of Judah during the invasion of Jerusalem by Sennacherib
Definition
Hezekiah
Term
Reinstituted pagan worship and reversed the religious reforms made by his father Hezekiah
Definition
Manasseh
Term
Dedicated son of Hannah to Yahweh
Definition
Samuel
Term
Appointed by Samuel to be King
Definition
Saul
Term
Replaces Saul as King
Definition
David
Term
The author of Acts is:
Definition
Luke
Term
Stephen was not killed in Acts for making miracles in Jesus' name (True or False)
Definition
False
Term
The Book of Romans was written by whom to the Christians living in Rome?
Definition
Written by Paul
Term
Corinthians was written by whom?
Definition
Paul
Term
Who was the author of Galatians?
Definition
Paul
Term
Galatians claims that simply doing good deeds can make one a Christian (True or False)
Definition
False, must trust in Jesus.
Term
The author of Philemon was:
Definition
Paul
Term
The church in Ephesus was run by:
Definition
Timothy
Term
Which NT Book warns against false teachers?
Definition
1-2 Timothy
Term
The author of Hebrews is unknown (True or False)
Definition
True
Term
Who was the author of the books of Peter?
Definition
Peter
Term
Which book says that because God loves us, we too can love other Christians?
Definition
1-2 John
Term
The book of Jude does what?
Definition
Warns the Church against evil men.
Term
Who was the author of Revelation?
Definition
John
Term
Gospels without an infancy story
Definition
John and Mark
Term
Gospel without a resurrection
Definition
Mark
Term
Gospel with the worst Greek
Definition
Mark
Term
Gospel with the best Greek
Definition
Luke
Term
Gospel with the least parables
Definition
John
Term
Gospel that presents Jesus as God
Definition
John
Term
Gospel that shows Jesus' good attitude towards women and children.
Definition
Luke
Term
Gospel connecting Jesus to David and Moses.
Definition
Matthew
Term
Gospel with an infancy story from POV of Mary
Definition
Luke
Term
Gospel with an infancy story from POV of Joseph
Definition
Matthew
Term
Gospel that includes, "In the beginning was the word."
Definition
John
Term
Meaning of "incarnation"
Definition
Jesus made flesh/human
Term
Paul was a revolutionary (True or False)
Definition
False
Term
Paul is patriarchal (True or False)
Definition
False
Term
A Roman virgin would expose her hair (True or False)
Definition
True
Term
Gospel with highest Christology
Definition
John
Term
The Three Synoptic Gospels are:
Definition
Matthew, Mark, and Luke
Term
Gospel written first:
Definition
Mark
Term
Additional source in Gospels is called:
Definition
Q source (Quelle)
Term
Most writers of the NT referred to the Septuagint, not the original Hebrew (True or False)
Definition
True
Term
Who allowed the Jews to return to Jerusalem from Babylon, and when?
Definition
Alexander the Great, after defeating Persian empire
Term
The Seleucid empire was composed of what areas?
Definition
Mesopotamia and Northern Syria
Term
The Ptolemaic kingdom was comprised of what areas?
Definition
S. Syria and Egypt
Term
Which took over Jerusalem after death of Alexander the Great: Ptolemaic or Seleucid?
Definition
First Ptolemaic, then Seleucid
Term
Which Jewish group accepted the HB and oral law, and viewed law as the central principal of religious life?
Definition
Pharisees
Term
Which Jewish group controlled the priesthood and the Temple, was often resented, rejected oral law, and emphasized the Torah?
Definition
The Sadducees
Term
Which group was a competing cultus to Jerusalem-centered Judaism, and stressed the holiness of Mt. Gerizem?
Definition
The Samaritans
Term
Which apocalyptic group emphasized purity, rejected the Sadducean Temple, and practiced celibacy and baptism?
Definition
The Essenes
Term
Jesus' teachings resemble Sadducean and Essene perspectives (True or false)
Definition
False; they resemble Pharisaic and Essene perspectives
Term
Notion that if something happened, one is more likely to find an account of it in more sources.
Definition
Multiple attestation
Term
The idea that the Church wouldn't go out of its way to record an embarassing or weakening story.
Definition
"Embarassment account"
Term
Method of comparing events in one account against other accounts.
Definition
Analogy
Term
Gospel that presents Jesus as a prophet, a new David
Definition
Matthew
Term
Gospel that stresses that Jesus is God.
Definition
John
Term
Notion that people, and events, are habitual.
Definition
Consistency theory
Term
Matthew and Luke develop the stories written in Mark (True or False)
Definition
True
Term
76% of Mark is found in both Luke and Matthew, which is called the:
Definition
"Triple Tradition"
Term
Sayings of Jesus are called the:
Definition
"Q" source
Term
Accepted order of the Gospels
Definition
Mark, Q, Luke, Matthew
Term
Luke is the shortest Gospel (True or False)
Definition
False; Mark is, and so is believed to have been written first.
Term
Luke took Mark's poor Greek and turned it into a beautiful piece (True or False)
Definition
True
Term
The person who was supposed to deliver Israel from her enemies, and reunite Israel and Judah
Definition
The Messiah
Term
Saul converted to Christianity while traveling to:
Definition
Damascus
Term
Using scripture out of context to support a particular POV is called:
Definition
Prooftexting
Term
A Roman woman independantly employed or under her own power
Definition
"New" Woman
Term
The Second Temple was destroyed in what year?
Definition
70 CE
Term
Peter was crucified just as Jesus was (True or False)
Definition
False; he was crucified upside-down.
Term
The major centers of early Christianity were:
Definition
Damascus, Rome, and Jerusalem
Term
Centered in Constantinople, Christianity was the official Roman religion by when?
Definition
By the 5th century
Term
Marcus Aurelius was the Roman emperor/catalyst for acceptance of Christianity (True or False)
