Test 1 BIBL 104 Survey of Biblical Literature

1.      According to Hayes and Duvall, “There are two main approaches to translation: the formal approach (sometimes labeled “literal” or “word-for-word”) and the functional approach (often called “idiomatic” or “thought-for-thought”)

2.      The significance of the divine name “I AM” refers to God’s authority and preeminence.

3.      In what way is Abraham’s faith an example to us today?

4.      The purpose of the book of Leviticus was to teach Israel how they were to…

5.      How does the biblical description of the flood (Genesis 6-9) indicate its extent?

6.      Blessings, but not curses, are included in Deuteronomy

7.      Deuteronomy does not parallel suzerain vassal treaties common in the ancient Near East?

8.      The fallen nature of humanity affected our relationship to God by resulting in broken communication with the Creator

9.      At Kadesh-barnea the Israelites turned back in unbelief and then wandered in the wilderness.

10.   The following is one of the lessons about racial discrimination that we can learn from the incident involving Moses’ wife at Hazeroth

11.      How did Joshua divide the land of Canaan in order to conquer it?

12.      In what way does Deuteronomy read like a series of case laws?

13.      What was the significance of age twenty as an age of accountability for Israelite men?

14.      The book of Numbers functions as a travel diary of the Israelites after the exodus

15.      In what was are human beings uniquely created by God?

16.      How do we know the “commander of the Lord’s army” was a divine being?

17.      In the Old Testament you will encounter the following genres narrative, law, poetry, prophecy, epistle, gospel, and wisdom

18.      How did the establishment of cities of refuge ensure social justice in Israel?

19.      Deuteronomy is in large part Moses explaining the law to a new generation of Israelites

20.   What does the book of Numbers teach us about our walk with God?

21.   The global extent of the flood is indicated by the fact that

22.   What was the major turning point in Moses’ life

23.   In the proto-evangelium, God promised that

24.   In Numbers, the Israelites were given divine guidance in

25.   The themes of the historical Books revolve around God’s activity in calling, choosing, punishing, redeeming, and using the nation of Israel as His covenant people to accomplish His global purposes

26.   God accomplished Israel’s complete liberation from Egypt

27.   The book of Jonah centers around the consequences for the individual disobedience

28.   The book of ___________ tells the story of the wilderness journey. It serves as a travel diary of the Israelites after the exodus

29.   In Deuteronomy, Moses explains the intent of the Ten Commandments as an ______ motivation toward godly behavior in the civil, social, and ceremonial life of Israel

30.   The first five books of the Bible trace the actions of God in history from the creation of the world until the death of Joshua

31.   The book of Psalms features songs of praise and lament

32.   1-2 Samuel thematically focuses on Kings and Priests

33.   The book of Ruth offers a ray of hope

34.   The historical books extend from the book of Joshua to the book of Esther

35.    The threefold divisions of the Hebrew canon are the Law, the Prophets and the writings.

36.   In which language are the books of the New Testament written

37.   Hebrew poetry is rich in its figurative language

38.   What is the function and purpose of textual criticism?

39.    According to Hays and Duval sometimes and author will introduce an idea and a general statement – that is, an overview or summary of the main idea. The author will then follow this general statement with the _____ of the idea”

40.   The bible is written in a variety of literary genres

41.   A biblical worldview does not require the belief that the bible is authoritative

42.   The context of a biblical passage is very important

43.   The Holy Spirit helps us to understand scripture, but it doesn’t eliminate knowing the rules of grammar, understanding the meaning of words, or studying the historical background of the text

44.   According to Hays and Duvall, there are five steps to the interpretative journey

45.   According to Hayes and Duvall “There are two main approaches to translations: the formal approach (sometimes labeled “literal’ or “word-for-word”) and the functional approach (often called “idiomatic” or “though-for-thought”).

46.   How do the major and Minor Prophets speak to us today

47.   The themes of the historical books revolve around God’s activity in call, choosing, punishing, redeeming, and using the ____ as his covenant people to accomplish his global purpose

48.   Historical cultural context refers to the biblical writer, biblical audience, and any other historical cultural elements touch on by the passage itself

49.   Towns and Hinson tell us to “interpret every verse in light of the author’s

50.   According to Hays and Duval “the bible is not a book of abstract, technical information. It is a book about relationships, primarily relationships between

51.   regarding the reliability of the Old Testament documents, according to towns and Hindson, no other documents from the ancient world were are accurately copied, preserved, and transmitted as the Old Testament Scriptures

52.   Finding the theological principal in the biblical text is perhaps the most challenging step in the interpretive journey

53.   The process in which the cannon was formed is rather complicated. However, some offer the following three tests for a book to be considered part of the cannon 

54.   what does the term cannon mean in relation to biblical books?

55.    The significance of the divine name “I AM” refers to God’s authority and preeminence.

56.    In what way is Abraham’s faith an example to us today?

57.    The purpose of the book of Leviticus was to teach Israel how they were to…

58.    How does the biblical description of the flood (Genesis 6-9) indicate its extent?

59.    Blessings, but not curses, are included in Deuteronomy.

60.    Deuteronomy does not parallel suzerain vassal treaties common in the ancient Near East?

61.    The fallen nature of humanity affected our relationship to God by resulting in broken communication with the Creator.

62.    At Kadesh-barnea the Israelites turned back in unbelief and then wandered in the wilderness.

63.    The following is one the lessons about racial discrimination that we can learn from the incident involving Moses’ wife at Hazeroth.

64.    In what way does Deuteronomy read like a series of case laws?

65.   What was the significance of age twenty as an age of accountability for Israelite men?

66.    The book of Numbers functions as a travel diary of the Israelites after the exodus.

67.    How do we know the “commander of the Lord’s army” was a divine being?

68.    In the Old Testament you will encounter the following genres narrative, law, poetry, prophecy, epistle, gospel, and wisdom.

69.    How did the establishment of cities of refuge ensure social justice in Israel?

70.    Deuteronomy is in large part Moses explaining the law to a new generation of Israelites

71.    What does the book of Numbers teach us about our walk with God?