13b Flashcards
According to the text, what is the primary goal of wisdom literature?
a) To record historical events of Israel
b) To predict the future
c) Formation of character
d) To establish religious laws
c) Formation of character
What ability is associated with wisdom according to the introduction?
a) Memorizing large amounts of information
b) Performing complex mathematical calculations
c) The ability to make sound judgments
d) Physical strength and agility
c) The ability to make sound judgments
What is a proverb defined as in the text?
a) A long narrative with a moral lesson
b) A complex philosophical argument
c) A short, popular saying that expresses a common observation about life
d) A religious commandment
c) A short, popular saying that expresses a common observation about life
According to the text, proverbs often reflect what aspect of society?
a) Legal codes
b) Scientific understanding
c) Society’s values
d) Military strategies
c) Society’s values
Hebrew proverbs are typically characterized by being short and having how many lines?
a) One line
b) Two lines
c) Three lines
d) Four lines
b) Two lines
What poetic feature is commonly found in Hebrew proverbs?
a) Rhyme
b) Metaphor
c) Parallelism
d) Simile
c) Parallelism
The Book of Proverbs emphasizes the teaching of which family members?
a) Grandparents
b) Siblings
c) Father and mother
d) Children
c) Father and mother
The wisdom of which figure is described as surpassing all the people of the east and Egypt?
a) Moses
b) David
c) Solomon
d) Abraham
c) Solomon
Which of the following is listed as a book of Hebrew Wisdom Literature?
a) Genesis
b) Exodus
c) Proverbs
d) Isaiah
c) Proverbs
Which of the following is listed as a book of Greek Wisdom Literature?
a) Mark
b) Acts
c) Wisdom of Solomon
d) Revelation
c) Wisdom of Solomon
Proverbs is given as an example of which type of wisdom in the text?
a) Practical Wisdom
b) Speculative Wisdom
c) Divine Wisdom
d) Esoteric Wisdom
a) Practical Wisdom
Ecclesiastes is given as an example of which type of wisdom in the text?
a) Practical Wisdom
b) Speculative Wisdom
c) Prophetic Wisdom
d) Historical Wisdom
b) Speculative Wisdom
What theological concept emphasizes that right actions lead to blessing in this life?
a) Covenant Theology
b) Liberation Theology
c) Retribution Theology
d) Dispensationalism
c) Retribution Theology
The Book of Proverbs is described as what kind of collection?
a) A single, unified narrative
b) A collection of wisdom sayings
c) A book of laws and commandments
d) A historical account
b) A collection of wisdom sayings
Which book of Wisdom Literature faced resistance and questions regarding its place in the canon?
a) Proverbs
b) Ecclesiastes
c) Job
d) Wisdom of Solomon
b) Ecclesiastes
Job is presented in the text as a person from which land?
a) Israel
b) Egypt
c) non-israelite
d) Babylon
c) non-israelite
The Book of Job includes a prose prologue, central dialogues, and what other section?
a) A collection of prophecies
b) A poem on wisdom
c) A series of historical accounts
d) A list of genealogies
b) A poem on wisdom
In the first scene of Job, how is Job described?
a) As a poor and suffering man
b) As a powerful king
c) As blameless and upright, one who feared God and turned away from evil
d) As a prophet delivering divine messages
c) As blameless and upright, one who feared God and turned away from evil
In the first council scene, what question does God pose to the satan concerning Job?
a) Why has Job turned away from me?
b) Does Job fear God for nothing?
c) Will Job remain faithful under any circumstances?
d) What is Job’s greatest weakness?
b) Does Job fear God for nothing?
Which of the following is a characteristic of Wisdom Books as a genre, according to the text?
a) Strong emphasis on divine salvation
b) Central focus on the covenant with Israel
c) Primary interest in the history of Israel
d) Questions problems of life, suffering, inequality, death, theodicy
d) Questions problems of life, suffering, inequality, death, theodicy
