Bandstra Chapter 1 pages 34-60 Flashcards
1
Q
Who killed Abel?
A
Cain
2
Q
What is the Hebrew word that Bandstra says can be translated “generations,” “story,” “history,” or “developments”?
A
Toledot
3
Q
Does Genesis 1:1-2:4a contain the Priestly “Elohim” creation story or the Yahwist “YHWY Elohim” creation story?
A
Priestly “Elohim”
4
Q
In Genesis 1, God creates an inhabitable world out of the waters of _________.
A
Chaos
5
Q
According to an important Babylonian creation account, two oceans formed the world. One was named Apsu. What was the name of the other one?
A
Tiamat
6
Q
Who lived longer than any other person in the Bible (according to the biblical account, 969 years)?
A
Methuselah
7
Q
Which word means “ground” or “earth”?
A
adamah
8
Q
After Adam and Eve are disobedient to God, they are expelled from:
A
The garden
